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March 2023 Safety Coach: You Supply Power and Energy, They Flip the Safety Switch

Safety CoachDistraction-Free Driving Car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death at work, and distracted driving is an all-too-common risk, particularly for pedestrians, road workers and first responders. Every April, the National Safety Council leads Distracted Driving Awareness Month to bring attention to these risks and spread the message that when you’re behind the …

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November 2021 Safety Coach: Safety Calories? Who’s Counting?

Safety CoachFeast on Safety In recent years, cultural norms have promoted heavy consumption of alcohol and illicit drugs during the long Thanksgiving holiday, resulting in some people adopting a “party” mindset and stretching safety limits. Of course, these types of behaviors raise red flags, particularly for safety professionals looking out for workers on the job …

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September 2021 Safety Coach: Roll Over Free Safety Minutes

Safety CoachRollover Prevention Safety leaders can steer employees away from the relatively common occurrence of rollover crashes by providing education and training. Unsure where to start? Let us help. Join us for free online training from 10 to 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 6. John Counts, a retired Texas Department of Public Safety senior trooper, who …

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June 2021 Newsletter: Dip Your Toes in This Safety Pool

Best and Brightest In the U.S., preliminary data for 2020 shows that while vehicle miles driven were down, crash rates increased. Transportation incidents continue to be the leading cause of occupational fatalities. The most recent Bureau of Labor Statistics data from 2019 show an increase in transportation-related occupational fatalities. Of those killed on the job, nearly …

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