Mastering Incident Reporting: A Step-by-Step Guide

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Comprehensive Guide to Incident Reporting and Collision Policies

In this episode, Chris Harris, also known as Safety Dawg, provides an in-depth overview of incident and collision reporting procedures. He emphasizes the importance of investigating all types of incidents, including near misses and equipment damage, for future prevention. 

Chris highlights the advantages of using ELDs for monitoring hard brakes, discusses the necessity of a detailed collision policy, and explains what should be included in a collision kit. He also covers the critical data points to track crashes for analysis, such as time, location, weather conditions, and driver details. 

Viewers are encouraged to text 'PREVENT' to 365 364 0714 to receive a sample letter to drivers regarding the crash preventability. 

00:00 Introduction to Incident Reporting

00:09 Importance of Investigating All Incidents

01:10 Creating a Collision Policy

01:32 Equipping Trucks with Collision Kits

02:34 Training Drivers for Accident Scene Documentation

03:22 Issuing Preventability Letters

03:53 Tracking and Analyzing Crashes

06:12 Conclusion and Contact Information

Chris Harris
Safety Dawg Inc.
905 973 7056
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