- 55. Overconfidence
- (Behavioral Safety)
- ... years. They have been disabled in vehicle crashes while driving familiar routes. All workplaces and tasks have certain hazards and risks. As a long-time worker, you can still become entangled in the ...
- 56. Death by Cell Phone
- (Behavioral Safety)
- Cell phones can be a great convenience and a great tool . . . however their use at inappropriate times and inappropriate places can certainly be risky. In British Columbia Canada a new road was being ...
- 57. April Fools Day
- (Behavioral Safety)
- ... was common for he and Kurosky to joke with one another, which included pulling the emergency brake while the other was driving. Police charged Cooke with involuntary manslaughter and recklessly endangering ...
- 58. Cell Phone Distraction
- (Behavioral Safety)
- ... call. Whether you are in the presence of a user or you use a cell phone personally, using the phone is a significant distraction. Being distracted while driving, while operating tools and equipment, ...
- 59. Christmas Travel Safety
- (Seasonal)
- ... is properly inflated. - Allow extra time in your schedule. This is one of the busiest times to travel and patience and flexibility is needed. - Have a cell phone with you. - Avoid driving during ...
- 60. Horseplay Turns Deadly
- (Forklifts)
- ... My uncle said Roy would always horseplay by climbing on the forklift while he was driving it to startle him. This time he was bent down in front of the forklift and my uncle didn't see him, and unfortunately ...