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8 Critical Fleet Safety Elements

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Why Have a Safety Program?

• From 1992 - 2001, motor vehicle incidents were the leading cause of occupational fatalities in the U.S. (22%)

• USCDC

• Motor vehicle incidents are the leading cause of occupational fatalities in BC (26%)

• Average 24 fatalities/yr. • WorkSafe BC

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8 Critical Elements

1. Senior Management Commitment 2. Written Policies and Procedures 3. Driver Abstract/Record Checks 4. Incident Reporting and Investigation

5. Vehicle Selection, Maintenance and Inspection6. Disciplinary System 7. Reward/Incentive Program 8. Driver Training and Communication

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1. Senior Management Commitment

• Involvement in the process

• Commitment to the program

• Allocate resources• Leadership by example– Demonstrated

adherence to policy – Attendance at training

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I’m A Perfect Driver!

My Driving Sucks

How do you rate yourself?

How’s Your Driving?

0 10

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2. Written Policies and Procedures

• Identified in HSE manual

• States:– Company expectations – Vehicle use policy – Training requirements – Recertification

– Monitoring – Penalties for

infractions/incidents

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Driver Agreements

• Establish a contract with all employees who drive for work purposes.

• By signing, the driver acknowledges awareness and understanding of the organization’s traffic safety policies, procedures, and expectations.

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3. Driver Abstract/Record Checks

• New employees: – Before hiring– Set maximum

number/type of infraction

• Existing Employees:– Annual check

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4. Incident Reporting and Investigation

• Investigate all incidents – Collisions– Vehicle/property

damage

• Involve a vehicle safety specialist/expert – Vehicle incident require

specialized expertise – Follow through with

action items

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5. Vehicle Selection, Maintenance and Inspection

• Correct vehicle for each application – Job – Environment – Worker

• Regular pre-shift inspection by worker – Swift action on defects

identified

• Regular preventive maintenance program

• Replacement planning

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6. Disciplinary System

• Clear and unambiguous – Included in policy

statement

• Consistent with employment standards and collective agreement (if applicable)

• Training isn’t discipline (or shouldn’t be)

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7. Reward/Incentive Program

• Recognition is key • Can involve: – Monetary rewards – Special privileges – Or other

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8. Driver Training/Communication

• Integral part of OHS program

• Ongoing and includes: – Initial training and

qualification – Upgrade training when

job/vehicle changes – Refresher/requalification

3 year interval

• Do something every year to reinforce

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• Every other week with a new topic and tip

• Guide for Supervisor to deliver in about 5 minutes

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Training Considerations

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Set a baseline… qualification

• Orientation– Policy, practises

• Basic training and evaluation; Theory and Practical– Defensive driving– Driving attitudes– Hazard avoidance

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Basic Orientation and Training

• New Hire – includes information on policies and practices – Equipment (has this person ever driven this type

of vehicle?) • Upgrade – Provide training on new or unfamiliar equipment– When new procedures, policies etc are introduced

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Defensive Driving Fundamentals

• Think and Look Ahead• Anticipate Hazards• Keep Your Options

Open • Manage the Risk • Control with Finesse

• Safe Backing

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Defensive Driving Attitudes

• What is attitude?– Beliefs– Values

• How we think and feel about the things in our lives

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Education on Attitude and Risk

• What influences risk taking• Risk Perception – How accurately do I recognize and assess risk

• Risk Tolerance– How much risk do I accept and when/how does

that change?– Understanding how to manage personal factors

that influence risk tolerance

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Personal Factors• Emotional states that

influence our risk perception and/or tolerance– Time pressure– Anger– Worry– Fatigue – Euphoria – Apathy – Overconfidence

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Managing Personal Factors

• Education– Promote acceptance of personal responsibility for

emotions (anger etc.) – Stress reduction and management techniques

• Raise Emotional IQ– Personal growth and internalized locus of control

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Refresher training and upgrading

– Winter Driving – Safe Backing – Four Wheel Drive– Load Securement– Custom program…

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KnowledgeSkills

Safe

Driving

Attitude

Our Philosophy

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Courses • Defensive Driving

Fundamentals • Defensive Driving

Attitudes • Hazard Avoidance • Winter Driving • Four Wheel Drive • Safe Backing • Trailer Towing • Driver Evaluations

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Products

• DVD’s “Fundamentals”– Five Fundamentals– Winter Driving – Four Wheel Drive– Its All About Attitude – Backing Safety

• Manuals• Quick Reference Cards

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Custom Development and Video

• Most courses are customized somewhat to fit client needs

• Custom video shooting and production

• eLearning development

• Custom theory or practical training

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Our Clients• Fortis • SaskPower• Metro Vancouver• Yukon Government• Government of NWT • Canadian Pacific • Bucyrus • British Petroleum• BHP Billiton • Ledcor/Telus

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Our Team

• Spencer McDonald• Daniel Boyer • Reid Knutson • Donald Forth • Michael Glas• Joe McKeown • Pam Peterson • Kristy Gittens• Norman McLeod • Robert Smith

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Thanks!

Spencer McDonaldThinking Driver

12601 54 Ave Surrey BC V3X 3C1604-596-0500877-250-5601

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