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Beat the Heat with OSHA’s Heat Safety App

Our next “Beat the Heat” topic highlights a great tool from OSHA. Their Heat Safety App allows those who work outside for extended periods of time to calculate the heat index for their worksite, and based on the heat index, it displays a risk level. The App is available on Google Play or the Apple store.

“Beat the Heat”: New H&S Campaign for July/Aug Kicks Off

The health & safety of our employees, passengers and the communities we serve continues to be our top priority. Our commitment to highlight different Health & Safety themes every couple of months continues. We are excited to introduce that our theme for July and August is “Beat the Heat”.

“Remembering the Safety Basics”: 3 Points of Contact

June 27, 2022
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The next “Remembering the Safety Basics” subtopic highlights the importance of maintaining 3 points of contact. It’s a rule that’s as important for getting on and off a bus, as it is for climbing a ladder.

Remembering the Safety Basics: Driver Distraction

June 14, 2022
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Driver Distraction is one of our "Remembering the Safety Basics" sub-topics. It's important to avoid texting, phone calls, eating, reading or even turning your head to speak to someone while driving. Please remember to always stay focused.

“Remembering the Safety Basics”: Rock & Roll in Your Seat

May 19, 2022
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This “Remembering the Safety Basics” sub-topic highlights a phrase operators learn in training – rocking and rolling in your seat. By rocking and rolling in their seats (i.e., moving forward and side-to-side), any obstructed objects can come into view that may otherwise not have been noticed.

May is Mental Health Awareness Month

May 16, 2022
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Mental Health Awareness Month (also referred to as “Mental Health Month”) has been observed in May in the United States since 1949. This year’s theme is “Together for Mental Health”.

Recognizing Our Employees: Years of Safe Driving

Showing we care about our employees is paramount to us. We are excited to announce that we recently revamped our Years of Safe Driving recognition program to help us share our appreciation with our drivers, celebrate their dedication and commitment to being safe and to support our Perfect Safety Day philosophy.

“Remembering the Safety Basics”: New H&S Campaign for May/June Kicks Off

May 3, 2022
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2022 Remembering the Safety Basics, Health & Safety

Our commitment to highlight different Health & Safety themes every couple of months continues. “Remembering the Safety Basics” has been chosen as our theme for May and June. It’s always important to stay focused while behind the wheel and never forget those basics we learned when we first started driving.

“Adapting to Change”: Think Ergonomics

April 29, 2022
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Ergonomics is important to ensure we can keep doing what we enjoy comfortably. Whether it’s trying some backward, forward and side bends before shift or adjusting your seat to ensure an upright posture with some lower back support – every little bit helps.

April 28: World Day for Safety and Health at Work

April 28, 2022
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Health & Safety

April 28 is World Day for Safety and Health at Work. It’s critical that Health & Safety continues to be the top priority for our employees, passengers and the communities in which we operate.