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ThisdocumentisbasedontheOccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministrations(OSHA)documententitled GuideforEmployerstoReduceMotorVehicleCrashes. TheguidementionedabovewasajointeffortbytheNetworkofEmployersforTrafficSafety(NETS),National HighwayandTransportationSafetyAdministration(NHTSA)andOSHA. TheGuideforEmployerstoReduceMotorVehicleCrashescanbeobtainedthroughtheOSHAwebsite, www.osha.gov. Informationwithinthisdocumentisbasedonthe10StepProgramtoMinimizeCrashRisk,foundintheOSHA GuideforEmployerstoReduceMotorVehicleCrashes. AdditionalsupportinformationisprovidedbyMissouriEmployersMutual,www.memins.com. TheNETS10StepProgramtoMinimizeCrashRiskinvolvesthesecomponents: SeniorManagementCommitmentandEmployeeInvolvement WrittenPoliciesandProcedures DriverAgreements MotorVehicleRecordChecks(MVR) CrashReportingandInvestigation VehicleSelection,MaintenanceandInspection DisciplinaryActionSystem Reward/IncentiveProgram DriverTrainingandCommunication RegulatoryCompliance
SAFETYASAMANAGEMENTFUNCTION
Theprimaryroleofafleetsafetyprogramistoreducemotorvehicleaccidentsandprotectemployees. Safetyshouldbeconsideredanessentialcomponentofeverymotorvehiclefleet,regardlessofvehiclesizeor type. Safetymustnotsimplybesomethingthatisdonewhenitisconvenient.Safetymustbeacompanyvalue. Fleetswithoutsafetyprogramsplacethemselvesinfinancialjeopardyandarelikelyoutofcompliancewith local,stateandfederalrules. Inaddition,fleetsafetyisasocialresponsibility.Companydriversandvehiclesareinteractingwiththe motoringpublic.Thesafetyofthevehiclesinyourcompanysfleetdirectlyaffectsotherdriversonthe highway. EveryemployerandorganizationinMissourishouldusetheinformationprovidedwithinthisguidetohelp employeesstaysafebehindthewheel.
WHONEEDSAFLEETSAFETYPROGRAM?
Whocanbenefit? Deliverydrivers Homehealth Routedrivers Busdrivers Dumptruckdrivers Maintenanceemployeestravelinginbetweenproperties Inoneelementoranother,everycompanyinthestateofMissourishouldhaveatleastsomecomponentofa fleetsafetyprogram.Why? Employeesmustdrivetoandfromworkandhome. Employeesaresometimesrequiredtodocompanybusinesswiththeirpersonalvehicles. Employersmustdoeverythingpossibletomakesureemployeesaresafe. Employersknowtoowelltheindirectcostofvehicleaccidentslikeabsenteeism,loweredmorale, recruitmenttimeanddeductibles. Otherbenefitsoffleetsafetyarethefollowing: Increasedproductivityandworkerwellbeing Betterpublicandgovernmentalperception Reducedcostoffuel,maintenancecosts
VehicleCollisionFacts Whataretheriskstoyourcompany?
Trafficaccidentsarethe#1waytodieonthejob,inallbusinesssectors. Roughly1,000Missouriansdieintrafficcrasheseachyear. IntheUnitedStates,roughly50,000peopledieinvehiclecrasheseachyear. Every12minutessomeonediesinamotorvehiclecrash. Every10secondsaninjuryoccurs,andevery5secondsacrashoccurs. In2006,onepersonwaskilledorinjuredinatrafficcrashevery8.3minutesintheStateof Missouri. InMissouri,167,143accidentsoccurredin2007. In2007,991personswerekilledonMissourihighways. In2006,62,078wereinjuredintrafficcrashesintheStateofMissouri.
FactsbyMissouriStateHighwayPatrol,www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov.
TheDirectandIndirectCostofVehicleCollisions
AtMissouriEmployersMutual,theaveragecostofanonfatalityvehicleaccidentis$31,000. AtMissouriEmployersMutualtheaveragecostofaFATALvehicleaccidentis$468,000. Manyofthesecrashesoccurduringtheworkdayorduringthecommutetoandfromwork. Somevehiclecrashesareworkrelated,whilesomearenot. Whetherornotthecrashwasonthejob,employersbearindirectanddirectcosts. Whatisadirectcost?Adirectcostisacostthattheemployercanseeorcalculatedirectly likeabillorfine. Whatisanindirectcost?Anindirectcostisacostthatisdifficulttotrackasoftcost. Forevery$1spentondirectcost,$4to$10arespentinindirectcosts!
IndirectCostsofVehicleAccidents $4$10 Potentialforcivillitigation Timerequiredforinvestigation Loweredemployeemorale Loweredcustomersatisfaction Mediaattention Unsatisfiedcustomer Governmentagencyinvolvement Timeallottedforsafetyteamactivation Safetytrainingtimeaftertheincident Absenteeism Recruitment Retrainingofnewemployee Jobskillslost Impactongrouphealthinsurancerates
OnlineResourcesforFleetSafetyInformation
NETS
NetworkofEmployersforTrafficSafety www.trafficsafety.org DriveSafelyWorkWeek2002,CostofCrashestoEmployersPowerPointpresentation http://www.trafficsafety.org/dswwpresentation02.html
CDC
CentersforDiseaseControl www.cdc.gov WorkRelatedRoadwayCrashes:ChallengesandOpportunitiesforPrevention http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2003119/
NHTSA
NationalHighwayTrafficSafetyAdministration www.nhtsa.dot.gov
FMCSA
FederalMotorCarrierSafetyAdministration
www.fmcsa.dot.gov
OSHA
OccupationalSafetyandHealthAdministration www.osha.gov
RESOURCEFACT:
TheMissouriStateHighwayPatrolposts fatalitycrashtotalsontheirwebsite, www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov Thesenumberscanbeusedduringsafe drivingtraining.
MSHP
MissouriStateHighwayPatrol www.mshp.dps.missouri.gov
DOR
MissouriDepartmentofRevenue www.dor.mo.gov
MODOT
MissouriDepartmentofTransportation www.modot.org
NSC
NationalSafetyCouncil www.nsc.org
Step1
ManagementCommitmentandEmployeeInvolvement
Managementisresponsibleforthesafetyoftheorganizationsemployees. Itsalsotheresponsibilityofmanagementtoprovidetheeducation,trainingandresourcesto keepemployeessafewhendriving. Toplevelmanagement,includingfrontlinesupervisors,mustprovideleadership,policyand resourcestocreateasafetyculturewithintheorganization. Inwhatwaysaremanagersdedicatedtothesafetyoftheemployeesthatdrivecompanyor personalvehicles,onoroffthejob?
