Mythbusters Distracted driving is all too common and deadly. Distracted Driving Awareness Month is a perfect opportunity to educate employees on safe driving behaviors. One of the best ways to participate is to dispel myths about distracted driving. Discuss the following three common myths with employees to encourage them to be safer on the roads: …
April 2021 Newsletter: ABCs Backward: Conceive, Believe, Achieve! Read More »
Safety CoachServing Up Safety We have officially entered the season of gatherings and holiday events, a time when alcohol-impaired driving is always a concern. Research shows that almost 30 people die in the U.S. every day in drunk-driving crashes – that’s one person every 50 minutes – and holiday periods are associated with an uptick …
November 2020 Safety Coach: Dash of Kindness and Pinch of Safety Read More »
Behavior Choices Earlier this year, Robert Wunderlich, director of Texas A&M Institute’s Center for Transportation Safety, spoke about three high-risk driver behaviors, two high-risk crash types and three high-risk roadway user groups. Driver behavior and traffic-related crash trends affect employers every day, whether crashes occur on or off the job. Nationally, three high-risk behaviors have …
August 2020 Newsletter: Make Max Safety the New Road Trend Read More »
In recent years, motorized scooters have become the transportation rage. So have the accompanying safety concerns. Scooter riders have suffered broken bones and traumatic brain injuries from falls, striking pedestrians or fixed objects and in collisions with vehicles. In this edition of Live with Lisa, I share steps scooter riders can take to reduce risk. …
Motor Scooter Safety: Connect the Pieces of This Safety Puzzle Read More »
At many workplaces, transportation safety conversations take place nearly every day, even in this environment. Often, they involve executives, managers, safety professionals and employees. These conversations have great potential for improving workplace safety and health. One of the best ways to maximize that potential is to craft talking points: Elevator speech: This is the time …
Stress Solutions During the COVID-19 pandemic, distracted driving and impaired driving incidents have been reported across the nation despite the fact fewer vehicles are on the roadways. Concerns about mental illness and substance use disorders have surfaced, and many of these issues can be linked directly to stress. Your employees are worried about safety, job …
July 2020 Newsletter: Unsettled Times Call for Extraordinary Actions Read More »
My momma taught me the value of sharing, says Our Driving Concern Senior Program Manager Lisa Robinson. Today, let’s talk about how bicyclists and motorists can share the road and keep each other safe. More than half of fatalities involving bicyclists also involve a motor vehicle. Bicyclists need to take steps to be seen, even …
Road Safety Stars All of us have had time to identify our heroes in recent days. We have paid tribute to first responders, truck drivers and grocery store workers. Today, I’d like to single out another set of heroes, employers in Texas who are working to make our roads safer. I am thrilled to recognize …
June 2020 Newsletter: Sizzlin’ Start to Summer Safety Read More »
When it comes to motorists and pedestrians, Our Driving Concern Senior Program Manager Lisa Robinson describes safety as a two-way street. Pedestrians need to use crosswalks, avoid being distracted by phone calls, text messages and the sound of music playing in their ears. Drivers, likewise, need slow down in congested areas and focus 100% of …
