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You see them every day: distracted drivers and distracted walkers. When the two collide, the walker is always going to lose. Simple physics: an average vehicle weighs more than 4,000 pounds. Both parties have a shared responsibility to look out for one another. Some of your employees drive to work. Some drive FOR work – […]

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 and home. Based on site safety observations, here are four ways to […]

Safety is personal. When I share those words and think about that simple message, I also think back to an event that inspired me to be here today. I chose to be an educator because I wanted to help shape the lives of people around me. I chose safety, at least in part, because of […]

I admit I’m camera shy. In fact, my family and friends and coworkers can attest to this and don’t even question me at this point. It’s just how I roll. So, when employers started telling me about how successful their safety efforts are through In-Vehicle Monitoring Systems (IVMS), some of which include cameras, I wanted […]

We spend time talking about the jobs that are on the schedule. But first we need to get there. So what are those steps? We check to ensure we have all the tools and parts that we need to do that job. But as we send the crew out, we leave out a vital part […]

 In the U.S., more than 235 people die on an average day as the result of a drug overdose. That’s nearly 10 deaths every hour. Addiction is an issue in every workforce. In fact, 70% of people with substance use disorders are employed, and that’s a conservative estimate. Research shows 1 in 12 workers deals […]