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OSHA/NHTSA Motor Vehicle Safety [More...]
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics'
National Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries in 2006
[123 KB
PDF, 17 pages], more than 2,400 deaths a
year result from occupational motor vehicle incidents. That number is more than
42 percent of the annual number of fatalities from
occupational injuries.
While fatal highway incidents remained the
most frequent type of fatal work-related event, accounting for nearly one out of
four fatal work injuries, the number of highway incidents fell 8 percent in
2006.
The following questions link to information relevant to motor vehicle safety.
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What information is available for the construction industry?
OSHA Standards | Hazards and Solutions | Additional Information |
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Where do motor vehicle hazards occur and what are possible solutions?
Hazard Recognition | Possible Solutions |
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What can be done in the workplace to promote vehicle safety?
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What additional information is available?
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Operating Motor Vehicles: A Guide for Employees in the Automotive Repair Industry.
Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR). This training guide is a product of the OSHA and CCAR Alliance. It was designed to
help employees in the automotive repair industry understand their responsibilities
while driving a motor vehicle for their company, recognize the "4 A's of Defensive
Driving", and identify the significance of the "No Zone."
- Safe Driving Practices for Employees. OSHA Quick Card, 27 KB
PDF, 2 pages. Provides a list of safe driving practices in
English and Spanish.
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Guidelines for Employers to Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes. OSHA/National Highway Traffic Safety
Administration (NHTSA)/Network of Employers for Traffic
Safety (NETS)
Publication. Also available as a 251 KB
PDF,
35 pages. Represents a joint effort to reduce
motor vehicle-related deaths and injuries in the nation’s workforce.
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Motor Vehicle Safety Facts. OSHA Fact Sheet, 409
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PDF, 1 page. OSHA in partnership with the National Highway
Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) launched a promotional
campaign, "Every Belt - Every Ride" at the National Safety Congress.
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OSHA Urges Federal Employees to Fasten Their Seat Belts - Safety Symposium Focuses on Motor Vehicle Safety. OSHA Trade News
Release, (2004, September 14).
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Motor Vehicle Safety Symposium Agenda.
OSHA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA),
(2004). Also available as a 342 KB PDF,
1 page. Provides the
agenda for the joint OSHA/NHTSA Safety Symposium held at the
Royal Sonesta Hotel in New Orleans, LA. There
were panel discussions on the value of Seat Belt
Programs and how to manage them effectively.
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Traveling on Federal Business?
OSHA and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA).
Seat Belt Safety Flyer, (2004). Also available as a 428 KB PDF,
1 page.
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