Drive Safely Work Week October 3-7
The first week of October is designated as “Drive Safely Work Week”, an annual event from the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS). The theme of the week is “Focus360°… Getting there safely is everyone’s business.”
Driver Safety Work Week Banner from The ToolKit
Whether the driver, a passenger, a pedestrian or cyclist, there are things we can do to help prevent distracted driving-related incidents. The most recent government study estimates that employee traffic crashes, on and off the job, cost employers $60 billion annually, according to NETS.
What would you say activity sheet from The ToolKit
In partnership with the U.S. Department of Transportation, NETS has developed a toolkit to help organizations implement an inclusive program for employees and families alike.
NETS says the toolkit will help employers “build a full-circle awareness of distracted driving to make prevention part of an everyday personal safety culture.” The U.S. Department of Transportation is trying to accomplish that, as well.
The toolkit is web-based, with downloadable activities and tools for each day of the week. It includes fact and tip sheets on the campaign’s issues, downloadable graphics, and Spanish-language materials that will be available in September.