Seat belt safety toolbox talk
One of the safest choices the drivers and the passengers can make is to wear their seat belts when they enter their vehicle. Seat belts could be life-saving equipment during any crash on the road. Learn more
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seat belt safety toolbox talk
Seat belt safety is crucial for saving human lives when there is an accident on the road.
The bad part is that not all persons like to wear a seat belt in a vehicle for some reasons best known to them.
Seat belts reduce crash-related injuries by half. And so it’s expedient to use seat belts.
According to the National highway traffic safety, the administration estimates that seat belts alone are responsible for nearly 375000 lives saved since record-keeping began in 1975.
People may choose not to wear seat belts for so many reasons below.
- Seatbelts are uncomfortable: We have heard this line of thought many times. Every other piece of safety equipment looks like an inconvenience for some people, but that’s not true. Safety should be a priority for everyone.
- Seat belts are dangerous to wear: That’s not true because seat belts are for your safety. Wearing them will make them more effective in protecting you during a car crash.
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Benefits of seat belts.
- A seat belt gives safety to all passengers during a vehicle crash.
- It Prevents people from being ejected from a car during a car crash.
- It brings a reduction in car insurance rates.
- A seat belt protects people from airbag induced injury during an accident.
Seat belt safety: What can you do to promote seat belt safety today?
- If you feel uncomfortable wearing a seat belt, consider getting an aftermarket pad to support your seat belt. This will make it less uncomfortable for you. Ensure you use it across your chest.
- Ensure you wear your seat belt any time you enter your vehicle
- Educate others on the need to wear seat belts.
- Repair all damaged seat belt
- If you’re driving in a car, make sure all your passengers are on their seat belts.
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Onyeka Emma is a QHSE Professional, a business person, and an entrepreneur. He is very passionate about health and safety, Business and Entrepreneurship.
