Crosswalks. School zone signs. Crossing guards. School buses. Student pedestrians with backpacks. These are common elements within a school’s traffic system that indicate to drivers to slow down, exercise caution and anticipate stopping for pedestrians. For student pedestrians, use of traffic controls and designated crosswalks can help to ensure a safer journey to the classroom …
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 …
September 2021 Safety Coach: Roll Over Free Safety Minutes Read More »
Let’s All Pull Together to Share the Roads When children return to the classroom in this post-pandemic environment, traffic will ramp up again, particularly before the start of each school day and after the final bell rings. Employers can prepare by working with employees to promote safe driving habits to keep the walkways and roadways …
August 2021 Newsletter: In This Class, We Don’t Do Easy Read More »
Safety CoachCream of the Crop Positively acknowledging driver behavior is a good motivational tool. At U.S. Infrastructure’s Keller, Texas, location, drivers receive a safety scorecard on a weekly basis. Telematics data is used to track hard-braking and acceleration events. Teams compete for prizes that reward safe driving behaviors. The result of this innovative effort led …
January 2021 Safety Coach: Those Are Just Flakes of Confetti! Read More »
During the COVID-19 pandemic, many are driving less because of stay-at-home orders. Yet, some are on the roads every day performing essential duties, including those working in infrastructure and transportation sectors. We need to thank them through our words. We need to thank them through our actions. And, now more than ever, that means we …
Employers who take the guesswork away from drivers can help ensure employees arrive safely at their destinations, even when they have to navigate through the congestion of school zones. Maneuvering through schools zones and bus stops takes extra caution, and preparing drivers is fundamental for the safety of all. School Bus Safety Week (Oct. 21-25) …
