Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of work-related fatalities in the United States. One of a company's greatest risks occurs when an employee is driving a company vehicle or using their personal vehicle for business use. There are so many things that our driving employees can't control while on the road, but distracted driving is not one of these.
On average, a distraction-related, non-fatal-worker-injury vehicle accident costs an employer $100,310. There are three common driving distractions that every employee should avoid and control:
Employers can take the following three simple steps to avoid distracted driving situations:
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