Safety CoachWorld of Difference During the first quarter of this year, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration estimates 1,063 people died in crashes in Texas, an increase of 4.8% over 2021. That’s scary, particularly as we inch closer to the Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas holiday driving periods when alcohol-impaired crashes typically spike. Looking across the …
This time of year we get used to changes and anticipate certain things. The sun is rising later and setting earlier. Daylight hours are decreasing – a telltale sign of the change of seasons. And you know what that means, right? People are up and around more during hours of darkness than at other times …
Light Up Pedestrian Safety During the Dark Hours of Autumn Read More »
Safety CoachSafety Wrap Not long ago, I was driving on a two-lane road across a stretch of dam that spanned a nearby lake. The person in front of me was driving a pickup truck that had livestock feed sacks in the bed. A few of the feed sacks flew and landed across my windshield. For …
May 2021 Safety Coach: Safety without Discipline is Like an Octopus on Roller Skates Read More »
(Part 1 of a Two-Part New Year Safety Kickoff Series) These days, an ounce of prevention is surely worth more than a pound of cure because it is easier to stop something from happening in the first place than repair the damage following an incident, right? As you contemplate that question, let me also challenge …
Everybody knows at least one – a person who is of the “not-me” mindset and takes unnecessary risks when driving. I am talking about someone who thinks the speed limit is a suggestion or that it means you can go five miles over the posted limit. Of course, that’s not the case. One of the …
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Kernels of Safety You want to eat a bag of popcorn, watch a movie and enjoy all the little moments that make your life special. In order to do so, you also will want to embrace road safety. Now, let’s make the connection. In a talk at your workplace, use data from the Texas Department …
March 2020 Newsletter: Two New Ways to Confront an Old Issue Read More »
In this safety message, Our Driving Concern Senior Program Manager Lisa Robinson speaks to risks involving impairment. Her message is one that nearly everyone can identify with on some level. Make time at your location to review the 4 Ds of impairment – drunk, drugged, distracted and drowsy driving.
Get on the Road to Zero Employers who embrace transportation safety reduce risk and can save on crash costs, sick leave, health care and fringe benefits. While doing so, they also can make a positive impact in their communities and build a reputation for caring about employees and their family members. In her report, Employer …
June 2019 Newsletter: Adopt the Model, Embrace the Mission Read More »
Already in 10 states and the District of Columbia, it is fully legal to use marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes. As more legislation is introduced elsewhere across America and more laws are changed, workplace safety managers need to understand how the legalization of marijuana is creating new challenges. Will you need to update or …
