Transportation incidents are the leading cause of work-related fatalities in Texas.
Employers should consider four elements of driving safety when developing an occupational driving safety program: the roadway workplace, the driver, the vehicle and the environment.
Use our Occupational Driving Safety Program Review Checklist (English|Spanish) to assess your company’s program.
If your employees are in a motorized vehicle as part of their job, you should consider the vehicle and roadway as an extension of your workplace.
Driver policies and safety programs | Motor vehicle record checks | Journey management | Applicable laws
Webinars
Occupational Driving Safety Programs: The Roadway Workplace
The Missing Link in Your Safety and Health Management System
If your employees operate a motorized vehicle as part of their job, you should be aware of and combat the common causes of roadway crashes and related injuries.
Distracted driving | Seat belt use| Impaired driving | Fatigued driving | Wellness/fitness to drive | Driver training
Webinars
Occupational Driving Safety Programs: The Driver
Are You Providing Enough Training for Your Employees Who Drive?
Who’s Driving for Your Business and Are They Qualified?
Our Brains on Technology: A Risky Combo for Drivers
If your company has a fleet, or if employees drive personal or leased vehicles as part of their job, you should ensure that the vehicles are mechanically sound and operating properly.
Operating different types of motor vehicles | Vehicle maintenance
Webinar
Occupational Driving Safety Programs: The Vehicle and The Environment
If your employees are in a motorized vehicle as part of their job, they should be prepared for conditions outside of the vehicle that might affect their trip.
Adverse weather conditions | Work zone safety | Road conditions | Other drivers
A variety of industries and occupations require employees to drive or to be exposed to hazards associated with driving. For employees who drive as a primary function of their job or for a portion of their job duties, roadways and work zones are likely the most dangerous part of their work environment.
To minimize the occurrence of these types of transportation related incidents in the workplace, DWC encourages employers to implement effective occupational driving safety programs that address driving and vehicular hazards. In addition, DWC encourages employers to implement and enforce written safety programs and policies for working in and around motor vehicles.
Employers should ensure that their programs and practices comply with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. DWC recommends reviewing your occupational driving safety program at least annually, or when changes occur in your workplace.
General | Construction | Trucking | Oil & gas | Training | Emergency response
For more information, contact: SafetyTraining@tdi.texas.gov
