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DriveCam - What is it? How does it work?
A camera system that continuously records the video and audio inside and outside of a vehicle
Recordings are saved only when there is abrupt movement of the vehicle (“event”) - DriveCam captures 8 seconds prior to and 4 seconds after an event
Device can only be activated 2 ways (cannot be remotely activated)1. Abrupt movement (three
axes: forward/backward, lateral, up/down)
2. Manually activated by the driver
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DriveCam Program Change / Event Audio
Support from all stakeholders is critical, and will improve program results, and ultimately the safety of all of our drivers.
To this end, all DriveCam events will be forwarded to our company without audio, beginning on Monday, January 25th. The sound can be restored when an event is downloaded and saved.
The audio will be restored by coaches, if the event meets at least one of the following criteria: Any collision regardless of fault, including any time a Company vehicle
strikes or is struck by another vehicle, any object, pedestrian, etc.; Any possible collision as categorized by DriveCam because they need
driver/coach review and input to make a final determination; Any case where a Company employee advises their coach that they
have voluntarily & deliberately set off the DriveCam device by hitting the button (“Manual” event) in order to capture events or activity for any reason, including but not limited to protecting them against danger; or
Any event with potential to result in civil liability, third-party action or criminal action against the Company or an individual, e.g. police investigation, request from our legal department or an external party.
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DriveCam - Why?
DriveCam is a safety system that mitigates risk by improving driver behavior and
assessing liability in collisions
Helps employees by identifying and changing poor driving habits as well as
reinforcing good driving habits
Reduces vehicle damages, workers’ compensation and personal injury costs
• Disproves false statements & blame (internally & from public claims)
Supports National Grid safety culture
One Company, One Way – consistent message regarding safety
Comprehensive approach to injuries and liability
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DriveCam – Who? Where? When?
o Install DriveCam in all USGDx field force & 1st line supervisor vehicles
(excluding special purpose vehicles such as digging equipment & trailers)
o 90-day Pilot, Sept – Dec 2008 (Wave 1)
Providence, RI and Canarsie, NY yards
275 field and supervisor vehicles
o Findings from 1,547 events
10 events were road traffic collisions
60 were near collisions (51 avoidable)
65% of events triggered by hard braking and 27% by uneven surfaces accompanied by a risky behavior or violation
18 drivers triggered 26% of the events
Identified infractions (risky behaviors) to driving fundamentals:
– Driver unbelted (47%)
– Following too closely (20%)
– Traffic violation (12%)
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DriveCam – Who? Where? When?
Wave 2 included a total of eight locations which comprised about 1/3 of the USGDx fleet
and account for about 1/2 of the reported RTAs in FY2009 through the end of January
• Selection criteria included percentage of USGDx RTAs and accident-to-vehicle ratio
Cross-section of regions, local unions and vehicle types
• Wave 2 Go Live June 2009
Department Name Area Reported RTAs Percentage of total Vehicles Accident/Vehicle RatioKSE Canarsie Service Center NYC 66 13% 327 20%KSE Greenpoint Service Center NYC 52 11% 302 17%NE Gas Dexter NE 40 8% 207 19%KSE Waltham NE 21 4% 164 13%KSE Dorchester Comm'l Pt. NE 16 3% 67 24%KSE Hewlett LI 16 3% 90 18%Lincoln NE 16 3% 44 36%HCB Operating Hqtrs(HCB2) Upstate 12 2% 66 18%
Wave 3 targets selected based on same criteria and include 8 additional yards (Bellmore,
Roslyn, Buffalo, Cumberland, No Kingstown, Amesbury, Lowell, Malden Gas
Wave 3 Go Live Dec 2009 and Jan 2010
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Benefits
To our employees
Reduces probability of injuries to employee and public
Reduces lost time
Provides visibility to poor driving practices; supports focused corrective
actions
Disproves false statements & blame (internally & from public claims)
To our company Focuses training & resources on the real problems
Reduces vehicle damage repairs
Reduces worker’s compensation
Reduces personal injury claims (medical & legal)
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The Safety Imperative
651 RTAs
1 Fatality
30 Lost Time Injuries
300 “OSHA” Injuries
3,000Near Misses
26,400 At risk behaviors (88%)and 3000 Unsafe Conditions (10%)
DriveCam Pilot FindingsFY08/09
11 LTIs in 2009
1 in 7
employees!
1 pedestrian
FY07/08
671 RTAs
1 pedestrian
47% of drivers with events were not wearing seat belts
60 near collisions
Potentials w/pedestrians
Nationally, 63% of people killed in auto accidents were not wearing seatbelts
Lack of seat belts contributes to more fatalities than any other single safety-
related behavior
10 RTAs
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DriveCam Experience to Date
A high incidence of traffic violations, and unbelted driving
For most drivers, coaching & training have led to improvements
Yet 10% of drivers are consistently responsible for at least 30% of
the risk
DriveCam has shown skillful driving – at least two alert drivers
avoided children darting into the street
DriveCam has captured a life saved by two of our employees
DriveCam has proven no fault in situations where the driver was
falsely accused
DriveCam video has caught a thief in action
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What To Expect
Your supervisor will review events with you
You will have the opportunity to observe the recorded event
and provide feedback
Confidentiality
Your supervisor will coach you on the ways in which you can
reduce risky driving behaviors
The goal is to change risky behaviors, improving the overall
safety of the driver, not to discipline
If coaching and/or training is not effective, the Company
reserves the right to take disciplinary action
Interfering in anyway with the operation of DriveCam will result
in progressive discipline, up to and including suspension