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Spring Fever is NOW Get Prepared for Summer Driving Reminders

Stay safe on the roads during the spring and summer seasons. Learn about incident management, hand and finger injury avoidance, and important driving reminders. Be prepared for hot weather, distractions, and potential hazards.

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Spring Fever is NOW Get Prepared for Summer Driving Reminders

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  1. May Safety Info Spring Fever is NOW Get Prepared for Summer Driving Reminders Incident Response & Incident Management Hand & Finger Injury Avoidance

  2. Spring Fever is NOW • Distractions, fatigue, daylight hours, time shift, vacation • FOCUS – anticipate the inattention of others • Watch out for the ‘other guy’; they may be on the phone, off their meds, etc. • Use Protective positioning – all situations • Be alert for the unexpected

  3. Get Prepared for summer • Get your seasonal gear ready, including HOT weather protective gear; insect repellant; hydration solutions. • There are some great cooling fabrics and garments available; if heat has been a problem see if there is a possible clothing solution available. • Have you checked out cooling bandanas? They have small water-retentive beads (like used in plant pots to slow-release water to plants) that are activated by soaking for a few minutes in water. Evaporation of the beads creates cooling.

  4. Driving reminders… • Remain cautious and alert at all times: Amber warning lights do not have the same meaning to motorists as law enforcement or EMS • Most motorists will give you room when they approach a sweeper with flashing lights; some will not. • Drive responsibly: It’s easier than ever for people to call in about any ‘borderline driving practices.’ • When people call us to report your bad driving behavior, it is a courtesy. If they call the local state patrol office, it may have a different outcome. • Be mindful: our company’s name is on the door, and everyone has a cell phone. We do not want a starring role in a YouTube video. • Texting While Driving: This activity is the same as someone giving their severance notice or failing a drug test.

  5. Make Defensive Driving A PermanentFixture of YOurSafety Program • Following distance – Remember 4 seconds is the goal. Leave sufficient distance. • Always say Never: NEVER stop in a travel lane. This is a death wish. • Use extreme caution when SLOWING DOWN in a travel lane! Use warning strobes. Make sure ‘they’ see you. • Learn how to spot a drunk / impaired driver – many indicators. • Defensive positioning – Think how you can leave yourself an OUT! • NO Distractions!! If cell phone rings DO NOT answer or look at it. Stop and call or text them back.

  6. Remember the ‘5 keys’ to Safe Driving • Aim High In Steering • Get The Big Picture • Keep Your Eyes Moving • Make Sure They See You • Leave Yourself An Out

  7. Summer Season Industrial Hygiene & Ergonomics • Critter – Insects – Reptiles – Birds & Droppings – Awareness • Lairs, nests, burrows – carry a tool, make noise to warn critters, no surprises • Hanta Virus – Noro Virus – Bird Flu – Avoid inhalation of dust, avoid skin contact • Zika – use repellant • Hydration – Circulatory system will start to thin our blood for warmer weather • Staying well hydrated will ease the transition process

  8. Glare & Visibility — Night Work • Tinted Lenses – good for bright sun, know when to switch them out for clear lens • Not a fashion show. Wear clear lens wrap aroundswhen driving with windows down • Remember: when you are on the ground, other drivers may not SEE YOU, even with high viz vest, if they are facing glare conditions • Stay in protected location when possible. Minimize your exposure to traffic. • Drunk & impaired (stoned, etc.) drivers are not always obvious. Watch for weaving, changing lanes, too fast, too slow, no signal, false signal, erratic, inexplicable moves, etc. • Treat ALL other drivers as impaired, until you can establish their sobriety by normal driving pattern. • Late night – bars close – drunks proliferate – Work Zone & Lane Closures are targets

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