Fleet safety program accident prevention

Description The great majority of preventable accidents can be shown to be directly related to the performance of the driver. It is therefore extremely productive to any fleet safety program to have careful new driver selection and adequate monitoring procedures for existing drivers. 

Commitment to a fleet safety program communicates the value that the company places on their property and employees. The care given to both vehicles/equipment and employees conveys the company s true view of the value of accident prevention. 

Thus, in a fleet safety program, it is important to select the best operators for the job. The operator is vital to the prevention of accidents, incidents, vehicle damage. 

Operators shonld be observed and evalnated on a periodic basis, retrained if necessary, and supervised more closely. If you are sure that your vehicles are in proper and safe operating condition, yonr operators then become the key to your fleet safety program. Good, conscientious operators can prevent accidents from occurring they are the focus of your fleet safety program. 

PMPs are another example of an accident prevention technique. Of course, this technique would apply only if your company has equipment, machinery, or vehicles. A PMP is also an integral part of a fleet safety program. 

Thus, in a fleet safety program, it is important to select the best operators for the job. The operator is vital to the prevention of accidents, incidents, vehicle damage, and injuries. Careful selection of the operator is paramount to an effective fleet safety program. The selection process should involve access to the operator s past employment history, driving record (including accidents), accommodations, or awards, as well as previous experience, if any, on your type of equipment. 

A fleet safety program must have clear policies and procedures to prevent accidents and ensure employee safety. All employees should have their own roles specified in the safety program. Systematic accident reporting should be in place to prevent reoccurrence. All employees should be trained to follow safe working procedures and practices. 

In a small fleet organization, a vehicle operator is just as responsible for controlling and preventing accidents as the manager of a large fleet. Vehicle accidents can be especially detrimental to a small fleet because they can be costly. In an effort to prevent accidents, small fleet managers must implement each part of a successful motor fleet safety program. 

A motor fleet employee safety program starts with accident prevention. Each employee and every member of management should keep the following in mind ... 

Why should the organization of fleet and motor vehicle accident data be an essential and necessary part of your motor transportation safety program The reason is simple accident prevention. Each year thousands of drivers are killed or injured in motor fleet crashes that could have been prevented in one way or another. These accidents affect not only the drivers but each of us as well. Whether you are driving a company car on a business trip, driving a truck that is part of a fleet, or sending a child to school on a school bus, you are involved in motor fleet safety. 

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