At Republic Services, seat belts are not optional; they are an Absolute. Seat belts are your last line of defense when the unexpected happens. The road is unpredictable, but your seatbelt is always ready to protect you from harm.
Every crash is unpredictable, but one fact is certain: without a seat belt, you do not stand a chance of staying in your seat. You become a projectile. At 30 mph, your body hits with the force of a fall from a 3-story building. At highway speeds, it’s like getting dropped off a cliff.
Before every ride, every time:
- Ensure every passenger is buckled in properly
- Only operate or ride in vehicles with properly functioning seatbelts
- Always acknowledge and adhere to seatbelt alerts and alarms
- Always reinforce the Seatbelt Absolute
We cannot always control when accidents occur, but we can control whether we walk away. Buckle up, every trip, every seat, every time. No task, no shortcut, and no excuse is worth losing your life.