Driving Workplace Safety Forward: The Power of Advanced Driver Solutions for Chemical Companies

By Jonathan Levene - Director New Business, EMEA

In today’s corporate landscape, more so within Chemical companies, employee safety isn’t just a buzzword—it’s a critical driver of success. For companies managing vehicle fleets, advanced driver safety solutions are becoming indispensable tools to protect team members, reduce accidents, and foster, encourage, and enhance a culture where safety is a key value and the employer’s duty of care that extends out of the physical office.

The Road to Zero Injuries: A Chemical Company’s 2030 Vision

With road accidents being the leading cause of work-related fatalities in the US, many companies are adopting a “zero injuries” approach. Chemical companies are setting the standard, placing safety at the core of their operations, and committing to ambitious safety goals especially since many of them deal with hazardous materials. Some have set ambitious goals for 2030 aiming to deliver world-class health and safety performance by:

1. Advancing their EHS culture by focusing on leading causes of injuries
2. Changing mindsets and behaviors
3. Reducing exposure to high-risk activities while moving around hazardous materials.
4. Improving systems and execution on alarm management, process control, human factors, and effective operating procedures to reduce safety incidents

Navigating Common Challenges

Many organizations face hurdles in maintaining fleet and driver safety:
1. Insufficient driver training
2. Limited visibility into driver behavior
3. Inadequate transparency in fleet health and driver actions
4. Lack of real-time coaching
5. Privacy of data vs safety of employee

Steering Towards Safer Solutions: How GreenRoad Supports These Safety Goals

To address these challenges and support companies’ visions, businesses can implement a comprehensive safety strategy using advanced solutions like those offered by GreenRoad:

  1. 1. Behavior Monitoring: Gain insights into driving habits to understand and identify areas for improvement, aligning with companies’ focus on leading causes of driving injuries.
  2. 2. Real-Time Coaching: Provide immediate feedback to correct mistakes, bad habits and unsafe behaviors, contributing to the reduction of road related activities.
  3. 3. Data Driven Reporting: Generate detailed insights based on granular and accurate driving data to create preventive and predictive insights on driver and fleet safety, aiding the advancement of EHS culture.
  4. 4. Robust Training Programs: Equip companies with the data to focus on driver training where it is most needed to raise safety levels for employees, directly supporting goals of changing mindsets and behaviors and extending corporate culture to the road.
  5. 5. Real-Time Insights: Real-time insights into incidents related to drivers, and contractors, with clear reports for management to reach compliance and regulation standards.

GreenRoad’s driver safety solutions leverage AI technology and years of data to enhance road safety and reduce accident risks, directly contributing to companies’ current and future safety goals.

Enhancing Employee Well-Being and Reducing Incidents

By integrating these solutions, companies can significantly enhance their safety protocols. Advanced technology not only helps reduce accident risks but also fosters a culture of safety and well-being among employees. This commitment to safety ensures that companies can protect their most valuable asset – their people. Proven results show that companies using GreenRoad’s safety solutions reduce accidents by up to 50%, save up to 15% on fuel costs, have positive effects on sustainability goals, and lower operational and insurance costs by 30%. These outcomes directly support companies’ goals of reducing safety incidents through improved systems and execution.

 ESG Goals and Sustainability

The focus on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors is growing. The chemical sector is one where ESG is a leading factor, but still, there is room for improvement. GreenRoad’s solutions enhance safety and contribute to sustainability efforts by improving fuel efficiency thereby reducing emissions, offering drivers more distance per charge, reducing particle emissions from tires, brake dust, and more. This aligns with companies’ broader commitment to advancing their EHS culture and improving systems and execution on alarm management, process control, human factors, and effective operating procedures.

Summary

Prioritizing safety with advanced driver solutions is essential for any company aiming to achieve zero workplace injuries and accidents. For Chemical companies, these solutions directly support their safety goals and address their unique challenges.  Comprehensive safety metrics, real-time coaching, and data-driven insights provide the necessary tools to maintain high standards of workplace safety and employee care.