Safety - Live with It!

I recently took a trip to the Washington, DC area. As I boarded the airplane, I noticed the pilots reviewing a checklist while seated in the cockpit. As I situated myself in my assigned seat, I was aware that the pilots were still going through their pre-flight safety checklist as the lights flickered on and off, as well as the flow of air and the other numerous lights above my head. This particular trip consisted of 4 segments and each time I boarded my flights I was pleased to see each pilot and co-pilot making sure that my trip would be a safe one.

As a "pilot" of my 4-wheeled vehicle, I wondered what safety checks I should be doing prior to starting my car? Is there a checklist I should be reviewing? I do the typical preventive maintenance on my vehicle to keep it from failing, but am I doing all the right things to keep my family and myself safe while on the road? I did a little research on the world wide web and found some very interesting checklists! I used the search term "vehicle safety checklist" when performing a Google™ search. I found that some of the items on my vehicle are not checked often enough and if not working properly, have the potential of causing an accident. I currently have a teenager who began driving 2 months ago. His permit license doesn't come with a safety manual, so it's up to me to make sure he understands not only how to drive safely but to make sure the vehicle is safe to drive - this makes me a "co-pilot", too. I challenge you to check out one of the lists I mentioned or check your vehicle owner's manual for a safety checklist and review with everyone in your family. Go to our DISCUSSION BOARD and let us know how it goes!

Also, this same Google™ search yielded a link to other websites that referenced OSHA safety training checklists. There may be some checklists worthwhile for use within your company in addition to those you already use.