Inspect work vehicles regularly
April 1, 2023
This month’s road safety goal is to inspect work vehicles regularly so they run smoothly and get your employees to their destinations reliably and safely. Choose 1 or more of the following activities to help you reach that goal.
Good
- Review our Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance Tool Kit
- Use our Conducting Vehicle Inspections Tip Sheet
- Hold a tailgate meeting and watch our 6-minute video on pre-trip and post-trip safety inspection.
Resources:
- Vehicle Inspections and Maintenance Tool Kit
- Conducting Vehicle Inspections Tip Sheet
- Pre and Post Trip Vehicle Safety Inspection video
Better
- Download and customize one of our vehicle inspection forms. Discuss the form with drivers and show them how it fits into your road safety program
- Assess your vehicle inspection process through spot checks and employee feedback.
- Complete our Supervising Employees Who Drive For Work course.
Resources:
- Basic Vehicle Inspection and Mileage Log Form
- Basic Vehicle Inspection, Maintenance and Mileage Log Form
- Supervising Employees Who Drive For Work Online Course
Best
- Build continuous improvement into your vehicle inspection process. Keep track of how many inspections employees do and how many reports they submit. If you’re getting less than 100% of the reports you expect, set targets to improve reporting and make a plan to achieve them.
Resource:
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