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www.truckandtrack.com Winter 2019 Truck and Track 47 COMMERCIAL VEHICLE SHOW2020 ■■ Damage to reputation and subsequent loss of business ■■ Workers’ compensation wages ■■ Redelivery and loss of goods ■■ Medical expenses Create a safety code of conduct Clearly define what is “right” and what is “wrong” in relation to safety at your company. Here are some things your safety code of conduct should include: ■■ A safety mission statement ■■ A specific explanation of what qualifies as risky behaviour ■■ Common-sense rules that span all aspects of operations and employee interactions ■■ Measurable safety goals ■■ Consequences when employees engage in unsafe/risky behaviour ■■ Clear incident reporting process Develop an effective communications plan The best-laid (safety) plans will go ignored unless you talk about them. A lot. Infusing safety into your culture means making it a part of your regular conversations, especially all communications with your drivers. Map out a communications plan so you can stay organised and consistent with your messaging. ■■ Meetings ●● Hold amonthly safetymeeting to review safety protocols and celebrate wins. ●● Schedule recurring monthly 1-on-1 meetings to discuss safety process, results, and progress. ●● Invite local speakers to present about different aspects of safety, such as machine operations or new technologies. ■■ Emails, blogs and texts ●● Send an annual letter from the executive team highlighting progress on key safety goals and success stories. ●● Launch a quarterly safety e-newsletter spotlighting safety measures, new regulations, company best practices, etc. ●● Send a letter to drivers’ families telling them about your commitment to safety, including explanations of technologies and procedures. ●● Send text messages to drivers with safety and maintenance reminders. ■■ Around the office ●● Simply tell drivers to “Be Safe” each time they head out on their routes ●● Hang posters that are visual, colourful reminders of safety processes. ●● Add brochures about safety procedures into regular communication or salary letters. Reward your safety heroes Recognise those who are perfect examples of safe and responsible employees. They will lead the way for everyone else and be critical in establishing your safety culture. Create programmes that target individual employees, managers and the entire company. ■■ Empower your managers ■■ Enable company-wide engagement ■■ Don’t forget your drivers See us on Stand 4G72 at the CV Show www.lytx.co.uk Driver distraction is becoming an epidemic. With video, you can quickly identify the indisputable truth ultimately helping you protect your drivers and brand. Visit lytx.co.uk/fleet-management to learn more and schedule your demo! An unrelenting passion for safety ©2019 Lytx Inc. All rights reserved. 1119-UK-100-007