Safety Coach

A woman hops on her bicycle and prepares for a ride. Promote safety during National Bicycle Safety Month.

April 2024 Safety Coach: Bicycles, Hot Cars – Warm Weather Brings Unique Opportunities to Connect with Your Team

Safety CoachRide this Wave You’re invited: Help us create safer roads for everyone during National Bicycle Safety Month in May. In the U.S., this safety observance first was created in the 1950s as a reminder the roads grow increasingly more crowded with walkers, bicyclists and motorists at this time of year. And it’s always a […]

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A truck driver focuses on the road during a nighttime trip.

March 2024 Safety Coach: Distracted Driving – Join Panel Discussion, Then Toot Your Safety Horn

Safety CoachFull Attention Distracted driving crashes are on the rise, according to research collected and analyzed by the National Safety Council and Cambridge Mobile Telematics. What can you do to cut crash costs, prevent injuries and save lives? Join us for a free online webinar on Tuesday, April 2: Distracted Driving and Reducing Risk. NSC

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January 2024 Safety Coach: Prepare for Driving in Inclement Weather and Learn Co-Pilot Rights

Safety CoachWeather the Storm In recent days, high winds, rain, sleet and snow have moved through Amarillo, the Texas Panhandle and many other parts of the state. Sloppy driving conditions can make it hazardous for commuters to get to and from work, and for company drivers to call on accounts, transport goods or make deliveries.

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A tired Beagle is pictured here laying on the couch, yawning with a long tongue stuck out.

2023 November Safety Coach: Wake Up to Sleep Health and Get a Check-Up to Prevent a Breakdown

Safety Coach Dog-Tired When you encourage everyone on your team to prioritize sleep health and attentive driving, you’re also prioritizing safety. Want to try a new approach? Here’s an idea: Throw out the term “microsleep” during your next team meeting. Ask if anyone knows what it means. Then share this definition: A microsleep is a

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A black pickup truck is pictured driving in a rainstorm. Wet pavement can cause vehciles to hydroplane because tires lose grip on the surface of the road.

June 2023 Safety Coach: Focus Efforts During Summer Months on Tires and Pedestrians

Safety CoachBetter to Prepare Than Repair In Texas, defective or slick tires contributed to 4,108 crashes in 2021, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. That’s more than 11 crashes every day. Help reduce safety risks during National Tire Safety Week (June 26-July 3). Play this video from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at

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A workplace team circles up, hands in and then breaks for safety.

February 2023 Safety Coach: We’ve Given ‘Spring Training’ a New Definition

Safety CoachTraining Circle Workplace supervisors, managers, safety coaches and human resources professionals gain the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs safely through ongoing education and training. We’re here to help “coach the coaches” and open those windows of opportunity. Please join us in March for these free online training sessions. Take what

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Promote fitness and take the first steps toward saving lives by launching a companywide walking challenge.

January 2023 Safety Coach: A Rewarding Journey That Starts on Foot

Safety CoachStep Up to the Challenge On Saturday, Feb. 4, more than 1 million people across America – including those at Victoria College and University of Houston-Victoria campuses – will participate in the American Heart Association Crossroads Heart & Stroke Walk. Why not encourage employees at your organization to get involved? Another way to promote

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