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Denver, CO –  February 8th, 2023

The reasons for strong workplace safety programs are obvious: to protect life and limb, to avoid the costs of repairs, to avoid interruptions and obstacles in production, and to avoid citations and fines.

But company managers may only appreciate the full cost of incidents only once they have occurred, as they create a domino effect of hidden costs that can impinge on business growth.

The National Safety Council (NSC) recently published its Impairment Detection Technology & Workplace Safety Report. We are honored to have our technology The AlertMeter^® included in the analysis. 

Below are the key takeaways, potential benefits, and summary of the entire report.

An organization's managers and leaders can—and should—be the greatest advocates for the safety of the front-line personnel. Openness to new technologies and best practices is key to that advocacy and a defining characteristic of a robust safety system designed for continuous improvement.

Between 2018 and 2019, the number of fatalities involving large trucks (those over 10,000 pounds), rose by 1%, the highest level in 30 years. Of these fatal accidents, 32.3% involved at least one driver-related factor. (Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration)