Motor Fleet Safety Basics:Training for the Safety Supervisor

Unit 1: Objectives of a Fleet Safety Program

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Unit 1 Objectives• Identify the purpose and intended performance outcomes of

the course• Relate your own expectations for the course both to the

expectations of other participants and to the course objectives and agenda

• Explain the importance of fleet safety programs• Describe the responsibilities of a safety supervisor in

implementing effective safety programs• Explain the basic quality management approach to

implementing safety programs

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Importance of Safety• Increased productivity

• Less downtime

• Increased profits

• Compliance with regulations

• Moral and social responsibilities

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Focus of Safety Programs• Selection

• Training

• Supervision

• Accident investigation

• Compliance

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Implementing Safety Programs

SetStandards

ShowHow

KeepScore

ProvideRecognition

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Principles of Safety Programs• Consider the overall system

• Consider underlying causes

• Manage safety

• Assign safety accountability

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Quality Management Approach1. Collect data

2. Identify root causes of problems

3. Develop appropriate solutions

4. Plan and make changes

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Cycle of Improvement

Plan

Act

Check

Do

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Course Objectives - 1• Recognize the role of the safety supervisor in

implementing quality fleet safety programs

• Describe the benefits and requirements for the Safety Supervisor and Safety Director Certification offered by NATMI

• Implement recordkeeping systems to meet DOT and OSHA requirements

• Compile accident reports

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Course Objectives - 2

• Implement procedures to prevent employee injury and handle worker’s compensation claims

• Apply strategies to hire successfully

• Recognize driver retention problems and identify and implement strategies to improve retention

• Identify safety-related training needs and assess training resources to meet training requirements

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Course Agenda - Day 1

Unit 1: Objectives of a Fleet Safety Program

Unit 2: Overview of the NATMI Certification Program

Unit 3: DOT/OSHA Record-Keeping Issues and Requirements

Unit 4: Accident Prevention and Basic Investigation

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Course Agenda - Day 2

Unit 5: Preventing Employee Injury and Handling Workers’ Compensation Claims

Unit 6: Hiring the Right People

Unit 7: Driver Retention

Unit 8: Training for Safety’s Sake

Unit 9: Implementing Safety in Your Company

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Questions