Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs: Training for the Safety Director Unit 2 – Safety is Good Business NATMI © 2014.

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Managing Motor Fleet Safety Programs:Training for the Safety Director

Unit 2 – Safety is Good Business

North American Transportation Management Institute, 2013

Unit 2 Objectives• Explain why safety is good business

• Recognize responsibilities of a safety director in managing effective safety programs and in acting as an advocate for safety in the company

• Explain the importance of a safety policy in making safety good business

• Identify the elements of an effective safety policy


Importance of Safety• Increased productivity

• Reduced downtime

• Increased profits

• Compliance with regulations

• Moral and social responsibilities


Implications of SafetyWhich of the following might be avoided by the motor fleet industry taking a proactive approach to developing good safety programs?

a. Public exposure to day-to-day operations b. Extensive government regulationsc. Excessive labor costsd. Reduced downtimee. All of the above


Focus of Safety Programs• Selection

• Training

• Supervision

• Accident investigation

• Compliance

• Prevention/reduction of losses


Implementing Safety Programs

SetStandards

ShowHow

KeepScore

ProvideRecognition


Elements of Safety Programs

A properly organized safety program will include a set of standards, evaluation of how well employees are meeting the standards, and recognition. What additional element is required?

a. The approval of the American Trucking Associationsb. A training processc. Involvement of local government agenciesd. Involvement of federal government agencies


Principles of Safety Programs• Consider the overall system

• Consider underlying causes

• Manage safety

• Assign safety accountability


Principles of Safety Programs

Every accident can be traced to a single cause. a. Trueb. False


Principles of Safety Programs

What person or group should be responsible for reaching safety objectives in a fleet organization?

a. Line employees

b. Line supervisors

c. The Safety Director

d. Upper management

e. All of the above


Establishing Safety Programs

What is the most effective way for a safety director to gain the support of upper management for establishing a safety program?

a. Communicate in terms that managers understandb. Appeal to management’s sense of moral responsibilityc. Warn management about potential monetary lossesd. Point out how operations can be adversely affected if there is no safety program

Costs of InjuriesInjury Required Revenue Based On Company Profit Margin:

Cost 1% 2% 3% 4%

$1,000 $100,000 $50,000 $33,333 $25,000

$5,000 $500,000 $250,000 $166,666 $125,000

$10,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $333,333 $250,000

$15,000 $1,500,000 $750,000 $500,000 $375,000

$25,000 $2,500,000 $1,250,000 $833,333 $625,000

$50,000 $5,000,000 $2,500,000 $1,666,666 $1,250,000

$100,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,333,333 $2,500,000


The Safety Department and Profitability

• Profit center status

• Appropriate support and responsibility

• Direct report to upper management


Know Your Costs

• Accidents

• Insurance premiums

• Compliance

• Vehicle maintenance

• Hiring and retaining drivers


Upper Management’s RoleWhat is the primary responsibility of upper management in the establishment of an effective safety program?

a. Providing required safety trainingb. Studying the need for a safety programc. Appointing a Safety Directord. Establishing safety policy


Emphasizing the Commitment to SafetyWhich of the following is the most effective way for upper management to emphasize their commitment to safety?

a. Provide written policy and procedureb. Make the line supervisors accountable for meeting safety objectivesc. Reward employees who reflect a good attitude toward safetyd. Emphasize their commitment to safety personally to all employees


Communicating the Safety PolicyBecause safety is a wide-reaching matter, a safety policy should be disseminated differently from other policies and procedures.

a. Trueb. False


Safety Policy - Management Support• Authorized and signed by chief executive

• Communicated through multiple means

• Training on policy and employee responsibilities

• Active support from all levels of management


Safety Policy - Elements• Protection of the public

• Employee safety and health

• Hazard identification and correction

• Ultimate priority to safety

• No compromise when safety is involved

• Employee compliance with company health and safety policies and procedures

• Employee compliance with safety, health, and environmental laws and regulations

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