Have you ever returned from the grocery store without milk or some other essential item needed to restock your pantry? Have you forgotten passwords or the name on the tip of your tongue? These moments of forgetfulness can be triggered by simple distraction or more complicated competition within your brain’s memory system. It’s like one […]
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Safety CoachPave the Way We’ve all been held up by traffic congestion in work zones. There’s not much we can do about that. However, traffic crashes in work zones are preventable. Join us during National Work Zone Awareness Week April 17-21 as we redouble our efforts to ensure roads are safe for motorists, workers, pedestrians
Safety Fist Bump April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month. Here’s how you can participate: Click the links below and register to attend a free online training session. Then, put what you learn to work as you continue to promote safe driving behaviors from the workplace to anyplace. Join us to create engagement at your workplace
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Safety CoachDistraction-Free Driving Car crashes are the No. 1 cause of death at work, and distracted driving is an all-too-common risk, particularly for pedestrians, road workers and first responders. Every April, the National Safety Council leads Distracted Driving Awareness Month to bring attention to these risks and spread the message that when you’re behind the
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Stronger Together Ask three people to define the word “drive” and chances are you’ll get three different responses. Ask Jill Christie and she’ll tell you drive is an acronym for Decisions, Responsibilities, Initiatives, Vision and Education. Christie is the coordinator of the D.R.I.V.E. Safe Coalition, which serves 13 counties in the Abilene District. Our team
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March 6-12 is a unique week on the NHTSA 2023 Highway Traffic Safety Events Calendar. Throughout the year, most events focus on drivers, occupants and driving behaviors, but March 6-12 focuses on vehicles. Vehicle Safety Recalls Week is the core of the Check To Protect program. The observance serves to remind drivers, employers and employee
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Safety CoachTraining Circle Workplace supervisors, managers, safety coaches and human resources professionals gain the knowledge and skills they need to do their jobs safely through ongoing education and training. We’re here to help “coach the coaches” and open those windows of opportunity. Please join us in March for these free online training sessions. Take what
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Win the Biggest Game February is the time to cheer on your favorite team in the big game (and vote for your favorite commercial) and select the perfect gift for your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day. Take this opportunity to share a life-saving message with your coworkers before they head out for all the celebrations. DRIVE
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Safety CoachStep Up to the Challenge On Saturday, Feb. 4, more than 1 million people across America – including those at Victoria College and University of Houston-Victoria campuses – will participate in the American Heart Association Crossroads Heart & Stroke Walk. Why not encourage employees at your organization to get involved? Another way to promote
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