Fleet Safety Directors

Fleet safety directors are directiy involved in all accident investigations. On a continual basis, they are responsible for examining company accident reports, existing work practices, facilities, and equipment to identify problem areas. It is important for fleet safety directors to analyze past accident information to determine frequently occurring incidents and key problem areas. They should also visit all assigned fecilities on a regular basis. Not only does this... 

Once the plan of action has been finalized, the fleet safety director must sell it to management to get its commitment to change. These changes should be presented in a professional manner. Costs and benefits of the change should be identified. The fleet safety director should emphasize the impact the changes will have on direct and indirect accident costs, insurance costs, and employee production. ... 

True or False) The fleet safety director may be directly involved in training. 

Most accidents have more than cause. In accident prevention, we try to determine all of the factors that lead to accidents and then attempt to control or eliminate these factors by planning ahead. This planning for accident prevention is one of the many responsibilities of the fleet safety director, who will find it beneficial to incorporate accident data into this planning process. 

Motor vehicle accident statistics have been collected and published by various organizations and are made available to motor fleet safety directors. One of the better sources available on the market is Injury Facts (formerly titled Accident Facts ) The National Safety Council publishes this book, and it contains a tremendous amount of useful statistics and information. It even breaks down the incidents by type of vehicle, work zones, states, and so forth. 

Studies that are released by insurance companies can be very helpful and informative. Insurance companies spend an astonishing amount of time and money on investigating hazards and accidents. They do this to help eliminate accidents and thus save themselves money.The fleet safety director can also use these studies to help reduce accidents and help his or her company save money and possibly lives. 

Other sources where a fleet safety director can find facts about causes of accidents are the Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Bureau Labor of Statistics, summaries and reports of the Interstate Commerce Commission, and the National Institute for Occupational Safety Health (NIOSH). 

Sometimes the greatest motivator is a simple pat on the back. As a fleet safety director, you should thank people for a job well done. A company is more successful when it employs good and productive people. Reminding these employees you appreciate their efforts will... 

Keep score Tally scores daily and keep detailed records of points earned. As fleet safety director, you are responsible for the accuracy of recording the results to ensure the rules of the game are being followed. 

Fleet safety directors can use a variety of sources to promote safety awards.The media should be contacted well in advance of the awards ceremony, and you should prepare a news release. The news release should explain the contents of the awards presentation and any other interesting facts and figures. 

Radio airtime is another way to promote safety awards. The fleet safety director should work with radio personnel to develop a message that tells the public what the event is and where it will be held. 

Training is a crucial part of the motor fleet safety program. The fleet safety director should oversee development and implementation of the job training, job specifications, and work procedures. This will ensure that all legal and mandated regulations are covered.The entire program must be in place and outlined, and training procedures must be clear and concise. 

By following the above procedures, the fleet safety director will help Cheshire Petroleum Gas achieve better safety programs in the future. 

Reporting safety results is also a duty of the motor fleet safety director. This occurs at a regular time, whether it be every month or every other month. At this time, the director will report all achievements, as well as problems, to both management and employees. The safety director must be fair and accurate. All reports should also emphasize any problem as another learning experience. 

Reasonable suspicion Conducted when the fleet safety director observes behavior that resembles alcohol misuse. 

If the fleet safety director decides to allow the driver to return to work, the fleet safety director must ensure that the driver ... 

It is the fleet safety director s obligation to provide drivers with information about alcohol misuse, the company s policies, the testing requirements, and how and where drivers can get help for alcohol abuse. 

Fleet safety directors should be trained to recognize alcohol abuse training is a key element. 

The positive test will then be reviewed by an NHTSA medical review officer, who will then contact the driver in question to determine if there is a legitimate medical piupose that explains why the employee is taking the drug. If there is no legitimate purpose, then the medical review officer will contact the fleet safety director for further action. 

Driver supervision will be carried out by the fleet safety director. These tasks include ... 

Case Problem If you were a company fleet safety director, how would you react to an Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) inspection of your truck terminal What conditions in your company do you think would influence your reaction ... 

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