Nokia South Africa HSSE Alert:

Driving while Distracted – Aug 2020

Driving is an integral part of the day to day business

for Nokia South Africa and has been classified as a
high-risk activity.
Most incidents investigated by Nokia are vehicle
accidents.
This does not affect Nokia staff only but has a direct
impact on our partners as well.

It is therefore imperative that we re-enforce the Nokia Life Saving Rules regarding driving and
make sure that everybody adheres to theses Life Saving Rules to ensure that we all go home
safely.

Nokia Life Saving Rules for driving:

Who’s waiting for

you to come home
safely?

ALWAYS WEAR A SEAT BELT IN ANY VEHICLE.

DO NOT DRIVE DISTRACTED OR TIRED.

ALWAYS DRIVE AT A SAFE SPEED FOR ROAD, TRAFFIC AND WEATHER CONDITIONS.

Sticking to the above rules can ensure that you reach your destination safely and without
any accidents.
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Distractions include but are not • Using a handheld device whilst driving.
limited to:
• Tuning the radio to another station.
• Looking at accidents that just happened and not at
the road ahead of you.
• Eating whilst you drive.
• Shaving or doing your make-up.
• Reading the newspaper.
• Trying to retrieve something from the footwell that
fell from the seat or that you dropped, cigarettes, a
lighter or lipstick.

What can be done to reduce the number of incidents:

• Finish meals, grooming etc. before

commencing the journey.
• Program any GPS direction before starting
the journey
• Complete calls, text messages, emails etc.
prior to starting the vehicle
• Ensure proper planning of activities,
including journeys and tasks allocated to
employees.
• Management involvement during project
execution.
• Suppliers to identify the 5 drivers with the
worst driver behaviour record and send
them for re-training, inform the client that
you as the employer is busy with training
to change the behavioural patterns of
those employees.
• Institute disciplinary action against
drivers who repeatedly transgress.

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As part of Nokia’s commitment to develop a positive Health and Safety culture, Nokia use
the Localized Nokia Global Driving Procedure, where all the requirements pertaining to driving
has been incorporated as a non-negotiable aspect of working for Nokia

Alert Communication Attendance

Company Name:

Presented By:

Region:

Date:

Name Surname Position Signature

Doctor Mahlangu Technician

Johan Lyon Technician

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