Safetyrequiresleadership. Managementmustactivelyencourageemployeeparticipationinalllevelsoftheorganization.
Managementmustrecruit,selectandhiresafedrivers. Managersmustrespondtoincidents,investigateandremovehazards. Managementmustbewillingtomakerepairsinatimelymanner. Managementmustberesponsivetoreportsofhazardsmadebyemployees. Walkthetalk:Domanagersweartheirseatbelts,anddriveinamannerconsistentwithcompanyrules andvalues? Willemployeesfollowsafetyrulesifmanagementdoesnt? Aremanagerspresentinsafetymeetings,anddotheyprovidemeaningfulparticipation? Safetyrequirespolicy. Developanddeployaseatbeltsafetypolicy. Developanddeploydrivingsafetyrules. Developanddeployadriveragreement. Provideinspectionchecklistsforvehiclesandmaintenancefacilities. Sticktopolicy. Enforcepolicy. Safetyrequiresresources. Isthereasingleemployeeresponsibleforfleetmanagementactivities? Hasasafetyteambeencreated? Arefundssetasideforsafetybonusesandincentives? Arefundssetasideforsafetyimprovements? Areemployeesgiventhetimetheyneedtoattendsafetymeetingsandtodopretripinspectionsof vehicles? Arefundssetasideforrepairs? Arerepairstimely?
EmployeeInvolvement
Howcanemployeesbeinvolvedinthefleetsafetyprogram? Provideamethodforbottomupcommunicationtomanagement. Providequalitytrainingthatisreal,andapplicabletothespecificneedsoftheemployees. Communicateexpectationsclearly. Requireemployeestosignoffandacknowledgesafetyrules,policiesandguidelines. Employeeswillbesafeiftheirsupervisorsandmanagersmodelsafebehavior. Maintainequipmentwell,andrespondtomaintenancerequestsbyemployees. Performsurpriseandscheduledinspections. Investigateincidentsandmakepositivechanges. Developafraudresistantincentiveplan. Thankemployeesforajobwelldone! SupervisorsaretheKeytoanySafetyProgram! Managementcommitmentalsoincludessupervisors.
Whywouldntanemployeereportdamageorsafetyconcernstoyou? Lackofresponsivenessbymanagement. Nothingisdonewhendamagereportsareturnedin. Damagedvehiclesareacceptedwithintheorganization,andrepairsarenotmade. Managementdoesnotseemmoved/botheredbyaccidents. MaketheSafetyProgramREALtotheemployees! Beresponsivetorepairrequests. Makerepairspromptly. Makequalityrepairs. Provideananonymousreportingsystemforemployeesthatfearretaliationforreportingsafety concerns. Dospotinspectionsofcompanyvehiclesandofcompliance. Thankthemfordoingagoodjob!
TheHiddenFleet
DoesyourorganizationoperateaHiddenFleet?
Manycompaniesoperateahiddenfleet. Alotofcompaniesmakethestatementthatwedonthaveafleetofvehicles. However,employeescouldbedrivingalotmoreoftenthanotherwisethought. Thehiddenfleetcanbe: Parttimehelprunningerrandsintheirpersonalvehicles. Homehealthpersonnelusingtheirpersonalvehicletovisitcustomers.
Employeestakethemailtothepostoffice. Thehiddenfleetcanalsobe: Createdwheneveranemployeetakesapersonalvehicleonacompanytrip. Wheneveranemployeeusestheirpersonalvehicleoncompanybusiness,onaregularbasis. Wheneveramaintenanceemployeeregularlyusestheirpersonalvehicletopickupsupplies. Thehiddenfleetcanalsobeanyincidentaltripsyouremployeestakeforcompanybusiness. Remembertheeveryonceinawhiletrips. Whattodo: Surveyyourorganizationforemployeesthatdriveforthecompany. Surveyyourorganizationforemployeesthatusetheirpersonalvehiclesforcompanybusiness. Surveyyourorganizationfortripsthatpeopletake,forthecompany. Providetraining Employeesthatdrivemusthaveroutinedefensivedrivingtraining. Makesafedrivingaroutinesafetytrainingtopic. Considerprovidingtrainingforeveryonethatdrivesinyourcompany. MakePolicy Requireemployeestoweartheirseatbeltswhentheyredrivingoncompanybusiness,evenintheir personalvehicles. Requiresignedpolicyregardingseatbeltsandsafedrivingrules. InspectVehicles Verifythatvehiclesaresafetodrive. Providechecklistsandresourcesforemployeesthatdrivetheirpersonalvehiclesforcompany business. Foremployeesthatcantaffordrepairstotheirpersonalvehicles,considermakingfundsavailableto assisttheminmaintainingasafevehicleforcompanyuse.
Step2
WrittenPoliciesandProcedures
Awrittenstatementemphasizingthecompanyscommitmenttoreducingtrafficcrashesisessentialto buildingasuccessfulfleetsafetyprogram. Policiesandproceduresmustbewritten,clear,andconciseandcommunicatedtoallemployees. Holdregularmeetingstodiscussthepoliciesandsafedriving. Employeesmustfullyunderstandtherewardsforsafedriving,andconsequencesforunsafedriving.
Fleetsafetypoliciesmustincludethesebasicprinciples: Theprotectionofthepublic. Thesafetyandhealthofeveryemployee. Identificationandcorrectionofhazards. Safetyshallbegivenpriority,especiallyovershortcutsand/orexpediencies. Thereshallbenocompromiseofrulesandprocedurewheneversafetyisinvolved. Alltheemployeesofthecompanyshallcomplywithsafety,healthandenvironmentallawsand regulations. Policiesmustbe: Modeledbymanagement,asemployeeswontfollowtherulesifmanagementdoesnot. Disseminatedthroughouttheorganizationthroughsafetymeetings,trainingandnewhireorientation. Trainedregularly. Understoodbyallemployees. Postedorotherwiseavailableforemployeestoviewatanytime. Refreshedregularly. Enforced. Whatpoliciesshouldbedeveloped? Seatbeltpolicy Safetypolicy Driveragreement Preandposttripinspectionpolicies Accidentreporting Substanceabusepolicy Safetybonusguidelines ViolationReporting Route/outofroute Providecheckliststodriversanddoinspections.
