DOL, National Safety Council caution employers on cell use while driving

Employers must be aware that allowing employees to use cell phones while driving poses a great risk, and they should develop relevant safety plans, the Labor Department cautions in a blog authored by the National Safety Council (NSC), though there is no mention of specific OSHA policy. The message to employers comes in the middle of Distracted Driving Awareness Month; NSC cites data that traffic crashes are the leading cause of workplace deaths. “A best practice cell phone policy covers:...