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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?