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Vehiclepretripinspectionforms. Emergencysupplychecklists. Posttripinspectionforms. Accidentreportforms. Inspectionsverifythatthesafetyrulesarebeingfollowed,andtheyshowsafetyprogramcommitmentby membersofmanagement. Auditsandinspectionsaretheonlywaymanagementknowswhetherornotsafetyrulesareworking! Butrememberapolicymanualaloneisoflittlevalue.Itswhatactivitiesaredonewiththepolicies withinthatcount! Inspectionideas: Observeemployeesperformingpretripinspections. Observedriversintheparkinglotsofcustomers,orbackattheofficeorlot. Auditchecklistsandformssubmittedbydrivers. Performaoneononesessionwithemployeestoverifytheirknowledge. Makeinspectionsbothroutineandsurprise!
Auditsandinspectionsareveryimportant! Theyprovideinformationastowhetherornotthesafetyrulesandguidelinesarebeingputtouse!
TRAFFICCRASHFACT
Ofall2006Missouritrafficcrashes,16.3%werespeedrelated. Ofallfataltrafficcrashes,41.2%werespeedrelated. Atotalof454personswerekilledand13,919wereinjuredinspeedrelatedtrafficcrashes. CourtesyMissouriStateHighwayPatrol
Theimportanceofwritten,trainedandenforcedsafetyrules,policiesand procedures,astakenfromthedocument:
HowtheChangesintheWorkersCompensationLawAffectYou.
DocumentWC137(0505)AI
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Doesthenewlawchangethereductioninbenefitsforaninjurysustainedbytheemployee basedupontheuseofdrugsoralcohol?
(Section287.120.6,RSMo) Underthenewlaw,iftheemployeefailstoobeyanyruleorpolicyadoptedbytheemployeronadrug freeworkplaceorontheuseofalcoholornonprescribedcontrolleddrugsintheworkplace,andthe employeesustainsaninjurywhileusingalcoholornonprescribedcontrolleddrugs,thecompensationand deathbenefitsshallbereducedfiftypercent.Iftheemployeesuseofalcoholornonprescribedcontrolled drugsinviolationoftheemployersruleorpolicyistheproximatecauseoftheemployeesinjury,thebenefits orcompensationpayablefordeathordisabilityareforfeited.
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TRAFFICCRASHFACT:
Fordriversinvolvedintrafficcrashesnotkilledorinjured,96.6%werewearingtheirseatbelt atthetimeofthecrash. Adriverina2006Missouritrafficcrashhada1in4chanceofbeinginjurediftheywerenot wearingtheirseatbelt. However,iftheywerewearingaseatbelttheirchancesofbeinginjuredinthecrashwere 1in8. Whenexaminingdriverdeaths,thedifferencesaremuchmoredramatic. Adriverina2006Missouritrafficcrashhada1in31chanceofbeingkillediftheywerenot wearingaseatbelt. Inthosecaseswhereadriverworeaseatbelt,theirchanceofbeingkilledwas1in1,300.
Sample SeatBeltPolicy
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(NameofCompany/Organization)recognizesthatseatbeltsareextremelyeffectiveinpreventinginjuriesand lossoflife. Itisasimplefactthatwearingyourseatbeltcanreduceyourriskofdyinginatrafficcrashby45percentina carandbyasmuchas60percentinatruckorSUV. Wecareaboutouremployees,andwanttomakesurethatnooneisinjuredorkilledinatragedythatcould havebeenpreventedbytheuseofseatbelts. Therefore,allemployeesof(NameofCompany/Organization)mustwearseatbeltswhenoperatinga companyownedvehicle,oranyvehicleoncompanypremisesoroncompanybusiness;andalloccupantsare towearseatbeltsor,whereappropriate,childrestraintswhenridinginacompanyownedvehicle,orina personalvehiclebeingusedforcompanybusiness. Allemployeesandtheirfamiliesarestronglyencouragedtoalwaysuseseatbeltsandtheproperchild restraintswhenevertheyaredrivingorridinginanyvehicle,inanyseatingposition. EmployeeSignature: Date:
Sample
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AlcoholandSubstanceAbusePolicy
isaDrugFreeWorkplace. TheuseofIllegalDrugsandAlcoholisinconsistentwiththebehaviorexpectedofemployees. TheuseofIllegalDrugsandAlcoholandmisuseofPrescribedandOvertheCounterDrugssubjectsemployees andvisitorstounacceptablesafetyrisksthatunderminetheCompanysabilitytooperatesafely,effectively andefficiently.
(CompanyName)
CompanyPresidentSignature DateofSignature
Sample
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PersonalUseofCompanyVehiclesPolicy
Itisthepolicyofthiscompanythatthecompanyvehiclesprovidedforemployeesbeusedonlyforcompany business. Any personal use of the company vehicles is to be made in writing, or noted phone conversations with companyexecutiveofficers,statingthenatureofeachpersonaluse. Adecisiontoallowlimitedpersonaluseshallbebaseduponpastdriverperformanceandusageanticipated. The company may allow employees to drive company vehicles home at night and on weekends for convenience and/or security purposes. This may also be in case of client/project emergencies that these employeesmaybecalledupontohandle. Theuseofcompanyvehiclesisrestrictedtoemployeesofthecompanyonly. Nonemployees such as spouses, children, other relatives, or friends are not authorized to drive company vehiclesatanytime. Employees driving company vehicles are required to wear safety belts (seat belts) any time the vehicle is driven. Thecompanywillconsideranyunauthorizeduseofvehiclesastheequivalentoftheftandthedrivermaybe heldresponsible(liable)forconsequencesofanyaccidents. Adriverroadobservationprogramisalsoineffecttomonitorusageofthevehiclesduringbusinessandoff hours. Employeesdrivingcompanyvehiclesmaybeobservedonarandombasis,aftercallincomplaints,andafteran accident. If negative results are found, disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment may be required. I,theundersigned,havereadandunderstandandagreetocomplywiththispolicy. EmployeeNamePrinted EmployeeNameSigned DateofVehicleIssue
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SupervisorSignature
Sample CellPhonesandCompanyDriving
Distracteddrivingisamajorcauseofvehiclecrashesandincidents. Distractionstakeboththeeyesandthedriversconcentrationoffoftheroad. Distractionscanconsistofcellularphones,eatingordrinking,groomingortalkingwithpassengers. Distractionisalsocausedwhenthedriverisoperatingavehicletheyreunfamiliarwith. Cellularphoneusehasgrownsubstantiallyinthelastfiveyears,andispopularnowwithalldrivers. However,cellularphoneusewhiledrivingshouldbekepttoaminimum. Driversneedtobeawarewhentheuseofthecellularphoneiscreatingadistractionfromsafedrivingand adjusttheirusageaccordingly,includingpullingofftheroadtocontinuetheconversation. Wheneverpossible,driversshouldcompletecallswhilethevehicleisparkedorusethephoneinahands freemodeviaaheadsetorspeaker. Whiledriving,attentiontotheroadandsafetyshouldalwaystakeprecedenceoverconductingbusinesson thephone. EmployeeNamePrinted EmployeeNameSigned
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DateofVehicleIssue SupervisorSignature
PreTripFleetVehicleInspectionForm
DRIVERMUSTINSPECTTHEASSIGNEDVEHICLEBEFORETHEVEHICLEISMOVED.
