Items Tagged with 'Driving safety'

Washington – A total of 35,092 people died in traffic-related incidents in 2015 – up 7.2 percent from 32,744 the previous year and the largest one-year percentage increase in nearly 50 years, according to data released Aug. 29 by the National Highway Traffic Safety Association.

Atlanta – In an effort to improve motor vehicle safety among the workforce, the CDC Foundation offers resources for both workers and employers in the most recent issue of "Business Pulse."

Are you worried about your employees driving distracted or using their cell phone behind the wheel?

Although you can’t control the actions of other drivers, you can be a defensive driver.

Washington – Drivers 55 and older face double the risk of dying in a work-related motor vehicle crash than younger workers, according to a new fact sheet from NIOSH on how employers and workers can prevent crashes involving older drivers.

The ActiveVision service is a comprehensive safety solution designed to detect potentially dangerous driving behaviors.

Washington – In-vehicle monitoring systems combined with supervisory coaching could help reduce risky driving behaviors among workers in the oil and gas industry, in which motor vehicle-related incidents are the leading cause of death, according to NIOSH.

Vienna, VA – The annual Drive Safely Work Week, presented by the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, is scheduled for Oct. 5-9.

About 100 people die every day on roadways due to preventable motor vehicle crashes.