Aug. 25, 2011: MCAA Expands Distracted Driving Prevention Efforts
ROCKVILLE, Md. — The Mechanical Contractors Association of America (MCAA) expanded its efforts to educate mechanical contractors about the dangers of distracted driving with the release of its new Distracted Driving Reduction and Prevention Guide. The guide expands upon the information provided in MCAA’s safety bulletin on the topic. The new publication includes sample policies, training materials, and a test to assist contractors in documenting safety training.
“The U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) statistics on distracted driving are pretty alarming,” said Tom Skaggs, chairman of MCAA’s Safety and Health Committee and vice president – safety for the Murphy Company. He cited 2009 statistics, noting that, “More than 5,400 people died in crashes linked to distracted driving, and thousands more were injured in those crashes.”