Loss control and safety
Take Advantage of Safety Council Membership: Boost Driving Safety
MCIT provides members with a Minnesota Safety Council membership at no additional cost, giving them even more ways to support their loss control and risk management efforts.
Encourage Safe Driving on the Job
The Safety Council has a robust menu of driving safety resources for employers at no or low cost. A few of note are part of the Network of Employers for Traffic Safety (NETS) Minnesota program at DriveSafeMN.org:
- Videos, particularly related to speeding and distracted driving hazards
- Five Minutes for Safety guide a short conversation among teams on a focused driving safety topic
- Newsletter to stay current with employer traffic safety information
- Sample safety policies
- Hands-on tools for distracted driving and impaired driving
- Driving safety awareness campaigns
- Roadside emergency supply kits: general vehicle safety and winter safety
Benefits of Safety Council Membership
The “Members Benefits Overview” video is a quick way to learn more about how an employer can get the most from its Minnesota Safety Council membership. Check it out at YouTube.com/watch?v=M0ssvpLn0AU.
To access all areas of MinnesotaSafetyCouncil.org, members need to set up a log in for the site. Choose “create an account” from the Sign In page and complete the online form.
MCIT MEMBER BENEFIT
No-cost Defensive Driving Training for Employees
MCIT offers on-site defensive driving training to members at no cost as part of MCIT’s loss control services.* Defensive driving involves anticipating situations and making safe, well-informed decisions based on road and environmental conditions.
Defensive driving training for employees helps reduce the number and severity of auto collisions and crashes. The defensive driving training offered to members through MCIT is designed for those employees who drive as part of their job on behalf of the member organization.
Learn More and Schedule Training
Learn more about defensive driving training provided through MCIT
Members can also contact their loss control consultant at 1.866.547.6516.
*Each on-site defensive driving training session requires a minimum of 10 and a maximum of 30 participants.