They were going through incident reports when a sharp eye in
the office noticed that most of their accidents were happening on Mondays. Apparently, their drivers were coming in with
the events of the weekend still on their minds.
This distracted driving led to more accidents on days following weekends
or vacations.
A solution that is showing some promise is to ramp drivers
up to working speed first thing, when they get back on the job. About 30-minutes to an hour of focused,
safety-related activity can help get distracted minds back on track and ready
to hit the road.
The time you have your drivers spend on these seemingly
minor activities can more than pay for itself through reduced accidents. Here are a couple things to experiment with,
to see what works best with your crew:
1.
Companies like Avatar (www.avatarms.com) create videos and games
that are safety-focused, interesting and effective. The more interactive the task, the better, so
if you want to stick with videos, you may want to include a short quiz at the
end. You can offer prizes to drivers
with the highest scores.
2.
Having your drivers perform a safety check (even
if your mechanics have already done so) also gets your drivers’ minds focused
on their truck and their upcoming work day.
3.
Have a brainstorming session as to what the most
pressing safety issues are for your driving team...then share it with DriverSheets.com. If you give us a month’s worth of safety
ideas/concerns, we’ll give you a month’s worth of customized safety sheets (one
offer per company, of course)! These
Monday morning meetings can also be a great way to pick brains for how you can
retain drivers.
We are always looking for new,
interesting safety ideas. If you have
one, please share it with us: info@DriverSheets.com!
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