Safety CoachBest Foot Forward Nearly everyone is a pedestrian at some point during the day, so you likely will want to share free resources to improve pedestrian safety at your workplace and get ideas to participate in National Pedestrian Safety Month this October. How can motorists and pedestrians work together to share the roads and […]
Go the Distance Join us during Rural Road Safety Awareness Week (July 17-21) as we focus on ways to improve travel safety – from culture to behavior change – for all Texas road users. The National Center on Rural Road Safety has designated a theme for this year’s observance: What’s Speed Got to Do With
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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Flexing Safety Muscles In 2021, one person was injured every 2 minutes 12 seconds in a crash on Texas roads, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. One reportable crash occurred every 57 seconds. Are you ready to handle an incident involving one of your drivers and/or one of your vehicles? Join us from 10-11
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The ability to purchase cannabis is expanding nationwide, with 22 states legalizing cannabis for adult use. That number has increased just since April, and Minnesota is in the middle of finalizing an adult-use bill this month. While Texas has low-THC/CBD laws (a step down from medical), it shares almost 65% of its border with Mexico
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One Road, One Goal In 2021, more than 500 motorcycle riders were killed and more than 2,300 were seriously injured in crashes on Texas roads, according to the Texas Department of Transportation. That’s more than six riders seriously injured every day. Crashes affect workplaces in variety of ways, no matter the mode of transportation. When
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Safety CoachPave the Way We’ve all been held up by traffic congestion in work zones. There’s not much we can do about that. However, traffic crashes in work zones are preventable. Join us during National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21 as we redouble our efforts to ensure roads are safe for motorists, workers, pedestrians
Stronger Together Ask three people to define the word “drive” and chances are you’ll get three different responses. Ask Jill Christie and she’ll tell you drive is an acronym for Decisions, Responsibilities, Initiatives, Vision and Education. Christie is the coordinator of the D.R.I.V.E. Safe Coalition, which serves 13 counties in the Abilene District. Our team
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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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