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From page 52... ... 52 Summary of Findings The primary objective of this synthesis was to document the state of the practice of DOTs use of SMSs, including an understanding of the various system capabilities and related policies and procedures. Secondary objectives were to identify types of systems used, data that they collect, means and methods of entering and accessing the safety data, types of reports that are generated, costs associated with the systems, and written policies and procedures. Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... Summary of Findings 53 Means and Methods of Data Management A total of 70% of SMSs are web-based (Figure 3.10) Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... 54 Use of Safety Management Systems in Managing Highway Maintenance Worker Safety human resources or another business unit. Also noted was a need for a close organizational relationship with executive leadership. Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... Summary of Findings 55 Multiple times per day 59% After an incident occurs 19% A few times per week 11% Other Write In 11% For SMS Users After an incident occurs 43% Multiple times per day 22% Other Write In 21% Once per day 7% Once per month 7% For non-SMS Users Multiple times per day 56% A few times per week 22% Once per day 11% After an incident occurs 7% Other Write In 4% For SMS Users After an incident occurs 29% Multiple times per day 22% A few times per week 21% Once per week 14% Once per month 7% Other Write In 7% For non-SMS Users Figure 5.2. Comparison between SMS users and non-SMS users on safety data collection frequency. Read the entire page →

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... 52 Summary of Findings The primary objective of this synthesis was to document the state of the practice of DOTs use of SMSs, including an understanding of the various system capabilities and related policies and procedures. Secondary objectives were to identify types of systems used, data that they collect, means and methods of entering and accessing the safety data, types of reports that are generated, costs associated with the systems, and written policies and procedures.

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... Summary of Findings 53 Means and Methods of Data Management A total of 70% of SMSs are web-based (Figure 3.10)

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... 54 Use of Safety Management Systems in Managing Highway Maintenance Worker Safety human resources or another business unit. Also noted was a need for a close organizational relationship with executive leadership.

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... Summary of Findings 55 Multiple times per day 59% After an incident occurs 19% A few times per week 11% Other Write In 11% For SMS Users After an incident occurs 43% Multiple times per day 22% Other Write In 21% Once per day 7% Once per month 7% For non-SMS Users Multiple times per day 56% A few times per week 22% Once per day 11% After an incident occurs 7% Other Write In 4% For SMS Users After an incident occurs 29% Multiple times per day 22% A few times per week 21% Once per week 14% Once per month 7% Other Write In 7% For non-SMS Users Figure 5.2. Comparison between SMS users and non-SMS users on safety data collection frequency.

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