It’s Your Life…. Buckle Up.

1. It’s Your Life….Buckle Up. The Importance of Safety Belt Use Among Employees Presented by: Insert Presenter’s Name Insert Company Logo here or Delete box Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

2. Why We Are Here Purpose of today’s presentation: • To teach the importance of wearing a safety belt every time you drive. Goal of today’s presentation: • To increase employee safety belt use. Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

3. Introduction (Company/Organization Name) • Your safety is important to us • It is our responsibility as an employer to provide a Safe Work Environment. • That includes keeping our employees safe on the road. Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

4. Why Use Safety Belts?Because YOU are at risk! • Every time you are in a car, you are at risk of getting into a car crash • Every 5 seconds a crash occurs. • Every 7 seconds a property damage crash occurs. • Every 10 seconds there is a traffic related injury. • Every 12 minutes someone dies in a roadway crash. • Every 4 days an employee dies in a work-related roadway crash. • Most fatal crashes occur within 25 miles of home and at speeds of less than 40 mph. • 1 out of 3 people will be seriously injured in a car crash sometime during their lives. Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

5. Safe Drivers Need Safety Belts Too • Jumping off a three story building is similar to the force of a crash at 30 mph. • Crashing at speeds as low as 12 mph can kill an unbuckled occupant. • Safety belts reduce the risk of death for those riding in the front seat by about 45%. • Safety belts reduce the risk of death for those driving pickup trucks by 60-65%. (NHTSA) Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

6. What Happens When a Car Crashes? 3 Crashes Occur in Every Car Crash • Vehicle Crash – Car hits the object • Human Crash – Human body hits the car • Internal Crash – Internal organs hit other organs and the skeleton. Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

7. Traffic Crashes & Work Traffic crashes are the leading cause of death in the workplace and a leading cause of work-related disabilities (Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2001). Who Pays the Price? We All Do! Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

8. We All Pay for Crashes • When you are involved in a traffic crash: • You pay: Insurance premiums, fines and fees, time off work, rehabilitation, vehicle repair/replacement…. • When others are involved in traffic crashes you pay: • The general public pays nearly ¾ of all crash costs, primarily through insurance premiums, taxes, delays and lost productivity. {NHTSA, Economic Impact, 2002} • The average costs per fatal crash in Ohio is more than $3.4 million. Costs include medical care, lost productivity, property damage and an increased strain on community services. Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

9. Reduce Your Risk.. Buckle Up! • Safety standards that govern lap and shoulder belts require that they withstand up to 6,000 pounds of force without failing. (Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard) • Safety belts reduce your chances of dying in a crash by 45% and being injured by 50%. • Safety belts also prevent total ejections from the car during a crash. • 75% of car passengers who are totally ejected during a crash are killed. Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

10. Reasons I Don’t Wear a Safety Belt • “I don’t need a safety belt when I’m traveling at low speeds or going on a short trip.” • “I don’t need to wear it in the back seat.” • “If I wear a safety belt, I might be trapped in a burning or underwater car!” • “It takes too much time and trouble to fasten my safety belt.” • “I’m uncomfortable and too confined when I wear a safety belt.” • “I have a better chance of living if I’m thrown from the car in a crash.” Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

11. Buckle Up. It’s Worth It! What Do You Have to Gain? • Saved money • Health and life • The freedom to keep on living! Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

12. Safe Driving Matters! Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

13. The Decisions You Make Behind the Wheel Matter! Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety

14. Buckle Up Every Time You Drive It’s Your Life, Protect It! Thank You! Original Power Point produced by: Franklin County Safe Communities STARK COUNTY SAFE COMMUNITIES Columbus Public Health Ohio Department of Public Safety