Building a comprehensive safety culture is the best way to reduce illnesses and injuries, and their associated costs. But creating such a culture is not an overnight process or “flavor of the month” program. Instead, it is a multi-year, top management commitment that results in an organization with low accident rates, low turnover, low absenteeism and high productivity. This is a big-picture, long-term project. A robust safety culture has the following characteristics: At the highest…

Creating a Distracted Driving Policy Even if employers provide adequate training and oversight, drivers are effectively on their own when they’re out in the field. To help prevent distracted driving long after training is complete, fleets need to develop and implement a distracted driving policy. These policies are typically part of larger driver safety programs and promote safe driving practices through well-communicated initiatives. While the specifics of policies may differ from fleet to fleet, they…

Distracted Driving Laws Not only can distracted driving lead to increased exposures and expenses for your firm, but it can also result in major fines and penalties. Distracted driving is not just a concern for commercial fleets. In fact, the National Conference of State Legislatures estimates that 80 percent of U.S. drivers with cellphones use them while driving. What’s more, the NHTSA estimates that 481,000 passenger vehicles throughout the Unites States are driven while using…