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8 Critical Fleet Safety Elements
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Why Have a Safety Program?
• From 1992 - 2001, motor vehicle incidents were the leading cause of occupational fatalities in the U.S. (22%)
• USCDC
• Motor vehicle incidents are the leading cause of occupational fatalities in BC (26%)
• Average 24 fatalities/yr. • WorkSafe BC
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8 Critical Elements
1. Senior Management Commitment 2. Written Policies and Procedures 3. Driver Abstract/Record Checks 4. Incident Reporting and Investigation
5. Vehicle Selection, Maintenance and Inspection6. Disciplinary System 7. Reward/Incentive Program 8. Driver Training and Communication
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1. Senior Management Commitment
• Involvement in the process
• Commitment to the program
• Allocate resources• Leadership by example– Demonstrated
adherence to policy – Attendance at training
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I’m A Perfect Driver!
My Driving Sucks
How do you rate yourself?
How’s Your Driving?
0 10
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2. Written Policies and Procedures
• Identified in HSE manual
• States:– Company expectations – Vehicle use policy – Training requirements – Recertification
– Monitoring – Penalties for
infractions/incidents
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Driver Agreements
• Establish a contract with all employees who drive for work purposes.
• By signing, the driver acknowledges awareness and understanding of the organization’s traffic safety policies, procedures, and expectations.
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3. Driver Abstract/Record Checks
• New employees: – Before hiring– Set maximum
number/type of infraction
• Existing Employees:– Annual check
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4. Incident Reporting and Investigation
• Investigate all incidents – Collisions– Vehicle/property
damage
• Involve a vehicle safety specialist/expert – Vehicle incident require
specialized expertise – Follow through with
action items
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5. Vehicle Selection, Maintenance and Inspection
• Correct vehicle for each application – Job – Environment – Worker
• Regular pre-shift inspection by worker – Swift action on defects
identified
• Regular preventive maintenance program
• Replacement planning
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6. Disciplinary System
• Clear and unambiguous – Included in policy
statement
• Consistent with employment standards and collective agreement (if applicable)
• Training isn’t discipline (or shouldn’t be)
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7. Reward/Incentive Program
• Recognition is key • Can involve: – Monetary rewards – Special privileges – Or other
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8. Driver Training/Communication
• Integral part of OHS program
• Ongoing and includes: – Initial training and
qualification – Upgrade training when
job/vehicle changes – Refresher/requalification
3 year interval
• Do something every year to reinforce
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• Every other week with a new topic and tip
• Guide for Supervisor to deliver in about 5 minutes
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Tailgate Topic #1 - Intersection Safety
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Training Considerations
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Set a baseline… qualification
• Orientation– Policy, practises
• Basic training and evaluation; Theory and Practical– Defensive driving– Driving attitudes– Hazard avoidance
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Basic Orientation and Training
• New Hire – includes information on policies and practices – Equipment (has this person ever driven this type
of vehicle?) • Upgrade – Provide training on new or unfamiliar equipment– When new procedures, policies etc are introduced
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Defensive Driving Fundamentals
• Think and Look Ahead• Anticipate Hazards• Keep Your Options
Open • Manage the Risk • Control with Finesse
• Safe Backing
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Defensive Driving Attitudes
• What is attitude?– Beliefs– Values
• How we think and feel about the things in our lives
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Education on Attitude and Risk
• What influences risk taking• Risk Perception – How accurately do I recognize and assess risk
• Risk Tolerance– How much risk do I accept and when/how does
that change?– Understanding how to manage personal factors
that influence risk tolerance
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Personal Factors• Emotional states that
influence our risk perception and/or tolerance– Time pressure– Anger– Worry– Fatigue – Euphoria – Apathy – Overconfidence
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Managing Personal Factors
• Education– Promote acceptance of personal responsibility for
emotions (anger etc.) – Stress reduction and management techniques
• Raise Emotional IQ– Personal growth and internalized locus of control
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Refresher training and upgrading
– Winter Driving – Safe Backing – Four Wheel Drive– Load Securement– Custom program…
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KnowledgeSkills
Safe
Driving
Attitude
Our Philosophy
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Courses • Defensive Driving
Fundamentals • Defensive Driving
Attitudes • Hazard Avoidance • Winter Driving • Four Wheel Drive • Safe Backing • Trailer Towing • Driver Evaluations
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Products
• DVD’s “Fundamentals”– Five Fundamentals– Winter Driving – Four Wheel Drive– Its All About Attitude – Backing Safety
• Manuals• Quick Reference Cards
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Custom Development and Video
• Most courses are customized somewhat to fit client needs
• Custom video shooting and production
• eLearning development
• Custom theory or practical training
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Our Clients• Fortis • SaskPower• Metro Vancouver• Yukon Government• Government of NWT • Canadian Pacific • Bucyrus • British Petroleum• BHP Billiton • Ledcor/Telus
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Our Team
• Spencer McDonald• Daniel Boyer • Reid Knutson • Donald Forth • Michael Glas• Joe McKeown • Pam Peterson • Kristy Gittens• Norman McLeod • Robert Smith
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Represented in Nova Scotia by
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