maureen c. shaw, president & ceo industrial accident prevention association (iapa)
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Road Safety Local Strategies for a Global Problem. April 12, 2004. Maureen C. Shaw, President & CEO Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) 1-800-406-IAPA (4272) www.iapa.ca. Road Safety The Canadian Experience. Canadian Profile. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Maureen C. Shaw, President & CEOIndustrial Accident Prevention Association
(IAPA)1-800-406-IAPA (4272) www.iapa.ca
Road Safety
The Canadian Experienc
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Canada is one of the largest countries in the world
It’s population density is amongst the lowest
Canadians rely heavily on private motor vehicles
19 million vehicles on Canadian roads
21 million drivers operating vehicles
900,000 kilometers of roads
Source: Transport Canada
2,778 deaths due to motor vehicle collisions
40% of fatally injured occupants were unrestrained – no seat belts
A rate of 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population
Canada has the fifth lowest rate compared to traffic fatality rates among 30 OECD countries
221,158 people injured
24,403 hospital admissions for traffic related injuries
Economic cost of traffic collisions is $25 billion annually: property losses, health care costs, lost productivity and absenteeism Source: Transport Canada
38% of fatally injured drivers who were tested had been drinking alcohol (1,056)
85% of alcohol related fatalities had blood levels in excess of the Canadian Criminal Code limit of 80 mg%
There has been a reduction in alcohol related crashes due to increased enforcement, tougher sanctions through legislation, education and social pressure
The statistics are still unacceptably high
Source: Transport Canada
Government interventions – laws mandating the use of seat belts and child restraints
More stringent drinking and driving sanctions
Public education
Enforcement campaigns
Safer vehicles
Road infrastructure enhancements
Improved medical response and trauma careSource: Transport Canada
Since 1982, the collision death rate has decreased by almost Since 1982, the collision death rate has decreased by almost 50%. This reduction is due to:50%. This reduction is due to:
70% of Canadians believe that truck drivers who are tired are a serious problem
67 % of Canadians are very concerned about the use of drugs to keep awake
70 % of Canadians believe that trucks that do not meet legal maintenance standards are a serious problem
There is a safety risk due to the large numbers of trucks on the road
Most Canadians favour more stringent safety regulations – zero alcohol limit, more frequent inspections, random drug and alcohol testing and license testing of commercial operators every 5 years.
Canadians are worried about truckers’ ability to stay alert. 2004 Canadians are worried about truckers’ ability to stay alert. 2004 Survey findings include:Survey findings include:
Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation
In 2001 in Canada, motor vehicle collisions were responsible for 31% of all
work-related traumatic fatalities (approximately 275) and 10,000 lost time
injuries. These figures do not include workers not covered by workers
compensation or those workers hurt while off the job or on their way to or from work.
Canada Safety Council
Source: Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance BoardSource: Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board
38%
15%
14%
5%
5%
3%
3%
2%
2%
2%
2%
1%
1%
1%
1%
1%
Motor Vehicle Accidents
Accident caused by MachineryFall
Accidentally struck by falling
object
Accident caused by electric current
Miscellaneous
“Driving – even under ideal conditions – is a complex
cognitive/motor skills task that requires operators to exercise ability and judgment as they
navigate at close quarters in a dynamic environment.”
IAPA Accident Prevention Magazine March/April 2004
Inclement weather
Hazardous road conditions
More commuters due to suburban sprawl
Aggressive drivers/road rage
Lack of formal training
Wide use of mobile telematics: cell phones, wireless computers, pagers, navigational aids
Psychosocial-stress, personal troubles, work disputes, impairment
Elaborate entertainment systems in the vehicle – the “boom” generation
Road and Traffic Design
Lack of Enforcement
Substance Abuse
“The risk of crashing a vehicle is just as high or higher today despite the advent of safer cars with antilock brakes, all-
wheel drive, improved suspension, better chassis design, air bags, improved tires
and safety harnesses.”
Doug Annett – Skid Control School, Oakville, Ontario
Today’s drivers are not as well trained as one might think. Fewer
new drivers are getting formal training. In Ontario, only 40% of all new drivers get any formal training.
IAPA Accident Prevention Magazine March/April 2004
Ensuring that any equipment, including a company vehicle, is maintained in good condition
Supervision of the employee
Special driver training
In Ontario, employers are required to show due diligence under In Ontario, employers are required to show due diligence under the the Occupational Health and safety actOccupational Health and safety act when part of the work when part of the work involves driving.involves driving.
An employer is responsible for:
Develop proactive policies
Develop and implement safety, maintenance and training policies
Set safety specifications for vehicles
Monitor and update policies with respect to maintenance and driver competence
Enforce seat belt use
Implement fitness for duty policy
Develop policy on use of cell phones and other telematics Source: Mark Diacur, VP, Transportation H&S
Association of Ontario
IAPA is committed to protecting the safety and health of its employees. As
part of its overall Health & Safety Program, IAPA has adopted a program
to support and endorse driver and vehicle safety. This program includes surveillance of drivers’ licenses and
insurance coverage, regular automobile inspection and driver inspection.
Defensive driver training after date of hire
Review training and assessment every 3 years
Supply proof of valid driver’s license and insurance annually
Vehicle inspections and emission inspections on a regular basis
Cell phone policy – no use while driving
Elements of the driver safety program include: Elements of the driver safety program include:
To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first
put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first
cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.
Confucius:Confucius:
“We must be the change we wish to see in the world”
Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi