Distracted Driving Webinar - Minnesota Safety Council · 2014. 4. 9. · distracted driving...
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Members‐Only Webinar
Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees SafeApril 9, 2014 / 9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Presented by:Lt. Eric Roeske, Minnesota State Patrol
Lisa Kons, Continuing Education Coordinator, Minnesota Safety Council; Coordinator, Minnesota Network of Employers For Traffic Safety
DidYouKnow…
•…every 16 minutes someone dies in a traffic crash?
•…every 14 seconds an injury occurs?
•…every 8 seconds a crash occurs?‐NHTSA
VehicleCrashesCanBeDangerousandExpensive
On an average day in Minnesota•189 crashes•1 death and 80 injuries•Average daily cost: $4,135,626
(Minnesota Department of Public Safety)
TheNumbersTalkAccording to the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of
Traffic Safety
In 2012, driver distraction‐related crashes resulted in 51 deaths and 8,304 injuries.
Each year in Minnesota, distracted/inattentive driving is a factor in one out of every four traffic crashes.
WhatisDistractedDriving?
ThreeTypesofDistractions
•Visual – eyes off the road
•Manual – hands off the wheel
•Cognitive – mind off the task at hand
WhatAreDriversDoing?• Talking on cell phone
• EATING, DRINKING, SPILLING
• Manipulating music/audio controls
• Reading or writing
• Grooming
• Child distracting • Conversing
• Texting
WhatAretheRisksofDistractedDriving?• Doubles your risk of a rear‐end collision
• Increases your probability of missing traffic signals and running red lights
• People who use a cell phone while driving are FOUR to FIVE times more likely to be in injury‐causing traffic crashes
• When drivers text and go down the road they are 23 times more likely to crash
A study conducted by the University of Utah found drivers on cell phones had slower reactions times than drivers impaired by alcohol at a BAC level of .08
Distractionvs.Impairment
4‐5Seconds…• The amount of time eyes are taken off the road when sending a text message.
• The amount of time it takes to change the radio station.
• The amount of time it takes to adjust the air temperature.
• The amount of time it takes to take a drink of coffee.
GetthePicture?• The amount of time it takes at 55 mph to travel the length of a football field!
rate your risk quiz
WhyAreWeDistractedDrivers?
• Longer commutes• Heavier traffic• Availability of in‐vehicle technology• Fast‐paced lives• Pressure of work deadlines• Challenges of balancing life roles• The list goes on and on and on . . .
What Can I Do?
KnowYourStateLawsandMunicipalOrdinances
What is your state law?
What are laws of nearby states where you may drive?
What cities have passed ordinances in your state?
MinnesotaLaw• Minnesota Statute 169.475 Subd. 2.Prohibition on use.No person may operate a motor vehicle while using a wireless communications device to compose, read, or send an electronic message, when the vehicle is in motion or a part of traffic.
Minnesota Statute 169.13Subd. 1. Reckless or Careless Driving(a) Any person who drives any vehicle in such a manner as to indicate either a willful or a wanton disregard for the safety of persons or property is guilty of reckless driving and such reckless driving is a misdemeanor.
Focus
•Get focused for the drive
Passengers
• Speak up
CellPhones
•Use phones responsibly
Navigation
•Designate a passenger to co‐pilot
EatingandDrinking
•Pull over and take a break
Children• You’re the teacher
ManageYourDistractions
• Don’t wait until you are driving to plan your route
• Pull over where it’s safe and legal to answer calls, check messages etc.
• Secure everyone and everything that could be a distraction
• Preset the climate control, radio and CD player
Is that last phone call, text message, meal, cup of coffee or conversation
worth a life?
AskYourself
StatewideCampaigns• Distracted Driving: April 11‐20• Seat Belts: May 19‐June 1• Speed: June• Speed: July• Impaired Driving: August 16‐September 13 • Ted Foss Move Over Day: August 31
ContactInformation
Lt. Eric Roeske, Minnesota State PatrolPublic Information Officer(651) 201‐7146 / (651) 492‐[email protected]
What is the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety?
A program dedicated to helping prevent injuries, increase productivity and stay competitive by reducing the risks of one of the most dangerous things employees do every day—drive to and from work.
