Managers of smaller transportation companies are entrenched in the day to day activities of their organization.  This belief may allow for accurate accident reporting to fall by the wayside in lieu of more important tasks (i.e. moving freight or hiring drivers).  Unfortunately, without specific information, it is difficult to identify root causes and trends--trends which may ultimately lead to more serious events if appropriate training is not put in place and implemented.

An equally important factor in retaining accurate data, is the ability to set appropriate metrics and safety goals for your transportation organization.  How can you have a safety program in place with no goals, or even worse, approximate goals?  By tracking this information, actual costs can be easily monitored and actions can then be taken towards real improvement.

Understandably, if a system is not already in place, the time is seldom available to pull in historical information...let alone that which occurred in the current year.

In these cases, an experienced consultant may be appropriate.  They can guide you through setting up metrics based upon your data and even assist in compiling the data in a manageable format.

For more information, please contact Equinox Consulting at:  info@equinoxsafetyconsulting.com, or at www.equinoxsafetyconsulting.com.