Crossing a street

In 2016, 5,987 pedestrians were killed in traffic crashes in the US -- one crash-related pedestrian death every 1.5 hours. Almost 129,000 pedestrians were treated in emergency departments for non-fatal crash-related injuries in 2015, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. If you ever become one of those 129,000 pedestrians hit by a vehicle, get emotions under control and follow the protocol. Don't assume because you're not bleeding, didn't hit your head, you're not hurt. To avoid becoming a statistic, take nothing for granted. This applies to the shop floor the same as crossing a street. Call it defensive walking. People, drivers, are unpredictable; easily distracted; driving or working on auto-pilot. You can't assume anything about their behavior or state of mind.