DRIVER:USETHISCHECKLISTASAGUIDEFORINSPECTINGTHEVEHICLE.
CHECKOKIFITEMFUNCTIONSPROPERLYANDREPAIRIFREPAIRISNEEDED.
VehicleReceivingInspection: OdometerNumber:
OK REPAIR
LicenseNo.
DriverName:
ENGINEOFFCRITERIA ENGINEOILWITHINACCEPTABLELIMITS FANBELTSTIGHTANDSHOWNOOBVIOUSDAMAGE COOLANTLEVELACCEPTABLE TIRETREADANDSIDEWALSSHOWNODAMAGE TIREINFLATION WINDOWSCLEANINSIDEANDOUTSIDE WINDSHIELDWIPERSCLEANANDNOTSTUCKTOWINDSHIELD SEATBELTFUNCTIONSCORRECTLY EMERGENCY/INCIDENTREPORTINGKITSAVAILABLE FIREEXTINGUISHERAVAILABLE ENGINEONCRITERIA HEADLIGHTSFUNCTIONONBOTHHIANDLOBEAM TURNSIGNALSFUNCTION BRAKELIGHTSFUNCTIONINCLUDINGTHIRDBRAKELIGHT REVERSELIGHTS/BACKUPALARMFUNCTIONS FLUIDLEAKSDISCOVERED HORNSOUNDS MIRRORSFUNCTIONANDARECLEAN BRAKESFUNCTIONCORRECTLY ANYNEWDAMAGENOTEDPRIORTOUSINGTHISVEHICLE?
NOTES:
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HazardReportingForm
Usethisformtoreportsafetyconcerns.
EmployeeName EmployeeNumber
Department/Area
SupervisorName
DescribeFULLYthesafetyconcernorhazard:
WhatcanbedonetomakethissituationSAFE?
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Maintenance/RepairRequestForm
Usethisformtoreportrepairormaintenanceneeds.
EmployeeName EmployeeNumber
Department/Area
SupervisorName
Machine/Vehicle/UnitName
Machine/Truck/UnitExactLocation
DescribeFULLYthemaintenanceneed/repairrequest:
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NO NO NO
Step3
DriverAgreements
Driveragreementsareaformalagreementbetweentheemployerandtheemployee. Driveragreementsacknowledge,bythedriver,agoodfaithefforttodrivesafelyandwithdueregardwhen behindthewheelofcompanyvehiclesoroncompanytime. Driveragreementformsshouldbesignedbyanydriveroperatingacompanyvehicle,ordrivingduring companytime. DriverAgreementsareseenasacodeofconductforcompanydrivers. Driveragreementssupplementdocumentationcreatedduringnewhireandrefreshertraining.
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TRAFFICCRASHFACT:
In2006,onepersonwaskilledorinjuredinaspeedrelatedtrafficcrashevery36.6minutesin theStateofMissouri.
Sample
DriverAgreement
Pleasereadcarefullybeforesigning.
(CompanyName)
I,(employeeinsertsnamehere)havereadandunderstoodtheCompanysafedrivingpoliciesandprocedures.
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Iunderstandthatanautoaccidentcanaffectmylife,andthelivesofothersaroundmeandmyvehicle. IagreetofollowtheCompanypoliciesandprocedureswhileoperatingaCompanyvehicle. Iherebyagreetoabidebythefollowingdrivingguidelines: Iwillusethesafetybelt(seatbelt)wheneveroperatingacompanyvehicle,orwheneverdrivingfor companybusiness. IwilloperateonlythosevehiclesIamtrainedandlicensedtooperate.IwilloperateonlythosevehiclesI amapprovedbymysupervisortooperate. Iwillalwayscheckvehiclefordefectsandadjustsafetydevicessuchasseatbeltsandmirrorsbefore operating. Iwillneveroperateanyvehiclewhenimpairedbyfatigue,medication,drugs,oralcoholorvehiclesthatI donotfeelcapableofhandlinginbothnormalandemergencysituations. Iwillobeyalllaws,rules,regulations,andcompanypolicies.Usecommonsenseandadjustspeedand operationtoconditionsandpossiblehazardsordangers. Iwilloperatevehiclesinacourteousmanner,irrespectiveofbehaviorofothers.Iwilldrivedefensively anticipatingpossibledangersorhazards.
EmployeeSignature: Date:
Step4
MotorVehicleRecord(MVR)Checks
Properselectionofdriversisthefoundationforanyfleetsafetyprogram. Safeemployeesmustbesoughtoutandhired. Overallperformanceoftheorganizationisdirectlyaffectedbytheselectionprocedure. Reviewpreviousdrivingexperiencethroughreferencechecks. ReviewdriversMVRinitiallyandannuallythereafterormorefrequentifwarranted.Threeyearsof drivinghistorywillbereviewed.DrivingrecordsfromMissouriandsurroundingstates(KS,IL,AR,and
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IA)willbeobtained.IfthedriveristransferringfromastateotherthanMissouriorsurroundingstates, thatstatesdrivinghistorywillbeobtained. Ensuredriverhasavaliddriverslicense. Ensuredriverisqualifiedtooperatethevehicle(s)theywilloperate. Twokeytypesofinformationmustbeobtainedwhenhiringdrivers: Criminalhistory Drivinghistory Theywillbedrivingyourcompanysvehicle,whichisdisplayingyourcompanysname. Rememberthatdriversmustneverbehiredforthesakeofexpediency. Drivershortages Busytimes Upswingsinbusiness Driverselectionproceduresmustbecarvedinstone,andmustneverbebrokenorbentasaresultof pressuresfromemploymentneeds. Neverlowerhiringrequirementsforthesakeofexpediency. Keepselectioncriteriahigh,andkeepitthere. Safetypersonnelmustwork,asateam,withthepersonsresponsibleforthehiringofdriversinyour organizationtomakesureonlysafedriversarehired. Personnel,orHumanResources,shouldhaveacloserelationshipwithSafetypersonnelwithregardstohiring andretaininggreatemployees. Problemsthatcanresultfromhiringunqualifieddrivers: Increasedaccidentrate Poorattitudes Lowermorale Decreasedproductivity Increasedcostsandadditionaltrainingtime Increaseddemandfor/onsupervision Benefitsofproperemployeeselection: Reducesfleetcosts&increasesfleetprofitability Lessmanagementandretrainingtime Loweredaccidentrates&damage Betterproductivity Customercomplimentsversuscustomercomplaints WhenanMVRisreceived,managementmustverifythefollowinginformationaboutadriverslicensure:
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AkeyfunctionofMVRreportsisthehistoryofthedriver.
