Safety Stand Down Toolbox Talk Driving

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Safety Stand Down Toolbox Talk Driving

• www.safetystanddown.ca

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• A meeting of frontline workers and senior
  executives

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• There is an urgent need for workplace safety the
  ripple effect of injuries is devastating.

• family
• coworkers
• company

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• Why discuss driving safety?

• Collisions are the leading cause of unintentional
  injury for Albertans under 30. And 89 of them
  are the result of driver error. They are the most
  common hazardous activity people do each dayon
  and off the job.
• Here are some recent driving-related incidents
  and what we have learned from them. (Discuss
  incidents from your organization.

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• Before hitting the road
• Make sure you have the correct training and
  qualifications

• defensive driving training or driving safety
  awareness training,
• right class of license for vehicle used, and
• clean drivers abstract.

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• Inspect your vehicles condition, contents, and
  cargo

• pre-trip inspections and tire safety,
• safety and survival equipment (see below for
  details),
• cargo in the cab, and
• securing cargo.

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• Make sure youre properly using the PPE, safety,
  and survival equipment for driving

• seatbelts,
• head restraints,
• air bags,
• anti-lock braking system (ABS),
• communication device and radio (for road/weather
  updates),
• fire extinguisher and first aid kit, and
• survival kit.

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• Hazardous roads, weather, and traffic
• Be aware of road-related hazards

• road surface,
• construction,
• underpasses and bridges,
• country roads, and
• mountain roads.

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• Be aware of weather-related hazards

• summer weather (fog, rain, lightning, hail,
  tornados, and floods), and
• winter weather (freezing rain, ice, black ice,
  snow, blowing snow, and whiteouts).

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• Be aware of traffic-related hazards

• pedestrians,
• bicycles,
• animals,
• other vehicles, and
• trains.

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• Hazardous driver conditions
• Be aware of the hazards and consequences of
  impairment

• fatigue,
• medication and medical conditions, and
• alcohol and drugs.

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• Be aware of the hazards and consequences of
  distractions-one of the most common factors in
  collisions

• in the drivers head (daydreaming, emotions,
  etc.),
• in the vehicle (cell phones, electronics,
  passengers, eating/drinking, etc.), and
• outside the vehicle (heavy traffic, construction,
  roadside emergencies, signage, etc.).

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• Preventing, avoiding, and surviving collisions
• The best idea is prevention, so watch for these
  common problem zones

• speeding,
• passing and lane changing,
• following too close,
• going through intersections, and
• backing up.

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• The next thing to know is how to avoid a
  collision if it is about to happen, using these
  options

• stopping quickly,
• turning quickly, and
• speeding past.

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• The last thing to consider is survival, including
  what to do if youre involved in or witness a
  crash

• moving vehicles out of the way,
• not standing between the crash and traffic,
• not smoking and turning off ignitions of damaged
  vehicles,
• staying away from downed powerlines,
• contacting emergency services,
• not moving injured people unless they are in
  danger from explosion, fire, etc., and
• using first aid training as appropriate

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• A good driver is a defensive driver
• What the concept of defensive driving means

• courtesy
• caution
• common sense

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• Here are some defensive driving tips to remember

• looking ahead,
• leaving a space cushion,
• using eye contact with others on the road,
• using mirrors and checking gauges,
• using signal lights,
• following the rules and speed limits,
• driving according to vehicle limitations and
  road/weather conditions,
• being on the lookout for other vehicles and
  driver behaviours, and
• not having an its my right of way attitude.

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• Special considerations for offroading
• Many workers also have to drive offroad vehicles
  such as ATVs, snowmobiles, or even boats. You
  should talk to them about the following

• being prepared (including driver training and
  qualifications),
• vehicle condition, contents, and cargo
• using PPE and safety equipment properly, and
• watching for terrain and weather hazards.
• (You may also wish to discuss your safe work
  practices and procedures for working alone).

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• What can I do to help?

• I take safety personally as a senior executive
  because... (give reasons).
• I am committed to seeing you go home safely to
  your family at the end of the day.

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Conclusion

• We need your input. If you have an unaddressed
  safety concern about driving or any other topic,
  let us know. Talk to your supervisor, your
  manager, or even me.