UMA’s Legislative Committee met for the second time this year this morning to review newly-numbered bills and help set policy positions on key bills of interest to manufacturers in Utah. Their work is viewable on the UMA website at www.umaweb.org . The action on all bills being tracked by UMA are updated daily for your convenience and information. UMA’s lobbying efforts start in earnest tomorrow as appropriation committees and standing committees get into full swing in another 45 session.
UMA ORGANIZES AND COORDINATES OPENING NIGHT LEGISLATIVE RECEPTION FOR LAWMAKERS
While UMA organizes and delivers the opening night reception for legislators each year on the opening night of the general session, the reception is really hosted by the Utah Beverage Association. Comprised of key soft drink bottlers in Utah, UBA works to promote and protect the soft drink bottlers in Utah. Members of UBA are also members of UMA and have asked UMA to help make this opening night reception happen each year. All legislators and their partners are invited and most accept the invitation to relax and visit following what is usually a long day as the session opens. It features excellent food, no long speeches, no lobbying and good company.
Lawmakers in Utah appreciate this evening and look forward to kicking off the session with this low key, casual, low pressure evening. “I get more comments about how much lawmakers appreciate this reception than any other thing they do all session,” says UMA President Tom Bingham.
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Greg Summerhays – Workers Compensation Fund
Implementing and enforcing a seatbelt policy can save lives, minimize injuries and protect your company against financial losses. A report from the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety shows that for every million miles of company travel, a safety program can save $50,000.
Follow these 7 simple steps to get started.
- Establish a Seatbelt Policy
Develop a strict seatbelt policy that includes training and awareness, enforcement, evaluation — and even employee incentives.
- Create Seatbelt Usage Rules
Establish the details of your policy. Make sure it requires employees (both drivers and passengers) to buckle up 100% of the time. This policy should apply regardless of how big or small the vehicle or how quick the trip. - Make Training Mandatory
Even though your employees probably know how to properly fasten seatbelts, don’t leave it to chance. Train all employees on proper techniques for cars, pickups and any other vehicles your company operates. This training lets you make sure all employees understand what’s expected of them. - Raise Internal Awareness
Create an annual or semi-annual awareness campaign. There are plenty of organizations that offer free materials on seatbelt campaigns. This is one of the easiest, cheapest and most convenient ways to support your seatbelt policy. - Enforcement
Be vigilant in enforcing your seatbelt policy. Let employees know that violating the policy carries the same consequences as violating any other company safety rule. Always take progressive disciplinary action for unbuckled drivers. - Evaluation
Create a baseline for comparison of current seatbelt use. Then regularly evaluate your company’s progress toward a 100% buckled-up goal. - Incentives
Rewards can also work toward promoting safe behavior. Why not use them to improve seatbelt use? Offer tokens toward prizes or even larger cash rewards. For more information on creating incentives programs, see the “Safety Incentives” safety topic on the WCF website (www.wcfgroup.com).
The following organizations offer a wealth of free resources that can help you create and enforce your seatbelt policy. You’ll find everything from training materials and posters to research and technical advice on these sites.
National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA)
www.nhtsa.dot.gov
National Institute for Occupational Health & Safety (NIOSH)
www.cdc.gov/niosh
National Safety Council (NSC)
www.nsc.org
Utah Department of Public Safety (DPS) Highway Safety Division
http://highwaysafety.utah.gov
Utah Safety Council (USC)
www.utahsafetycouncil.org
Workers Compensation Fund (WCF) Safety Department
www.wcfgroup.com
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