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Employers Urged to Promote Traffic Safety


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ST. PAUL, MN--Sept. 28, 2012: Traffic crashes are the leading cause of work-related death and a national campaign involves employers in the effort to prevent them. The Minnesota Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) encourages all employers to participate in Drive Safely Work Week, October 1 – 5, an annual observance that provides resources for the workplace.

"Employers can make a difference," said Lisa Kons, coordinator of Minnesota NETS. "Whether people drive for work, or simply to and from their jobs, it's important for organizations to make safe driving a top priority."

Forty percent of lost work hours are the result of traffic-related injuries, Kons said, and motor vehicle crashes cost U.S. employers $60 billion annually. Coordinated by the national Network of Employers for Traffic Safety, this year's Drive Safely Work Week campaign is focused on fundamental skills necessary to being a safe driver. Employers can find comprehensive free distracted driving resources and tools (including awareness strategies and materials, and sample policies) on the Minnesota NETS website at Minnesota Safety Council.

Minnesota NETS is a partnership of the Minnesota Safety Council and the Minnesota Department of Public Safety, Office of Traffic Safety.