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Today’s Goals• Insights and strategies to help engage you in distracted driving programing and initiatives.
• Take‐away resources to help you develop an employer action plan.
• Provide resources that are available to you through the Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety.
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
The mostDANGEROUS
thing most employees will do today istheir drive to and from work!
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
The Problem• 40% of lost work hours are due to traffic‐related
injuries
• On average, on‐the‐job crash costs employers more than $24,000
• More than $125,000 if it includes an injury
• A fatality…up to $1,000,000.00(NETS)
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Traffic crashes cost employers $60 billion annually!
• Lost productivity• Absenteeism• Insurance costs• Workers’ compensation• Property damage
(NETS)
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Strategies
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Determine Why
• Change behavior• Change culture• Save lives
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
What You Can Do
• Implement a complete traffic safety program • Implement a distracted driving policy • Strengthen your current policy• Engage all employees, fleet and non‐fleet • Partner with on‐going traffic safety initiatives• Provide on‐going traffic safety messaging
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Why Have a Distracted Driving Program?
• To save lives• Minimize risk of life‐altering injuries • Protect your most valuable asset – your employees
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Why Implement a Distracted Driving Policy?
• Protect your bottom line• Avoid negligent entrustment issues• Protect your most valuable asset – your employees
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Implementing a Policy
• Clear policy language• Documented training and employee communication
• A requirement that employees read and sign the policy
• Follow up education
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Policy Barriers
• Lack of employee support was the #1 barrier• Competing job priorities• Lack of management commitment
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Survey Says…• Although productivity and employee accessibility is an
initial concern of many, National Safety Council members and others have found employees were motivated to develop solutions to maintain productivity.
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Tips to Gain Employee Buy In• Don’t spring a policy on employees as a surprise• Hold open meetings to discuss the need for a policy• When unions are involved include the union steward as a key
stakeholder• Discuss the barriers, conflicts and beliefs• Ask employees to offer solutions• Employees MUST see and hear that top management
supports the policy• Monitor compliance• Communicate positive results
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Do’s and Don’tsDo think outside of the box
Do NOT recreate the wheel
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Employee Engagement• Offer traffic safety presentations for your employees• Brown bag lunch seminars• Provide traffic safety related e‐mail blasts• Resources; brochures, flyers, posters, etc.• Host a traffic safety fair• Partner in a traffic safety event • Informational website
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
I Have A Plan . . .Now What?
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Put Your Plan to Work
• Start reaching out to employees• Don’t stop after one try• Continue the relationship • Don’t give up
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Evaluation and Follow Up• How are we doing• Does anything need to be changed• Can we do things differently• Are we achieving our goals• Find out what employees are looking for
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
How Can MN NETS Help?
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
MN NETS Website
www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/DistractedDriving.cfm
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Free Resources• Payroll stuffers• Brochures• Posters• E‐blasts• Lunch‐n‐Learn seminars• MN NETS quarterly newsletter• Distracted Driving policy templates• Fact sheets• Fatal vision goggles• Distract‐a‐Match• PowerPoint presentations• Interactive gaming tools• Spanish materials
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
What Other Employers Have Done
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/DistractedDriving.cfm
What Other Employers Have Done
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/DistractedDriving.cfm
What Other Employers Have Done
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
www.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/DistractedDriving.cfm
National Safety Council ResourcesDistracted Driving Awareness Month
www.nsc.org/safety_road/Distracted_Driving/Pages/DDAM.aspx
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
National Safety Council ResourcesDistracted Driving Awareness Month
www.nsc.org/safety_road/Distracted_Driving/Pages/DDAM.aspx
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Ask YourselfAs an employer why should we be involved in
distracted driving education programs?
Minnesota Safety Council Members‐Only Webinar Distracted Driving: Keeping Your Employees Safe
Questions?Lt. Eric Roeske, Minnesota State Patrol
(651) 201‐7146 / (651) 492‐[email protected]
Lisa Kons, Minnesota Safety Council(651) 228‐7330 / 800‐444‐9150 ext. [email protected]
Resource Pageswww.minnesotasafetycouncil.org/nets/DistractedDriving.cfm
www.nsc.org/safety_road/Distracted_Driving/Pages/DDAM.aspx