CompaniesshouldbeconcernedwhenanapplicantorcurrentdriverMVRyieldsthefollowinginformation: Speedingcitations,morethan3in3years Suspensionsandrevocations Drivingwhileintoxicatedconviction Drivingundertheinfluenceconviction Negligenthomicideconviction Operatingavehiclewithasuspendedlicense Usingamotorvehicleforcommissionofafelony Aggravatedassaultwithamotorvehicle Recklessdrivingorhitandrun Itisstronglyadvisedtoavoidhiringadriverwiththeabovecriminaloffenses. Hiringpracticesdirectlydeterminethepotentialofthehumanresourcesofanyorganization. Useresourcesavailabletoyouforbackgroundinformation. MissouriDepartmentofLabor MissouriStateHighwayPatrol MissouriDivisionofWorkersCompensation Yourfleetinsurancecarrier RequiretheapplicantsubmitarecentcopyoftheirMVRduringtheapplicationprocess KrollRiskConsulting www.kroll.com (notanendorsement) AccuScreenInc. www.accuscreen.com (notanendorsement) Ceridian www.ceridian.com (notanendorsement) Obtainasignedreleasefromtheapplicantbeforeanyformalinvestigationsorinquiries(formalandinformal) aretobegin. Convictionrecords MotorVehicleRecordChecks WorkCompBackgroundChecks(PostOffer) PreEmployment,PostOfferDrugandAlcoholScreen PersonalReferences PreviousEmployerBackgroundChecks
UsingtheMissouriDepartmentofRevenueWebsiteforMVRInformation
www.dor.mo.gov
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Clickhereforform1745
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Form1745
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CriminalRecordChecksbytheMissouriStateHighwayPatrol
ClickHereforBackgroundCheck CriminalRecordCheckForm 29
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RoadTest
Anobviousqualifierordisqualifieristheirtrainingandexperience,asexhibitedbywhetherornotheorshe cansafelyoperatethevehiclebeingassignedtothem! Roadtestsareevenmoreimportantwhendriversareoperatingthefollowingtypesofequipment: Truckswithcomplicatedtransmissions,airbrakes,enginebrakes Tractortrailer Straighttruck Dumptruck Flatbed Pullingtrailers Operatinghydraulicpumps,cranes,orothermechanicalsystemsofatruck Regardlessofthesizeofthevehicle,aroadtestisrecommendedforanyonedrivingcompanyvehicles. Minimumskillstestedcanincludeperformingapretripinspection,placingthevehicleinoperation,drivingin trafficandpassingothervehicles,brakingandslowing,backingandparking. Createapredeterminedrouteforallroadtestsanddrivertraining. Therouteshouldincludeagoodcrosssectionofroads,suchasacombinationoftwowayroads,citystreets, largeandsmallintersections. Alwaysdocumentroadtests,andperformroadtestsonaroutinebasis. Alwaysadvisethedrivercandidatethatdrivingoutofroutemaynotbeallowed.Incidentsthatoccurinareas thatareoutofroutecouldresultindisciplinaryaction. Inaddition,employeesthatareinvolvedininjuryincidentsthatoccurinareasthatareoutofroutecouldbe heldpartiallyresponsibleforthecostsofthatincident.
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DriverEvaluationRoadTestForm
DriverName: Observedby: VehicleTypeandNumber:
Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No
TestDate:
PRETRIPINSPECTION Generalvehicleconditionnoted Yes No 360degreewalkaroundperformed Parkingbrakeset/applied Yes No Tiresevaluated Lightinginspected Yes No Steeringinspected Hornandwindshieldwipersinspected Yes No Mirrorsadjusted Emergencyequipmentinspected Yes No Insurance/licensinginfoinspected PLACINGVEHICLEINOPERATION Usesseatbelt Yes No Verifiespassenger(s)iswearingseatbelt Startsvehicleproperly Yes No Observestrafficpatterns Doesnotallowvehicletorollwhilestopped Yes No Driveswithbothhandsonsteeringwheel Steerssmoothly Yes No Speedappropriateforconditions BACKINGANDPARKING Getsouttolookbeforebacking Yes No Avoidsbackingwhenpossible Usesmirrorsproperly Yes No Doesnotblindsideback INTERSECTIONS Coversthebrakewithfootinintersections Yes No Checkstrafficinalldirections Stopsvehicleinproperlocation Yes No Doesnotallowvehicletorollwhenstopped TURNING Vehicleisinproperlaneforturn Yes No Signalsusedinadvanceofturn Approachesturnatproperspeed Yes No Checkstrafficconditions Turnsonlywhentrafficiscleared Yes No Keepsvehicleinproperlanewhileturning PASSING Determinesthatpassissafeandlegal Yes No Passesinsafelocation Checksaheadbeforepassing Yes No Usesturnsignalappropriately Returnstolanesafely Yes No Doesnotexceedspeedlimit
YES/NOCellphoneusedduringthistripwhiledriving?
