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2010 Summer Safety

2010 Summer Safety. 2008 vs. 2009 Summertime Injuries. Total summertime injures 2008 - 96 2009 - 59 (39% reduction). Ergonomic-related injuries continue to be our biggest opportunity for improvement. What can we do to prevent injuries?.

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2010 Summer Safety

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  1. 2010 Summer Safety

  2. 2008 vs. 2009 Summertime Injuries Total summertime injures 2008 - 96 2009 - 59 (39% reduction) Ergonomic-related injuries continue to be our biggest opportunity for improvement

  3. What can we do to prevent injuries? • Recognize and eliminate bad body postures and positions • Use assist devices • Pull straps / Slides • Oven / All Dolly • Lift Tables • Ask for a 2nd Tech • Change positions frequently… about every 10-15 minutes • Stretch before and during a repair Refrigerators: 25% Laundry Products: 19% 34% of injuries were NOT related to repairing appliances… • Apply Smith System 5 Keys of defensive driving

  4. Motor Vehicle Safety • June-August 2009 • 7,196,190 miles • 55 Total Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA’s) • 17 At fault MVA’s • Total MVA rate per 100,000 miles: 0.76 • At Fault rate per 100,000 miles: 0.24 • June-August 2008 • 7,907,754 miles • 66 Total Motor Vehicle Accidents (MVA’s) • 18 At fault MVA’s • Total MVA rate per 100,000 miles: 0.83 • At Fault rate per 100,000 miles: 0.23 2008 vs. 2009 8% Drop in Total MVA’s 5% INCREASE in At-fault MVA Rate

  5. How to prevent MVA’s… • Maintain a 4 second space cushion • Increase space cushion 2 seconds for each additional hazard (rain, fog, or heavy traffic) • Be aware at intersections • Look before proceeding • Stopping distance (don’t ride their bumper) • Give vehicle in front a head start • Avoid driving distractions • Use hands-free device • Laptop required to be closed while vehicle is in motion

  6. Distracted Driving Statistics Daily • 3 million MVA's reported are due to distracted driving • 4,000 to 8,000 MVA's related to distracted driving occur • 6,000 people died in an MVA in 2008 • Cell phone while driving:2,600 deaths and 12,000 injuries, with a financial toll of $43 billion each year • “Multi-tasking” while driving causes serious distractions • Eating, drinking, applying makeup, radio, etc • Eliminate distractions and prevent MVA’s • Apply the 5 Smith System® Keys: • Aim High®; • Get the Big Picture®; • Keep Your Eyes Moving®; • Make Sure They See You®; • and Leave Yourself An Out®

  7. Why follow these driving safety tips? After . . . Before . . . Always Apply the Smith System 5 Keys!

  8. Other Summertime Hazards

  9. Hazards / Items to look for.. Summer Driving Watch for… • Motorcycles, scooters, bicycles • Preventative maintenance - wiper blades, tires, lights, and mirrors • Contact GE Fleet to get all chipped windshields repaired • Avoid rapid acceleration and braking. This maintains your space cushion and conserves gas.

  10. Other Summertime Hazards / Items to look for.. Children With nice weather around the corner, children will be outside at play To avoid an accident remember to.. • Circle your van before leaving a customers house. A child could be playing behind the van • Watch for toys left around the house (floors, stairs, etc.) to avoid the slip, trip and fall hazard • Be alert and watch for children crossing and playing in the street • Keep children away from your repair site

  11. Avoiding Heat Injuries • Replace water loss; by sweating a person can lose more than 1 quart per hour • Drink small amounts of water frequently regardless of thirst • Carry a water jug in your van • Acclimate yourself to the heat

  12. Summary • Think Safety and stay hydrated • Use good Ergonomic techniques • Don’t drive distracted • Watch out for children and motorcycles • Be on the lookout for Slip, Trip, and Fall hazards Think. . . Plan. . . Prevent. . .

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