Our Services

	Office ergonomics
	Facility safety and OSHA compliance
	Fleet safety and DOT compliance
	Expert witness testimony
	Training
	Multilingual training resources
	Office safety

Fleet safety/DOT compliance
EST helps clients develop safe fleet operational procedures designed to prevent vehicle accidents and reduce operating costs. Whether you have five trucks or 500, we can help you stay safe.

	DOT audits and compliance
	Driver hiring
	Driver training
	Driver retention
	Defensive routing
	Targeted daily reminders for high-risk behaviors
	Weekly transportation topics to help you stay in compliance
	Best business practices

The real cost of distracted driving

	Driver inattention is the leading factor in most crashes and near-crashes, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. Research showed that nearly 80% of crashes and 65% of near-crashes involved some form of driver distraction three seconds before the event. Primary causes were cell phone/wireless PDA use and drowsiness.
	Between 4,000 and 8,000 vehicles related to distracted driving occur daily in the U.S., according to AAA.
	The majority of crashes due to distracted driving involve rear-end collisions and single-car crashes.

The average crash costs an employer $16,500, according to OSHA. When a worker has an on-the-job crash that results in an injury, the cost to their employer is $74,000. Costs can exceed $500,000 when a fatality is involved, according to OSHA.

OSHA says employers need training programs and policies designed to reduce distracted driving in order to protect the organization’s human and financial resources and to guard against potential liability.