Articles Tagged with ''distracted driving''

Distracted driving only risky when others do it??

Survey finds U.S. drivers still using cell phones in large numbers

April 17, 2013

It’s official: Americans are ignoring the warnings about the dangers of distracted driving and continuing to use their cell phones while behind the wheel. A new survey by the U.S. Department of Transportation's National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) -- released in conjunction with National Distracted Driving Awareness Month -- shows that at any given daylight moment across America, approximately 660,000 drivers are using cell phones or manipulating electronic devices while driving.

Weekly news round-up

Worker paralyzed in construction fall; OSHA & NIOSH to hold construction fall prevention webinar

April 6, 2013

From a new NIOSH initiative for a safe, skilled workforce to an update on pending occupational health and safety legislation to a report on the Chevron refinery fire in Richmond, here are the week’s top OEHS-related news stories as featured on ISHN.com:

Systematic approach to reducing distracted driving

Jonathan A. Jacobi, CSP

October 5, 2012

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) research showed that approximately 17 percent of all police-reported crashes in 2010 involved a driver distraction, with 3 percent involving a device or control integral to the vehicle.

Don’t get distracted

Keep your eyes, hands & mind on the road

Stephanie Zizzo

May 3, 2012

Since the mid-2000s, distracted driving has become a growing issue amongst drivers of all ages.

11/15/2011 - Distracted Driving

November 15, 2011

Is distracted driving while on the job a problem in your workforce? What steps have been taken to address it? Do employees feel pressured by management to keep in contact (i.e., via cell phone) while driving?

Texting while driving just isn’t cool

August 9, 2011

Distracted driving is an epidemic on our roadways,” said Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood this week, putting special emphasis on teen drivers.

What's black and white and one of the first things an OSHA officer will look for during an inspection? The answer is … your written safety and health plans!