Maureen C. Shaw, President & CEO Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA)

1. Road Safety Local Strategies for a Global Problem April 12, 2004 Maureen C. Shaw, President & CEO Industrial Accident Prevention Association (IAPA) 1-800-406-IAPA (4272) www.iapa.ca

2. Road Safety The Canadian Experience

3. Canadian Profile • Canada is one of the largest countries in the world • It’s population density is amongst the lowest • Canadians rely heavily on private motor vehicles • 19 million vehicles on Canadian roads • 21 million drivers operating vehicles • 900,000 kilometers of roads Source: Transport Canada

4. 2001 Canadian Statistics • 2,778 deaths due to motor vehicle collisions • 40% of fatally injured occupants were unrestrained – no seat belts • A rate of 8.9 deaths per 100,000 population • Canada has the fifth lowest rate compared to traffic fatality rates among 30 OECD countries • 221,158 people injured • 24,403 hospital admissions for traffic related injuries • Economic cost of traffic collisions is $25 billion annually: property losses, health care costs, lost productivity and absenteeism Source: Transport Canada

6. 2001 Canadian Statistics - Alcohol Related Crashes • 38% of fatally injured drivers who were tested had been drinking alcohol (1,056) • 85% of alcohol related fatalities had blood levels in excess of the Canadian Criminal Code limit of 80 mg% • There has been a reduction in alcohol related crashes due to increased enforcement, tougher sanctions through legislation, education and social pressure • The statistics are still unacceptably high Source: Transport Canada

8. Collision Death Rates Since 1982, the collision death rate has decreased by almost 50%. This reduction is due to: • Government interventions – laws mandating the use of seat belts and child restraints • More stringent drinking and driving sanctions • Public education • Enforcement campaigns • Safer vehicles • Road infrastructure enhancements • Improved medical response and trauma care Source: Transport Canada

9. Trucks on Canada's Roads Canadians are worried about truckers’ ability to stay alert. 2004 Survey findings include: • 70% of Canadians believe that truck drivers who are tired are a serious problem • 67 % of Canadians are very concerned about the use of drugs to keep awake • 70 % of Canadians believe that trucks that do not meet legal maintenance standards are a serious problem • There is a safety risk due to the large numbers of trucks on the road • Most Canadians favour more stringent safety regulations – zero alcohol limit, more frequent inspections, random drug and alcohol testing and license testing of commercial operators every 5 years. Source: Traffic Injury Research Foundation

10. Workplace Motor Vehicle Accidents In 2001 in Canada, motor vehicle collisions were responsible for 31% of all work-related traumatic fatalities (approximately 275) and 10,000 lost time injuries. These figures do not include workers not covered by workers compensation or those workers hurt while off the job or on their way to or from work. Canada Safety Council

11. Ontario Traumatic Fatalities 1999-2002 1% 1% 1% 1% 2% 1% Miscellaneous 2% 2% 2% 3% Motor VehicleAccidents 38% 3% Accident causedby electric current 5% 5% Accidentally struckby falling object 14% Fall 15% Accident causedby Machinery Source: Ontario Workplace Safety and Insurance Board

12. “Driving – even under ideal conditions – is a complex cognitive/motor skills task that requires operators to exercise ability and judgment as they navigate at close quarters in a dynamic environment.” IAPA Accident Prevention Magazine March/April 2004

13. Some Contributing Conditions to Crashes • Inclement weather • Hazardous road conditions • More commuters due to suburban sprawl • Aggressive drivers/road rage • Lack of formal training • Wide use of mobile telematics: cell phones, wireless computers, pagers, navigational aids • Psychosocial-stress, personal troubles, work disputes, impairment

14. Some Contributing Conditions to Crashes...cont'd • Elaborate entertainment systems in the vehicle – the “boom” generation • Road and Traffic Design • Lack of Enforcement • Substance Abuse

15. “The risk of crashing a vehicle is just as high or higher today despite the advent of safer cars with antilock brakes, all-wheel drive, improved suspension, better chassis design, air bags, improved tires and safety harnesses.” Doug Annett – Skid Control School, Oakville, Ontario

16. Today’s drivers are not as well trained as one might think. Fewer new drivers are getting formal training. In Ontario, only 40% of all new drivers get any formal training. IAPA Accident Prevention Magazine March/April 2004

17. Employers' Responsibility In Ontario, employers are required to show due diligence under the Occupational Health and safety act when part of the work involves driving. An employer is responsible for: • Ensuring that any equipment, including a company vehicle, is maintained in good condition • Supervision of the employee • Special driver training

18. Steps to setting up a corporate safe driving program • Develop proactive policies • Develop and implement safety, maintenance and training policies • Set safety specifications for vehicles • Monitor and update policies with respect to maintenance and driver competence • Enforce seat belt use • Implement fitness for duty policy • Develop policy on use of cell phones and other telematics Source: Mark Diacur, VP, Transportation H&S Association of Ontario

19. IAPA's Driver Safety Policy IAPA is committed to protecting the safety and health of its employees. As part of its overall Health & Safety Program, IAPA has adopted a program to support and endorse driver and vehicle safety. This program includes surveillance of drivers’ licenses and insurance coverage, regular automobile inspection and driver inspection.

20. IAPA's Driver Safety Policy Elements of the driver safety program include: • Defensive driver training after date of hire • Review training and assessment every 3 years • Supply proof of valid driver’s license and insurance annually • Vehicle inspections and emission inspections on a regular basis • Cell phone policy – no use while driving

21. Confucius: To put the world right in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must first put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must first cultivate our personal life; we must first set our hearts right.

22. “We must be the change we wish to see in the world” Mahatma Gandhi