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SafeStart » Driving Safety
2w ago
In just a few days the moon will pass between the earth and the sun for three minutes of celestial majesty. A total solar eclipse will cast a narrow shadow across the continent, stretching from Mexico, through Texas and Maine, all the way to Mirimishi, New Brunswick in Canada. It’s a rare astronomical occurrence—the next ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
9M ago
In August, off-the-job safety topics are more important than ever to deliver in the workplace. By this time in the summer, complacency has set in for summer hazards and with back to school approaching, the mind is often focused elsewhere. August toolbox safety topics include staying hydrated, PPE in summer, national immunization awareness month, and ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
9M ago
Anyone who sits in the driver’s seat of a vehicle is at risk of becoming distracted while driving. That means distracted driving is a potentially major safety issue in workplaces in almost every single industry. The problems of distracted driving are well known, and safety professionals have run countless anti-distracted driving campaigns in an effort ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
10M ago
Driving is one of the riskiest things most of us do every day. Those who drive for a living are subjected to increased risks that potentially impact not only themselves but also other drivers on the road. An article published in Safety + Health magazine cites a survey where 83% of the respondents believe they ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
2y ago
Driving is arguably one of the most dangerous things we do every day. If you’ve never really thought about it, consider the national awareness months focused on driving. April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. May is Motorcycle Safety Month. December is National Impaired Driving Prevention Month. There are dedicated weeks and days too, like the ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
4y ago
Spring is almost here and as the days get longer and warmer, you’ll see more people emerge from their winter hibernation to start walking, running or riding a bicycle. But with these activities come some unintended misfortune. It seems every spring the newspapers use many versions of the same headline: CYCLIST STRUCK BY CAR. Riding ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
4y ago
There’s no question that driving is a dangerous activity. But despite the massive amount of hazardous energy involved in driving, most of us are quite comfortable getting behind the wheel without fear. And if we haven’t recently experienced a close call or an accident, our driving-related judgment is likely clouded by complacency to the extent ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
4y ago
The majority of households in North America own at least one car and driving is a daily activity for most people. In fact, driving is so normal that it becomes a routine performed with minimal concentration. And that can lead to all sorts of dangerous actions behind the wheel, like texting, eating, daydreaming. But amid ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
4y ago
For many people, driving is a daily part of life. And because we’re behind the wheel so often, it’s easy to get complacent and forget that driving is a huge responsibility—the driver holds in his or her hands the lives of their passengers and of others on the road. No matter how experienced or well-trained ..read more
SafeStart » Driving Safety
4y ago
Public service announcements have been around long enough that they’ve become somewhat of an art form. They can be inspiring and moving. Sometimes they can make you cry and at other times they can make you angry. Some can seem preachy or patronizing, but the really good ones can make you laugh and teach you ..read more