Winter Driving to and from Jobsites
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Talking points
- Motor vehicle accidents are the leading cause of workplace fatalities across all industries. Commuting to and from remote jobsites in winter weather adds significant risk.
- Prepare your vehicle: check tire tread and pressure, windshield wipers and fluid, battery condition, and antifreeze levels. Carry an emergency kit with blankets, flashlight, phone charger, and basic tools.
- Increase following distance to at least 4-6 seconds on wet roads and 8-10 seconds on ice. Braking distance on ice can be 10 times longer than on dry pavement.
- Black ice forms on bridges, overpasses, and shaded areas first. If the temperature is near or below freezing and the road looks wet, assume it is ice.
- If your vehicle begins to slide, stay calm, ease off the accelerator, and steer gently in the direction you want to go. Do not slam the brakes — even with ABS, this reduces control.
Ask the crew
How are the road conditions today — and is your vehicle prepared for winter driving?
Standards this talk is built on
- Section 5(a)(1)
A toolbox talk is a short safety briefing. It supports the training a standard requires; it does not replace it.
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