WHAT CAN EMPLOYERS DO TO PREVENT WORK-RELATED CRASHES?
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Employers: Set and enforce comprehensive motor vehicle driver safety policies.
Require the use of seat belts at all times for all occupants.
Plan and manage travel.
Consider whether the work can be done without driving. i Reducing the amount of driving workers do is the most effective way to prevent motor vehicle crashes.
Set work schedules that allow workers to obey speed limits and follow applicable rules such as hours-of-service regulations.
Encourage supervisors and drivers to decide on the driver’s route, destination, and travel schedule ahead of time.
Set policies that allow drivers to consult with their supervisors to adjust driving hours if they have trouble seeing at night, and to stop driving if they are too tired or the weather is bad.
Preventdistracteddriving.
Ban texting and hand-held phone use while driving.
Consider banning the use of hands-free phones.
Require workers to pull over in a safe location if they must text, make a call, or use their hand-held device for other purposes such as looking
Preventdrowsydriving.
Design work schedules that allow enough time off so workers can get adequate sleep.
Allow for breaks during the work shift.
Allow workers to take a nap of less than 30 minutes or stop in a safe location if they are too tired.
Promote a positive work environment to reduce job stress, which can affect sleep quality.
Promote awareness of sleep disorders and other illnesses that may increase drowsiness.
Source: trucking safety
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