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Step5
CrashReportingandInvestigation
Createapolicyrequiringthereportingofallcrash/damageincidents. Enforcedamagereportingrequirements. Requirethatalldamageandcrashes,regardlessofseverity,bereportedassoonaspossible. Reviewallcrashanddamageincidents&makepositivechangetomakesurethesametypeofincident doesnotoccurinthefuture! Whattodo: Createareportingprocedure. Trainemployeestoreportalllevelsofcrashandincident. Provideemployeeswithresourcesforcommunication: Phonenumbercard 1800numberforreportingcrashes/damageincidents Emergencyphonecallingcard(aspartoftheemergencysupplies) Preprogramcompanycellphoneswithimportantinformation Layersofmanagementtrainedtohandletheincident Trainemployeestoreportincidentsincludingdamage. Provideincidentreportingpacketsorkits,andtrainemployeesontheircontentsanduse. Verify,throughroutinevehicleinspections,thateachvehiclecontainsthekit,andthatcontentsare complete&useable. CrashReportingKitContents: Twoballpointpens Smallpadofpaper Companybusinesscard
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Companyemergencycontactnumbers(afterhoursno.s) Incidentreportform(s) Incidentreportingprocedure Disposablecamerawithflash(trainemployeestotaketheentirerollafteranaccident!) Canmaintaincostsensitivetools/preventtheftinaboxtaggedwithaqualitycontrolseal ReportingKitExtras Graphpaperfordrawingincidentscene Trainemployeestousethis Disposablecamera(dated) Callingcardprovided Providemonitored1800numbertoemployees Provideabusinesscardtoemployeeswithall24hourphonenumbers WhyInvestigate? Theonlyreasonacompanyinvestigatesaccidentsistolearnthecontributingfactorsofthataccident,and makechangetopreventfutureoccurrence. Donotdoaccidentinvestigationsunlessyouarepreparedtomakechangeinyourorganization! Preventrecurrencebydeterminingcauses Protectagainstunwarrantedorexcessivefinancialliability Provideanadequatebasisfordriverdisciplineandremedialtraining Responsibilities Thedriverisalwaysthefirstcompanyrepresentativeonthescene. Employeesshouldbetrainedin: Sceneconduct Representingthecompany Workingwithlawenforcement Providingonlynecessaryinformation Informationthedrivershouldrecordatthesceneincludes: Date,timeandplace Roadsurfacecondition Weatherandlightconditions Namesandaddressesofothersinvolved Whethertheywereinjured Ifinjured,wheretheyweretaken Namesandaddressesofwitnesses
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Licensenumbersofvehiclesfirstonthescene Statementsbyotherparties Descriptionofalldamage Name,badgeandorganizationofinvestigatingofficer Thedrivermustbeabletoprovide: Personalnameandaddress Companynameandaddress License,insuranceandsimilardocumentation Innocaseshouldthecompanydriverinanywayadmitresponsibilityfortheaccident,regardlessofthe circumstances,whenaskedforastatementbythepolice. SupervisorResponsibilities Supervisorsshallbetrainedto: Knowtheincidentreportingprocedurethesamethingemployeesaretrainedtoknow Processincidentinformation Workingwithtowingservices Workingwithcleanup Contactingcustomersaffectedbytheincident Organizingrepairs Dispatchofacompanyrepresentative/mechanics Bepreparedfortheworstcasescenariofatality. Betrainedandpreparedforthehighrisk,lowfrequencyevents. Makepreparationsforpressinquiryassignapresscontactaftertheincident. Trainemployeestoreportincidentsincludingdamage. Provideincidentreportingpacketsorkits,andtrainemployeesontheircontentsanduse. Verifyeachvehiclehasthekit,andthatcontentsarecomplete&useable.
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IncidentInvestigationReport
EmployeeName DateofIncident TimeofIncident A.M. P.M. DateReported HireDate Department JobPerformed LocationofIncident JobTitle ExperiencePerformingJob
ExtentofInjury NoInjury FirstAidOnly TakentoClinic TakentoER Fatality DescriptionofIncident AnyWitnesses? Yes No Werethereothersinjured? Yes No
PersonIncidentWasReportedTo TreatingMedicalFacility
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CauseofIncident ContributingIncidentFactors Physical PoorHousekeeping Poorornoequipmentguarding Improperillumination Improperventilation Equipmentfailure Unsafeapparel Medicalcondition,e.g.stroke,cardiacarrest Surroundingsubcontractoratfault Conditions.e.g.wet,_________________ Other_________________________ Other_________________________ ReportCompletedBy
Behavioral NotusingrequiredPPE Performingdutiesoutsideofscopeofjob Failuretoobeysupervisorsinstructions Failuretoobeyjobprocedures Suspectedintoxication Employeewasengagedinhorseplay Employeewasunsuitedforthejob Other______________________________ Other______________________________ Other______________________________ Other______________________________ Signature
Procedural Askedtoperformingjobwithouttraining Operatingequipmentwithouttraining PoorenforcementofPPEuse Neededequipmentnotsupplied Failuretoinspectequipment Failuretocorrectpoorprocedures Wrongequipmentfortheoperation Wrongchemicalorotherused Nopresiteinspection Other______________________ Other______________________ Date
EmployeeIncidentStatement
Name DateofIncident TimeofIncident A.M. P.M. DateReported HireDate Department JobPerformed IncidentLocation ExtentofInjury NoInjury FirstAidOnly TakentoClinic TakentoER BodyPartInjured DescriptionOfIncident JobTitle Supervisor
TreatingMedicalFacility
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Step6
VehicleSelection,MaintenanceandInspection
Considersafetyfeaturesofthevehicle. Workwithdealers/salespeopletodeterminecrashworthinessandsafetyratingsoffleetvehicles. Dotheresearchpurchasevehiclesthatarebestinclassforcrashworthiness. Choseoverallsafetythesafestvehiclepossibleforyourfleet. Whatwillthevehicledo? Pullingtrailers/lowboys? Loadedwithheavytools,machinesortoolboxes? Transportingmorethantwopersons?Acrewinafourdoortruck? www.safecar.gov Consumerreports Stayalertforrecallinformationandmakesurerecallsarerepairedinatimelymanner.
