At the start of 2011, there were millions of otherwise very good and defensive drivers, populating the highways and by-ways of America’s roads. The only issue that most onlookers had and still have with these good drivers is their almost incessant use of a cell phone or other mobile communication device. This major flaw in the normally correct driving habits of Americans deserved attention from the likes of OSHA safety training professionals, like us here at Online OSHA Safety Training.
OSHA Safety Training
It was only a scant 19 months or so ago that the Georgia legislature joined the heavily publicized countrywide movement to institute a ban on texting or talking in general, with a handset, while driving. Beginning on July 1, 2010, O.C.G.A. § 40-6-241.2 made it extremely illegal for drivers over eighteen years of age to "operate a motor vehicle on any public road or highway of the Peach State while using a wireless telecommunications device to write, send, or read any text based communication, including but not limited to a text message, instant message, e-mail, or Internet data". (O.C.G.A. § 40-6-241.1 likewise prohibits texting while driving for the under eighteen crowd).
Be Safe Be Cool
One of the best methods for learning youre states current legislation and laws on driving while texting is to log onto the proper State-specific legislation site and read all you can about this safety minded legislation. Some fellow OSHA safety-training colleagues used to text as if texting was going out of style and did not bat one eye at the thought of safety while driving. Thank goodness, they saw the light and now fully understand why it is a negative driving behavior to operate anything that requires the use of hands or detracts from the skill that driving demands.
Occupational Safety and Health Administration
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently chipped in on the issue as well. Recognizing the significant number of workers who spend most of their workdays on the highway-visiting clients and customers, the Department of Labor through OSHA announced its "Distracted Driving Initiative". What this details is the changing of the driving habits for all the OSHA employees, as safety is the final determinant of the organization, after all!
About the Author
Bob Malhotra is the Co-Founder of onlineoshasafetytraining.com and many other sites and firms with the goal of safety training to the masses in mind at all times. As the author of this review and hundreds of others all positioned on the Internet for easy access, Bob demonstrates both his desire to cover all things safety-related and to display what he has learned with a lifetime of experience and knowledge. Bob has been in the safety-business for well over 20 years and understands both the importance of safety training as well as the Federal Requirements mandated by the Department of Labor and OSHA.
Anyone is such a working environment (driving jobs, construction jobs etc) should always have the right 10 hr or osha 10 hr training, hazwoper and other safety courses as those trainings are the keys to a safer environment and a smoother workflow.
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