Driving Vehicle Safety Overview Transport

What’s On The Menu ?

• Why We Need To Focus On vehicle safety ?• Financial • Available Programs & Aids• Some Proven Strategies• Training Qualifications & Selection

Today’s Specials:

VEHICLE SAFETY

The Perspective

Why Focus On Vehicle Safety?

• TRAFFIC COLLISIONS ARE THE #1 CAUSE OF ON-THE-JOB FATALATIES IN THE K.S.A

• MOST VEHICLE COLLISIONS ARE PREVENTABLE.

• K.S.A. DRIVERS RANKED 4TH WORST IN THE GCC

• Heavy VEHICLES ARE “Rolling Billboards”.

*(GMAC Study)

Timing Is Everything…• EVERY 12

MINUTES- someone dies in a motor

vehicle crash

• EVERY 10 SECONDS-

a collision-related injury occurs

• EVERY 5 SECONDS- a vehicle collision occurs

Source: OSHA/NHTSA/NETS “Guidelines for Employers To Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes”

Some Noteworthy Numbers

Traffic Reality41,059Vehicle related fatalities

2,491,000Vehicle associated injuries

6,024,248Total vehicle collisions

10,473,075Vehicles damaged

$230.6 BillionDollars spent on collision related issues

95% of vehicle collisions and fatalities are caused by Human Error

KSA Annual Statistics NHTSA 2012

Other .2%

Passenger Car 54.5%

Light Truck 39.7%

Large Truck 3.9%

Motorcycle 1.2%

Bus .5%

Proportion of Vehicles Involved in Traffic Collisions

Financial Impact problems

$22,417,700.92* (7/1/11 – 3/31/12) *Average Cost Per Incident: $4,506.07

$12.69 Million FY 2011-2012

Where Does It Hurt?

• Workers Compensation Benefits

• Vehicle Repair/Replacement

• Property Damage• Liability Claims &

Settlements

What’s Driving These Statistics?

Increasing Urbanization

Increasing Congestion

Poor Defensive Driving Skills

Most drivers have not received any defensive driver training since high school.

Increasing Distractions

Distracted driving is estimated to be a factor in 25-30% of all vehicle collisions – that’s equal to 4,000 or more collisions a day.

Top Five Driver Distractions

The Survey Says: 1. Talking To OTHERS

36% 2. Adjusting vehicle climate or controls

08% 3. Eating /Drinking

04% 4. Using A Cell Phone

51% 5. Tending To Children

01%

John’s Collision Theorem

Urbanization + Congestion + Distractions are > Individual Defensive Driving Skills

Collisions Occur!

When:

Common Collision Causes

• Improper Backing• Hit Stationary

Object• Inattention• Distracted Driving• Improper Speed• Tailgating

A Deadly Trio

Fatigue

Inexperience Impairment*

Road

Rage

Anger

FrustrationImpatience

The many faces of

Violence

MLS Vehicle Safety Goals

• Save Lives !• Prevent Life-Altering Injuries• Improve Skill Level of

Personnel Operating UC-Owned Vehicles

• Save Money

Who Should Be Trained?

• Van SALES Drivers• TRUCK Drivers• Occupational Drivers*• Heavy Vehicles • Drivers Involved In

Collisions • Stress employees

Drivers Training Methods• Classroom – Lecture,

PowerPoint, Video• Written Examination• Demonstration• Practical Application• Behind-The-Wheel

Evaluation

• On-Line*

On-Line**

Current Training Programs

P.A.C.E.Behavioral Driving

R.V. MUTHUSAMY MLS - JCW

Coming Soon To A Campus Near You!

Common Components

• Increasing The Space Around Your Vehicle

• Increased Visibility• Provide More Time

To Prepare or React

The Future• DEVELOPED BY: Driver & Vehicle Safety Work Group of the Health ,Safety &

Environmental Risk Management

• CONSISTS OF: (A) CORE training program requirements

(B) CORE PLUS modules aimed at specific vehicle types and operators

• PROVIDES: MLS- HSE System-wide standardized guidelines for Defensive Driver

Training

SAFETY Program Results

28% Reduction in the number of Vehicle Accidents

56% Reduction in the costs of Vehicle Accidents

ROI of $25.00 per $1.00 spent

The Bottom Line

• Saves Lives & Prevents Injuries

• Protects Human & Financial Resources

• Reduces Stress• Significantly Reduces Auto

Liability Costs

An Effective Defensive Driver Training Program:

Why Focus On Specialized Drivers?

• Higher Level of Risk To logistics Operation & Drivers

• Higher Level of Operation Skill Required for Safe Operation of logistics

• Vehicle Is Expensive To Repair or Replace

• No replacement for ………?

Aerial Work Platforms

Key Training Points• Required PPE• Pre-Use Inspection• Leveling• Fall Protection• Tip Over Hazards• Electrocution Hazards• Collision Hazards• Crush Hazards

Bucket Trucks

Key Training Points• Required PPE• Fall Protection• Road Procedures• Site Inspections• Leveling• Proper Set-Up• Electrocution Hazards• Rescue Procedures

Forklifts

Key Training Points• Required PPE• Pre-Trip Inspection• Seatbelt Usage• Speed• No Riders• Elevated Forks/Loads• Load Inspection• Roll/Tip-Over Procedures• Fueling & Maintenance

Backhoes/Loaders Key Training Points• Required PPE• ROPS• Seatbelt Usage• Road Rules• Utilities/keys• Site Marking• Hand/Flag Signals• Loading/Dumping helpers

Trucks MAINTENANCE Key Training Points• Pre-Use Inspection• Maintenance• Stability• Dump Site Inspection• Loading (Front To Back)• Dumping• Attachments

Equipment Lockout/Tagout• Ignition• Operating Controls• Steering• Fuel/Battery • Any other ignition

is on ……

Types of Training

• Avoid accidents initial training.

• Stress control Remedial • Skill Maintenance • New Equipment or

Equipment Upgrade

The Trainer’s Triangle

Initial/Certification

Refre

sher

/Rem

edialSkill Maintenance

INSTRUCT

OBSERVECOACH

The Great Debate

After two weeks, we tendTo remember:

TRAINING Documentation Legal Protection • Training Attendance Logs

• Written Exams

• “Hands-On” Evaluation Sheets

• Posted List of “Trained & Authorized” Users

• Learning Management System

DRIVERS Recognition

• Identifies Trained Operators

• Instills Pride & Professionalism

SAFETY Trainer Qualifications• Extensive Experience & Training

with equipment being operated• Certified To Train - by a recognized

training organization• A “People-Oriented” personality• Superior Coaching Skills• Patience• Sound Judgment• Excellent Salesmanship Skills

Final Thoughts• REMEMBER: How people train/practice is how they

will behave in the field.• Document Everything!• Be Selective…• Enforce all safety rules in a consistent manner.

(What you don’t address, you condone!)

IF YOU CAN DO ALL THESE THINGS, YOU TOO CAN BECOME…..

A Safety SUPERHERO

Look, an opportunity to prevent injury & save

money…..let’s roll!

WHO………?

Crushes Risk & Protects Resources Using The Power Of:

Training, Skill, & Safe Behaviors

Unnecessary Risk

U C UC

Ouch!

SEE YOU LATER!!!

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KSA Annual Statistics NHTSA 2012

Other .2% Bus .5%

Light Truck 39.7%

Motorcycle 1.2%Large Truck 33.9%

Passenger Car 24.5%

Proportion of Vehicles Involved in Traffic Collisions

QUESTIONS