Maintenance WhatarethebenefitsofgreatfleetMaintenance? Fleetmechanicalsafetyisimproved. Betterproductivity. Increasedcustomersatisfaction. Highratesofontimedeliveries. Loweredemergencycostslikecostlyrepairs,towbilling. Reducedoperatorfatigueandfrustrationwithundependableequipment. Publicperceptionimproves. Therearetwotypesofmaintenance:DemandandPlanned Demandincludesrepairsthatarenotscheduledbreakdowns,equipmentfailure,mustcallatowtruck. Plannedincludesanyrepairsdoneonascheduledbasis. Maintenanceisessentialforfleetsafety. Easilyneglected Improvednewvehiclereliabilitycanalsobeabadthing,asoperatorscangetcomplacent! Assuresreliability. Compliancewithregulations. Makemaintenanceroutine. Sendvehiclesinforinspectionevenifthelicensemaynotbedue
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Createafleetvehiclemaintenancefile,toinclude: Repairdocumentation Inspectiondocumentation Preandposttripinspectionrecords Maintenancepersonnelmustbetrained. PersonnelperformingmaintenanceactivitiesoncommercialmotorvehiclesmustbetrainedperFederal HighwayAdministrationstandards. Whatisacommercialmotorvehicle? Anyvehiclehavingagrossweightrating,orcombinationweightorgrosscombinationweightratingof 10,001poundsormore. Designedtotransportmorethan15people. Transportingplacardedamountsofhazardousmaterials. Privatemotorcoaches.
Inspections
Inspectionscanbeplannedorrandom,andtheydeterminewhetherornotcomplianceisoccurring. Federalmotorcarrierrequirementsleaveindividualcontentsofamotorcarriersprogramentirelyuptothe carrier. Responsibilitiesdofallonboththedriverandthecarriertoassurevehiclesoperatedonthehighwaysarein safeoperatingcondition. Fleetscanbeinspectedforthefollowing: Vehiclecondition Seatbeltuse Unauthorizedcellphoneusewhiledriving Maintenanceperformedregularly Safetyequipmentpresent Damage
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Inspectionsaretheonlywayafleetmanagerknowswhetherornotthesafetyrulesareworking!
Maintenance/RepairRequestForm
EmployeeName Usethisformtoreportrepairormaintenanceneeds. EmployeeNumber
Department/Area
SupervisorName
Machine/Vehicle/UnitName
Machine/Truck/UnitExactLocation
DescribeFULLYthemaintenanceneed/repairrequest:
YES YES NO NO Hasthesupervisorinthatareabeennotifiedofthemaintenanceor repairneed? IsthisrepairrequestURGENT?
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Step7
DisciplinaryAction
Develop a strategy to determine the course of action after the occurrence of a moving violation and / or a preventablecrash. Ifstandardsandexpectationsarenotmet,thenindividualsthatdonotmeetthesestandardsmustbetold. Correctiveactionisrequired,andcouldincluderetraininganddiscouragingundesiredbehavior. Disciplinaryactioncanoccur: Afteramovingviolationdiscoveryorafteramovingviolationreport Afterapreventablecrash Aftertheuseofdrugs,alcoholorotherillegalsubstancesisdiscovered Safetyinspectionyieldsnoncompliance What is a preventable crash? A preventable collision is one in which the driver fails to do everything reasonabletoavoidit. Slowingdown Increasingfollowingdistance Managingdistractions Scanningtheroadahead Disciplinaryactionmustalwaysbedocumented. Disciplinaryactionmayneedtobeonthespot. Notifyemployeesattheirtimeofhire/regularrefreshersaboutterminableoffenses. Alwaysdocumentinstancesofdisciplinaryaction,andbespecific. Trackdisciplinaryactiontoshowtrends.
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TodaysDate
DateofIncident
DescriptionofIncident
CorrectiveActionPlan:
NextActionStepifProblemContinues:
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Step8
Reward/IncentivePrograms
Rewardsandincentivesshowemployeesthatsafetydoespay. Rewardsandincentiveshelpmakesafetypartofthecompanyculture. Wealwaysseethethingsothersdowronglookforthethingsthataredoneright! Rewardsandincentivescostlittlecomparedtothecostofaccidents. Createabudgetlineitemforincentiveplans,sothemoneyisavailableeachyearforthankingemployees. Makeitemsavailableforrewardsonthespot. Butrememberagenuinethankyouisaveryvaluableandunderusedincentive!
BeCreative! Randomrewardsarethemosteffective.Employeeswontexpectedit,orseeitcoming. Maketheincentivespecial! Safetylotterytickets Centspermilesdrivendistributedannually Minusdamagecosts Centspermilesdrivendistributedtoeachemployee Minusdamagecosts Onthespotrewardsofgiftcards Bonusespaidtoeachemployeethatattendssafetymeetings Incentivesareperfectafteragoodinspection! Incentivesareperfectafterseeingthemdoingagreatjob! Incentivesareperfectafteragoodcommentfromacustomer!
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Designyourincentiveplantoavoidfraud.
Step9
DriverTrainingandCommunication
Driversmustknowhowtodotheirjobproperlyandsafely. Nooneisbornwiththequalitiesofaprofessional,safedriver. Itistheresponsibilityoftheemployertotrainemployees! Trainingisanessentialelementofdriverandfleetsafety. Everydayisatrainingday! Theriskistoogreat.Trainingisvitallyimportant. Findsomewaytogetatrainingorsafetymessagetodrivingemployeesonadailybasis! Verballysayittothem! Bypager,cellphone,paperwork,Qualcomm,email,faxes. Payrollflyers. CDsthatcanbeplayedinthevehiclesCDplayer. Onlinepodcaststhatcanbedownloaded. Exposuretovehicularincidentisthegreatestexposuretoemployeeinjuryandfatality! Driversmusthaveskillstocontrolthevehicle. Safedriversmustbedeveloped. Accidentinvestigationsroutinelyrevealthatemployeeshaveneverbeenproperlytrained. Trainingcanoccur: Meetingsatregularintervals. Opportunistictrainingsatlocaldeliveryorpickuppoints.
