Identify hazards, assess risks, take action
August 1, 2024
This month’s road safety goal is to identify hazards that are likely to cause crashes, assess the risks they create, and set priorities for action. Choose one or more of the following activities to help you reach that goal.
Basic
- Hold a tailgate meeting to find out which driving-related hazards pose the greatest risks for your employees. Get started reducing risks for at least 2 of those hazards.
- Learn how to do a basic road safety risk assessment: Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment Tool Kit
- Identify your organization’s driving-related safety priorities: Road Safety Risk Profile
Better
- Develop an inventory of driving-related hazards that your employees are likely to face: Inventory of Driving-Related Hazards
- Take our online course to learn how to reduce the risks of driving-related hazards: Conducting Road Safety Risk Assessments Online Course
- Register and attend a RiskCheck workshop. It will help you set priorities and decide on risk-reduction strategies: RiskCheck
Best
- Assemble a staff team to assess driving risks using our RiskCheck online tool. Implement measures that reduce risks for at least 3 of the highest rated hazards: RiskCheck
- Take our online course explaining a proven process to identify and implement the controls that will work best to reduce driving-related risks: Controlling Exposure to Driving-Related Hazards Online Course
- Set risk reduction goals for the next year. Establish metrics and track them: Build a plan with purpose
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