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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

OSHA/NHTSA MOTOR VEHICLE SAFETY SYMPOSIUM

BOB BRANTMANAGER, OSHA COORDINATION

SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENTUS POSTAL SERVICE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2004

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

VEHICLE FLEET: 220K

6 DAYS A WEEK; 302 DELIVERY DAYS A YEAR

LARGE TRUCKS: 24/7

ALL VEHICLES EQUIPPED WITH SEAT BELTS

MANDATORY EMPLOYEE SEAT BELT USE REQUIREMENT

SEAT BELT: HIGH VISIBILITY ON DELIVERY VEHICLES

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

DRIVING IS A PRIVELEGE; NOT A RIGHT

SUITABILITY SCREENINGDRIVER ABSTRACTS

AGAINST INTERNAL DISQUALIFICATION MATRIXDRUG SCREENPHYSICAL

TRAININGNEW EMPLOYEE ORIENTATION – 8 HOURSCLASSROOM DRIVER TRAINING – 8 HOURSOBSTACLE COURSE – 4 HOURS PER DELIVERY VEHICLEEND OF TRAINING ROAD TEST

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

RELEASED TO A JOB INSTRUCTOR – ADDITIONAL TRAINING

DRIVER OBSERVATIONS30, 60, 80 DAY INTERVALSSEMI-ANNUAL THEREAFTER

MEMBER NATIONAL SAFETY COUNCIL (NSC)NSC SAFE DRIVER AWARD PROGRAMMILLION MILE AWARDS

SEVERAL HUNDRED EMPLOYEES ANNUALLY

SEAT BELT USE INCENTIVE POLICY$10K TO ESTATE

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

PERFORMANCE

ACCIDENT REDUCTION PLANSNATIONAL SAFETY INDICATORS

BACKINGAT-RISK DRIVERS (2 OR LESS SERVICE YEARS)ROLL AND RUN AWAYSSTRIKING STATIONARY OBJECTS

NATIONAL PAY FOR PERFORMANCE INDICATORINDIVIDUAL OBJECTIVE

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Sources:USPS: 1769/HRIS Mainframe QueryPublic Sector: NHTSA

Number of MVA’s – Annual Trend

21,500

22,000

22,500

23,000

23,500

24,000

24,500

25,000

25,500

26,000

26,500

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# MVA's 25,663 25,651 25,992 23,535 23,100

FY 99 FY 00 FY 01 FY 02 FY 03

USPS MVA: $1 or more property damage and/or personal injury

Trend Line

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

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US Public/Private Sector InjuryRate per 100 Million Vehicle MilesTraveled (VMT)

151 143 143 116 109 103

USPS Motor Vehicle Injury Rate(OSHA II) per 100 Million VehicleMiles Traveled (VMT)

113 101 94

1 2 3 4 5 6 7

MVA Injury Rate – USPS vs Public & Private Sector

Sources:USPS: 1769/HRIS Mainframe QueryPublic & Private Sector: NHTSA

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Sources:USPS: 1769/HRIS Mainframe QueryPublic Sector: NHTSA

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US Public Sector FatalityRate per 100 MillionVehicle Miles Traveled(VMT)

1.53 1.52 1.51 1.35

USPS Motor VehicleFatality Rate per 100Million Miles

0.49 0.35

2000 2001 2002 2003

MVA Fatality Rates: USPS vs Public Sector

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SAFETY PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT

Sources:USPS: 1769/HRIS Mainframe QueryPublic Sector: NHTSA

PARTNERING FOR PERFORMANCE

LOCAL FIELD FEDERAL SAFETY AND HEALTH COUNCILS

FEDERAL AGENCY COUNCIL OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH (FACOSH)

OSHA VOLUNATARY PROTECTION PROGRAMS (VPP)

OSHA CHALLENGE AND VPP CORPORATE PILOTS

ERGONOMIC STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS