Author, Jadyn Brandt, Client Communications Coordinator, Rancho Mesa Insurance Services, Inc.

April is Distracted Driver Awareness Month, marking a perfect time to revisit your company’s driver training policies. Motor vehicle safety in the workplace is essential to protect employees from injury while limiting costs for the company. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reports 39% of all fatal workplace injuries are caused by transportation incidents. Additionally, the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) found that an on-the-job highway crash costs employers an average of $26,000, and an injury costs the employer nearly $80,000 on average. With these statistics in mind, it should be a top priority of all employers to implement a driver and fleet safety program.