The Our Driving Concern program offers employers free resources to prevent roadway incidents.
Washington, D.C. – This month, the National Safety Council secured three significant federal pass-through grants totaling over $950,000 to increase awareness of the impact of traffic crashes on employers, equip companies with tools to keep their employees safe on the road and improve transportation safety outcomes through the Our Driving Concern (ODC) program.
The three grants were awarded to NSC from the Texas Department of Transportation, Ohio Department of Public Safety and Louisiana Highway Safety Commission. The awards are the result of inclusion in each state’s Highway Safety Plan priority programs funded by the U.S. DOT National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. They will support NSC efforts to protect roadway users and promote safety in each of the states.
“We are honored to be a recipient of these three federal pass-through grants,” said Mark Chung, NSC executive vice president, roadway practice. “State and federal funds enhance our work with state partners to reduce crashes, serious injuries and fatalities in the partner states.”
TxDOT awarded NSC $703,000 to continue its 17-year partnership to enhance employer traffic safety in Texas. This funding provides free training and traffic safety resources to help employers reduce risky driving behavior, save money and most importantly save lives. For additional information on Texas ODC, visit tx.ourdrivingconcern.org.
Additionally, the Ohio Traffic Safety Office, a division of the Ohio Department of Public Safety, awarded NSC $174, 941 in highway traffic safety funding for FY 2025. This funding will create an ODC program tailored to the highest traffic crash risk areas in Ohio, such as seat belt use, speeding and distraction. Our Driving Concern Ohio aims to bolster workforce safety by providing training and education to Ohio employers and employees to understand the important investment in educating employees on traffic safety. NSC is proud to partner with the Ohio Office of Traffic Safety on this inaugural grant program. For additional information on Ohio ODC, visit oh.ourdrivingconcern.org.
The Louisiana Highway Safety Commission awarded NSC $80,000 to develop and implement resources for employers in the state to address impaired driving. In 2021, more than 40% of the motor vehicle crashes in Louisiana involved alcohol. NSC has created evidence-based training for employers to educate their employees and the community on the impacts of impaired driving, as well as provide tools and resources aimed at reducing impaired driving-related crashes. Find out more at la.ourdrivingconcern.org.
NSC is proud to partner with these organizations to eliminate fatal and serious injuries for all road users through a comprehensive approach to traffic safety. Employers play an important role as we work to reach zero roadway fatalities.
For more information about the Our Driving Concern and to access free resources, please visit ourdrivingconcern.org.
About the National Safety Council
The National Safety Council is America’s leading nonprofit safety advocate – and has been for 110 years. As a mission-based organization, we work to eliminate the leading causes of preventable death and injury, focusing our efforts on the workplace and roadways. We create a culture of safety to not only keep people safer at work, but also beyond the workplace so they can live their fullest lives.
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