Vehicle & Equipment Safety OverviewWHO IS THIS GUY? (….. and why should we listen to him?)What’s On The Menu ?VEHICLE SAFETYWhy Focus On Vehicle Safety?Timing Is Everything…Some Noteworthy NumbersFinancial Impact To UC SystemWhere Does It Hurt?What’s Driving These Statistics?Increasing UrbanizationIncreasing CongestionPoor Defensive Driving SkillsIncreasing DistractionsTop Five Driver DistractionsJohn’s Collision TheoremCommon Collision CausesA Deadly TrioSlide 19UC Vehicle Safety GoalsWho Should Be Trained?Training MethodsCurrent Training ProgramsCommon ComponentsThe FutureUCSB Program ProfileUCSB Program ResultsThe Bottom LineEQUIPMENT SAFETYWhy Focus On Specialized Equipment?Types of Specialized EquipmentAerial Work PlatformsBucket TrucksForkliftsChainsawsBackhoes/LoadersDump TrucksLockout/TagoutEquipment Lockout/TagoutRelease of Stored EnergyTop To Bottom PPETypes of TrainingThe Trainer’s TriangleThe Great DebateDocumentationRecognitionTrainer QualificationsFinal ThoughtsA Safety SUPERHEROCrushes Risk & Protects Resources Using The Power Of: Training, Skill, & Safe BehaviorsSlide 51Slide 52Slide 53Slide 54USA Annual Statistics NHTSA 2007Vehicle & Equipment SafetyVehicle & Equipment Safety Overview OverviewJohn M. 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SeamanInjury Prevention Specialist Injury Prevention Specialist UC Santa BarbaraUC Santa BarbaraWHO IS THIS GUY?(….. and why should we listen to him?)NAME: John SeamanTEAM: UC Santa Barbara IRPPOSITION: Injury Injury PreventionPrevention SpecialistSpecialistSTATS: UndefeatedCERTIFICATIONS:Certified Safety CoordinatorNSC Forklift Operator TrainerGENIE Lift Aerial Work Platform TrainerSmith-System Advanced Driving TrainerBackhoe/Loader/Dump Truck OperatorIMSA Work Zone Safety SpecialistEXPERIENCE: 20+ YEARSWhat’s On The Menu ?What’s On The Menu ?•Why We Need To Focus On These Two Areas Of Concern•Financial Ramifications •Available Programs & Aids•Some Proven Strategies•Trainer Qualifications & Selection•“On-Line”/Classroom vs. “Hands-On”Today’s Specials:VEHICLE SAFETYVEHICLE SAFETYThe UC PerspectiveThe UC PerspectiveWhy Focus On Vehicle Safety?Why Focus On Vehicle Safety?•TRAFFIC COLLISIONS ARE THE #1 CAUSE OF ON-THE-JOB FATALATIES IN THE U.S.•MOST VEHICLE COLLISIONS ARE PREVENTABLE.•CALIFORNIA DRIVERS RANKED 4TH WORST IN THE U.S.*•UC VEHICLES ARE “Rolling Billboards”. **(GMAC Study)Timing Is Everything…Timing Is Everything…•EVERY 12 MINUTESEVERY 12 MINUTES-- someone dies in a motor vehicle crash• EVERY 10 SECONDSEVERY 10 SECONDS-- a collision-related injury occurs• EVERY 5 SECONDSEVERY 5 SECONDS-- a vehicle collision occursSource: OSHA/NHTSA/NETS “Guidelines for Employers To Reduce Motor Vehicle Crashes”Some NoteworthySome Noteworthy Numbers NumbersTraffic Reality41,059Vehicle related fatalities2,491,000Vehicle associated injuries6,024,248Total vehicle collisions10,473,075Vehicles damaged $230.6 BillionDollars spent on collision related issues95% of vehicle collisions and fatalities are caused by Human Error USA Annual Statistics NHTSA 2007Other .2%Passenger Car 54.5%Light Truck 39.7%Large Truck 3.9%Motorcycle 1.2%Bus .5%Proportion of Vehicles Involved in Traffic CollisionsFinancial Impact To UC SystemFinancial Impact To UC System $22,417,700.92* (7/1/03 – 3/31/09) *Average Cost Per Incident: $4,506.07*Average Cost Per Incident: $4,506.07 $12.69 Million FY 2006-2008$12.69 Million FY 2006-2008Where Does It Hurt?Where Does It Hurt?•Workers Compensation BenefitsWorkers Compensation Benefits•Vehicle Repair/ReplacementVehicle Repair/Replacement•Property DamageProperty Damage•Liability Claims & SettlementsLiability Claims & SettlementsWhat’s Driving These StatisticsWhat’s Driving These Statistics??Increasing UrbanizationIncreasing UrbanizationIncreasing CongestionIncreasing CongestionPoor Defensive Driving SkillsPoor Defensive Driving Skills Most drivers have not received any defensive driver training since high school.Increasing DistractionsIncreasing DistractionsDistracted driving is estimated to be a factor in 25-30% of all vehicle collisions – that’s equal to 4,000 or more collisions a day.Top Five Driver DistractionsTop Five Driver Distractions The Survey Says: 1. Talking To Passengers 96% 2. Adjusting vehicle climate or controls 89% 3. Eating /Drinking 74% 4. Using A Cell Phone 51% 5. Tending To Children 41%John’s Collision Theorem Urbanization + Congestion + Distractions are > Individual Defensive Driving SkillsCollisions Occur!When:Common Collision CausesCommon Collision Causes•Improper Backing•Hit Stationary Object•Inattention•Distracted Driving•Improper Speed•TailgatingA Deadly TrioA Deadly TrioFatigueFatigueInexperienceInexperienceImpairment*Impairment*Road Rage AngerAngerFrustrationFrustrationImpatienceImpatienceThe many faces ofViolenceViolenceUC Vehicle Safety GoalsUC Vehicle Safety Goals•Save LivesSave Lives !!•Prevent Life-Altering Injuries•Improve Skill Level of Personnel Operating UC-Owned Vehicles•Save MoneyWho Should Be Trained?Who Should Be Trained?•Vanpool Drivers•Bus/Shuttle Drivers•Occupational Drivers*•Students Operating UC Vehicles•Drivers Involved In Collisions •PoliceTraining MethodsTraining Methods•Classroom – Lecture, PowerPoint, Video•Written Examination•Demonstration•Practical Application•Behind-The-Wheel Evaluation•On-Line*On-Line**Current Training ProgramsCurrent Training ProgramsP.A.C.E.P.A.C.E.Behavioral DrivingUC Santa BarbaraUC Santa BarbaraUC Los AngelesUC Los AngelesUC Santa CruzUC Santa CruzUC MercedUC Merced UC Los AngelesUC Los AngelesComing Soon To A Campus Near You!Common ComponentsCommon Components•Increasing The Space Around Your Vehicle•Increased Visibility•Provide More Time To Prepare or ReactThe FutureThe Future•DEVELOPED BY: Driver & Vehicle Safety Work Group of the UC Risk Management Leadership Council•CONSISTS OF: (A) CORE training program requirements (B) CORE PLUS modules aimed at specific vehicle types and operators•PROVIDES: System-wide standardized guidelines for Defensive Driver TrainingUCSB Program ProfileProgram Selected: Smith-System Advanced Driver Training ProgramStart Date: February 2007Staffing: 2 Certified InstructorsDelivery Methods:Classroom & Behind-The-Wheel (4