What is Behind YOur Vehicles?
According to the National Safety Council, one out of four vehicle accidents can be blamed on poor backing techniques. Backing accidents result in 500 deaths and 15,000 injuries per year. The use of safe vehicle backing tips by employers and employees can help prevent accidents while on the job.
Millions of miles are driven each year and most of these miles are driven going forward. Although the majority of accidents occur while vehicles are going forward, approximately 30 percent of all accidents occur when vehicles are moving in reverse. Based on the high frequency of these accidents and the facts that all backing accidents are often preventable, emphasis must be placed on safe backing procedures.
Millions of miles are driven each year and most of these miles are driven going forward. Although the majority of accidents occur while vehicles are going forward, approximately 30 percent of all accidents occur when vehicles are moving in reverse. Based on the high frequency of these accidents and the facts that all backing accidents are often preventable, emphasis must be placed on safe backing procedures.
Accidents that occur when a vehicle is going in reverse are costly to companies. While the most frequent of claims involve property damage, bodily injury to individuals occurs as well. The element of risk resulting in bodily injury is ever present when backing any vehicle. This is a major factor when considering why the total cost of backing accidents is so high.
There are many hazards that have to be considered when backing a vehicle:
• Inadequate clearance on both sides and top of the vehicle
• Objects directly to the rear of the vehicle when it begins to back
• Objects that move into the pathway of the backing vehicle
• Blind spots created by the vehicle
Help your drivers prevent backing accidents by installing one of our backup camera systems. For more information about our backup camera systems please call 770-330-0875 or click here to submit a request for more information.
• Inadequate clearance on both sides and top of the vehicle
• Objects directly to the rear of the vehicle when it begins to back
• Objects that move into the pathway of the backing vehicle
• Blind spots created by the vehicle
Help your drivers prevent backing accidents by installing one of our backup camera systems. For more information about our backup camera systems please call 770-330-0875 or click here to submit a request for more information.