Safety Prescriptions Newsletter
www.TheSafetyDoctor.com
Dr. Isabel Perry, Publisher,
Isabel@TheSafetyDoctor.com
In this issue:
1 | What's New at the "Safety Doctor?"
2 | Personal Safety Tip
3 | Workplace Safety Tip
4 | Safety Humor
5 | Safety Observances in June
6 | Motor Vehicle Accident Statistics
7 | What's Wrong With This Picture?
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WHAT'S NEW AT THE "SAFETY DOCTOR?"
Hi friends and
colleagues,
The “Doctor is Out” making
safety presentations on “Safe and Secure Travels: Across Town or Across the
Globe." Companies realize that their staff on the road can reduce their
risks by taking precautions while they travel. Plus, organizations have been
using this topic for their “spouse programs” at conventions. Even in
your community, there are safety precautions drivers can take to reduce the risks of
accidents, car hijacking, purse theft, etc.
If your organization is
looking for “hot safety topics” for keynotes, seminars or workshops, contact
“The Safety Doctor” today.
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| PERSONAL SAFETY TIP
Spring rains on the roadways and balding tires cause skidding and
hydroplaning
of your vehicle.
Slow down when the roads are wet and take time to check
the tread on your tires to ensure you are on safe ground. |
3 |
WORKPLACE SAFETY TIP
Always
make sure your name is on the BACK of your hard hat. This will make it easy
for someone who may not know you to get your attention quickly, should they
see a hazard to which you have your back turned.
4 |
SAFETY HUMOR
5 |
SAFETY OBSERVANCES
IN JUNE
June is
National Safety Month - This Year's Theme: "CRASH - FREE JUNE!"
National Safety Council
June is National Safety Month, and this year's theme is
"Crash-Free June." Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of injury
death in America, with more than 44,000 deaths in 2002, and the leading
cause of workplace death, with 2,200 deaths in 2002. More than 3 million
Americans are injured annually in motor vehicle crashes, and those crashes
cost society $242.7 billion a year.
6 |
MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENT
STATISTICS
The
Problem
How long does it take
you to brew a full pot of coffee in the morning? Ten minutes? Fifteen
minutes? According to statistics, one person every 12 minutes dies from a
motor vehicle related accident. That’s 5 people an hour, 120 people in a
day, 840 a week, 3360 a month, and roughly 40,000 in one single year. Out
of those 40,000 fatalities, 17,400 are due to driving under the influence of
alcohol, 12,000 are due to speeding, and 11,000 are attributable to teenage
drivers. Think about it for a moment while you sip your bold breakfast
blend; every 12 minutes someone dies. This doesn’t even take into account
how many are injured on an annual basis (that’s about 3 million, or roughly
6 people every minute).
The
Solution
Awareness is the
first step. Statistics help to illustrate just how severe the issue of
motor vehicle accidents really is, and through such displays helps to
educate the public on the need for teaching and enforcing driving safety
principles. Action is the next step. Take the time out to let a loved
one know how much they mean to you, and that their driving safely is
important to you because you value their life. Similarly, when in the
workplace, it is an employer’s responsibility to create a safe environment
for their employees to work in; this includes jobs that require the
transportation of goods and services via trucks and automobiles.
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We can help!
Here at
The Safety Doctor.com we offer a wide
variety of safety products that help to keep you, your employees and
your loved ones, out of harm’s way. Take a few moments to look at our
products, especially those that are related to
Driving Safety. |
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| WHAT'S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?
Stumped? Check for the
answers at the bottom of this newsletter!
SCHEDULE DR. PERRY FOR YOUR NEXT SAFETY
CONFERENCE OR MEETING TODAY!
Safety speaker and expert, Dr. Perry,
delivers content-rich presentations that are peppered with humor. Each
professional safety presentation is customized to fit your industry or
association.
CALL (407) 291-1209
or write to:
Isabel@TheSafetyDoctor.com
Find out more information!
http://www.thesafetydoctor.com/meetingplanner.htm
What are
clients saying about Dr. Perry?
"Your tips on setting priorities are going to save
hours out of my work-week. I wish I would have had this information earlier
in my business." -P. Stevens, CEO, Custom
Interiors, Inc.
1) talking on a cell phone 2) eating while driving 3)
trying to put a CD in the CD-player 4) both hands are free of the steering
wheel 5) the dash board is covered with newspapers and magazines 6) NOT
WEARING A SEATBELT! |