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Dowhatittakestogettheinfotothedrivers! Trainingtopicsmustadaptmaterialtofittheneedsofthefleet. SupervisorTraining Itiscommonlystatedthatthefrontlinesupervisoristhekeytoagreatsafetyprogram. Supervisorsmustalsoparticipateinsafetytraining,andmustalsotakeownershipinthesafetyprogram. Supervisortrainingcaninclude: Accidentprevention Recognizinghazards,unsafebehaviorandpotentialaccidents Trainerfundamentals/instructorfundamentals Thecostsofaccidentsandinjuries
TrainingTopics/IdeasforCompanyDriversCanInclude:
SafevehiclebackingG.O.A.L.Getoutandlook,andproperuseofabackerorspotter Tailgatingandmaintainingsafefollowingdistance Safetybeltuse&thethreecrashesduringanycollision Preventingdistracteddrivingmanagingdistractionslikecellphones,CBradio,music Propervehicleinspectiontires,fluids,glassandmirrors,brakes Properloadsecuringstraps,chains,tarps,tiedowns Pullingtrailersincreaseinbrakingdistance Pretripinspections Submittingmaintenancerequests Reportinghazardousconditions Driverresponsibilitiesontheaccidentscene VehiclesafetysystemsAntilockbrakes,airbags,seatbelts Preventingfallsfromvehiclesflatbeds,workingontrucks,tarpingloads
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DriverSafetyRules
Thesafetyofouremployees,whethertheyaredrivingacompanyvehicleortheirownvehicle,isourutmost priority. Allemployeesshouldadheretothefollowingsafetyrules. Eachemployeemusthaveavalidstatedriverslicense.Thecompanyemployeeisresponsiblefor knowingandcomplyingwithallfederal,state,countyandlocaldrivinglaws. Theuseofacompanyvehiclewhileundertheinfluenceofintoxicantsandotherdrugsthatcould impairdrivingabilityisforbidden.Thisbehaviorissufficientcausefordiscipline,uptoandincluding terminationofemployment. Nodrivershalloperateacompanyvehiclewhentheabilitytodososafelyhasbeenimpairedbyillness, fatigue,injury,consumptionofalcoholorprescriptionmedication. Passengersarelimitedtothenumberofseatbeltsavailable.Seatbeltsmustbewornbyalloccupants ofthevehicle. Nohitchhikersareallowedtorideincompanyvehicles.
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Employeesmustperformathoroughwalkaroundinspectionofthevehiclebeforestartingormoving thevehicle.Ifthevehicleisnotinasafeoperatingcondition,itistheemployeesresponsibilityto reporttheconditiontothesupervisor. Employeesmustensureallsafetyitemsareinplacewhichincludessafetyreflectors(flares),flashlight, tiregauge,jumpercables,fixaflatcontainer,accidentreportformandtherequiredlegaldocuments suchasproofofinsuranceandregistration. Driversareresponsibleforthesecurityofcompanyvehiclesassignedtothem.Thevehicleenginemust beshutoff,ignitionkeysremovedandvehicledoorslockedwheneverthevehicleisleftunattended. Headlightsshallbeusedonehourbeforesunsetandonehouraftersunrise,duringinclementweather oratanytimewhenadistanceof500feetaheadofthevehiclecannotbeclearlyseen. EmployeesmustreportanyaccidentinaccordancewiththeAccidentReportingProceduressection. EmployeeSignature: SupervisorSignature: Date: Date:
DefensiveDrivingGuidelines
Driversarerequiredtomaintainasafefollowingdistanceatalltimes.Driversshouldkeepathree secondintervalbetweentheirvehicleandthevehicleimmediatelyahead.Duringslipperyroad conditions,thedistanceshouldbedoubledormore. Driversmustyieldtherightofwayatalltrafficsignals,emergencyvehiclesandsigns.Driversshould alsobepreparedtoyieldforsafetyssakeatanytime.Pedestriansandbicyclesintheroadwayalways havetherightofway. Driversmusthonorpostedspeedlimits.Inadversedrivingconditions,reducespeedtoasafeoperating speedthatisconsistentwiththeconditionsoftheroad,weather,lightingandvolumeoftraffic.Tires canhydroplaneonwetpavementatspeedsaslowas40mph. Radardetectorsareprohibitedincompanyvehicles. Turnsignalsmustbeusedtoshowwhereyouareheadingwhilegoingintotrafficandbeforeevery turnorlanechange.
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Whenpassingorchanginglanes,viewtheentirevehicleinyourrearviewmirrorbeforepullingback intothatlane.Whenpassingormergingintotraffic,alwayslooktoyourleftandrear,allowingyouto seevehiclesthatmaybeinyourblindspot. Bealertofothervehicles,pedestriansandbicyclistswhenapproachingintersections.Neverspeed throughanintersectiononacautionlight.Whenthetrafficlightturnsgreen,lookbothwaysfor oncomingtrafficbeforeproceeding. Whenwaitingtomakeleftturns,keepyourwheelsfacingstraightahead.Ifrearended,youwillnotbe pushedintothelaneofoncomingtraffic. Whenstoppingbehindanothervehicle,leaveenoughspacesoyoucanseetherearwheelsofthecar infront.Thisallowsroomtogoaroundthevehicleifnecessaryandmaypreventyoufrombeing pushedintothecarinfrontofyouifyouarerearended. Avoidbackingwherepossible,butwhennecessary,keepthedistancetraveledtoaminimumandbe particularlycareful.Checkbehindyourvehiclebeforebacking.Backtothedriversside.Donotback aroundacornerorintoanareaofnovisibility. Drivecourteouslytoavoidconfrontationswithotherdrivers.
EmployeeSignature: SupervisorSignature:
Date: Date:
SafetyTrainingSignInSheet
CompanyName: Topic(s): DateofTraining: InstructorName: 1 2 3 4
PrintClearly&SignwithEmployeeNumber
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Step10
RegulatoryCompliance
Theemployermustverifywhetherornottheyfallunderlocal,stateorfederalruleswithrespectto commercialtransportationanddriving. Employersandcompanydriversbothareresponsibleforadheringtohighwaysafetyregulations. Contacttheseorganizationstodeterminewhetherornotyourorganizationisrequiredtofollowfederal commercialdrivingrules. USDepartmentofTransportation FederalMotorCarrierSafetyAdministration NationalHighwayTransportationSafetyAdministration FederalHighwayAdministration
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EmploymentStandardsAdministration
Areyousubjecttofederalmotorcarriersafetyrules? Aheavydutytruckisclassifiedasavehiclehavingmorethan10,000grossvehicleweightrating(GVWR)and above. Theyareusuallydeliveryortransporttrucks. ThevehiclewillbesubjecttoFederalMotorCarrierSafetyRegulations(FMCSR). Whatisacommercialmotorvehicle?(CMV) Anyvehiclehavingagrossweightrating,orcombinationweightorgrosscombinationweightratingof 10,001poundsormore. Designedtotransportmorethan15people. Transportingplacardedamountsofhazardousmaterials. Privatemotorcoaches.
TRAFFICCRASHFACT:
Ofall2006Missouritrafficcrashes,10.3%involvedacommercialmotorvehicle. Ofallfataltrafficcrashes,15.7%involvedacommercialmotorvehicle. Atotalof191personswerekilledand4,857wereinjuredincommercialmotorvehicle crashes. In2006,onepersonwaskilledorinjuredinacommercialmotorvehiclerelatedcrashevery1.7 hoursintheStateofMissouri. CourtesyMSHP
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