DriveCam Implementation andLessons Learned

Ken McTighe

Senior Specialist – Safety

Orange & Rockland Utilities

Past and Present PMVA’s Mitigating Programs

• NSC Defensive Driving Course

• Smith System

• Ride Along Training (initial and post accident)

• CDL License Training

• CMO implemented departmental driving school

• DriveCam

Deciding Factors for Choosing DriveCam

• Increasing number of motor vehicle accidents

• Several “repeat” employees

• To distinguish training or inattention/carelessness as root causes

• A need for a training tool

What is a DriveCam?

Implementation at O&R Utilities

• Phase I– 2005 – 7 cameras

• Based on employees driving record – 2 preventable MVAs in 18 months or 3 preventable MVAs in all

• Cameras needed to be manually downloaded

• Phase II– 2007 – 30 camera pilot program in West Nyack Meter Reading

(CECONY added an additional 70 cameras)• Cameras were WiFi download and audio option was disabled

• Local Union files for arbitration

Implementation at O&R Utilities

• Phase III– 2009 – 200 camera managed program companywide

• Cameras are cell phone based and download nightly

• Clips are pre-screened and scored by DriveCam – placed in online database

• Event Review with employees– Initially conducted by Safety Department – Union Team

• Team dissolved – at Union’s Requests

– Moved to a Safety Department review and coaching process

– Currently Supervisors review and coach events – unless event is serious

Lessons Learned

• Check state and local laws

• Involve transportation to assess installation –some battery issues

• Difficulty with tampering and blocking camera

• Program is time consuming and requires constant oversight

• Blanket entire fleet if possible

Clip #1

Clip #2

Clip #3

Questions?