Safety 2009 Proceedings

767 Best Practices Approach to Driver Safety

Instructor: James S. Costello, Advanced Driver Training Services, Inc. (ADTS), Trooper, PA

Description: Historically, traffic crashes are the leading cause of death for American workers. Nearly 25 pecent of worker fatalities occur from vehicle collisions each year. Yet, driver safety rarely receives the same level of attention as other areas of employee safety. Once the problem has been identified, then what? Safety professionals must be familiar with the steps necessary to create a comprehensive fleet safety initiative that will improve employee safety. This session describes a 10-step, best practices approach that will help any safety professional create an effective driver safety initiative.

Level: B