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Workers' Comp Spotlight: Distracted Driving Webinar

Posted by Kayla Eggert, AINS, ARM on Feb 24, 2021 8:30:00 AM

Distracted driving is without a doubt one of the most challenging problems facing companies that employ drivers for any reason. Most of the time, drivers are in their vehicles alone making it very hard to monitor and enforce driving rules. However, there are a few steps that employers can take to protect their employees and keep distracted driving to a minimum. Our work comp experts lay it all out along with a sample distracted driving prevention policy in this webinar!

Webinar Key Points

1:36-What is distracted driving? Conscious and unconscious distractions

2:38-Types of distractions

10:05-Top 10 list of common distractions from losses

16:07-Risks of distracted driving

22:24-Costs of distracted driving: financial costs but lives are also at risk

33:52-Current laws related to distracted driving

40:30-How to protect your company and employees: distracted driving prevention program

46:17-Sample distracted driving prevention policy discussion: Must be reviewed and signed routinely.

53:22-Advancements in technology to prevent distracted driving: apps and paid services

58:24-Resources for employers

Topics: Workers' Compensation, Driving

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