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Traffic, traffic, traffic

Traffic, traffic, traffic

From the course: Construction Management: Safety and Health

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Traffic, traffic, traffic

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- Traffic is everywhere, both on site and off site. In fact, one of the bigger occupational risks comes from driving. Sometimes, we don't think about driving and traffic accidents as being an occupational hazard. But in reality, it's where many, many on-the-job injuries occur. If you drive for work or you supervise people who drive company vehicles, the name of the game here is to be aware, drive defensively, and don't drive distracted. Just like any other activity, employees should be properly trained before they take the wheel of a company vehicle. They should understand the company's expectations and policies, and they need to be prohibited from one of today's most dangerous habits, texting and driving. There's no room for discussion here. You just can't text while you drive. Statistics from many different sources show that you're at least 20 times more likely to be in a traffic accident if you text and drive.…

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