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🚧 April Distracted Driving Awareness Month 🚗
One Distraction. One Accident. One Life Changed.
Distracted driving is one of the leading causes of work‑related fatalities in construction and manufacturing. Whether driving a company vehicle, pickup truck, forklift, or heavy equipment, taking your eyes or mind off the task—even for seconds—can be deadly.
This April, Distracted Driving Awareness Month reminds us:
Arriving safely is part of the job.
What Is Distracted Driving?
Distracted driving happens anytime your attention is not fully on driving or equipment operation.
Common distractions include:
- Texting or checking a phone
- Using GPS or adjusting radios
- Eating or drinking
- Talking on the phone (even hands‑free)
- Reaching for tools or paperwork
- Daydreaming, fatigue, or stress
At highway speeds, looking away for 3 seconds means traveling the length of a football field blind.
Why This Matters
Workers often:
- Drive between jobsites
- Operate forklifts, loaders, and haul trucks
- Share roadways with the public
- Work in congested areas, yards, and plants
Distractions dramatically increase the risk of:
- Vehicle crashes
- Pedestrian strikes
- Backing incidents
- Property damage and serious injury
- Fatalities on and off the job
Most serious incidents happen during routine trips when drivers feel rushed or overly comfortable.
The Safe Driving Standard
Whether on the road or in the yard:
- Eyes on the road
- Hands on the wheel or controls
- Mind on driving
No texts. No scrolling. No shortcuts.
What You Can Do
- Put phones away before shifting into drive
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Program GPS before moving
- Pull over safely if you must take a call
- Stay alert, rested, and focused
- Follow company vehicle and equipment rules
- Speak up if schedules encourage rushing
A message can wait. A call can wait. A life cannot.
Before you drive, ask yourself:
“Am I focused enough to get there safely?”
Drive focused. Work safe. Go home alive.
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