What is OSHA’s Distracted Driving Initiative?

OSHA’s Distracted Driving Initiative requires employers to create and enforce policies that prohibit texting and driving, and to avoid any practices that might encourage it.

What are the three types of driving distractions?

Driving distractions are categorized as visual (eyes off the road), manual (hands off the wheel), and cognitive (mind off driving).

What are some tips for appropriate cell phone use at work?

Limit phone use to scheduled breaks, turn off notifications during work hours, and take personal calls away from your workspace to avoid disrupting others.

Why do companies create cell phone use policies?

Cell phone policies help reduce distractions, promote fairness, improve work quality, and encourage professionalism and focus among all employees.

How often does the average person check their phone during the day?

The average person checks their phone about once every 10 minutes, causing frequent interruptions that make it difficult to stay focused on work tasks.

Workplace Safety: Phone Etiquette Interactive Online Training

Type: Interactive Training

SKU: AT223-ON

Runtime: 18 minutes

Last Updated: 2025

Language(s): EN SP

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Course Description

Cell phones have become an essential part of everyday life, but their use in the workplace can lead to serious issues affecting safety, productivity, and professionalism. The average person checks their phone every ten minutes, and each interruption can take over twenty minutes to regain full concentration. In this training, you will learn why cell phone use is such an issue in the workplace, including the dangers of distracted driving, and suggestions for phone etiquette and policies. Our cell phones are an important part of our daily lives, but there is a time and place to use them safely and efficiently!

Constant notifications, social media alerts, and the temptation to multitask contribute to reduced efficiency and lower work quality. While it’s unrealistic to avoid phones entirely, employees can practice good phone etiquette by limiting personal use to scheduled breaks, silencing notifications during work hours, and stepping away from their desks for personal calls. Respecting company cell phone policies helps maintain fairness, professionalism, and focus across the team. These policies also promote a positive work culture by ensuring everyone follows the same standards and reducing potential distractions that affect job performance.

However, the risks of cell phone use extend beyond the workplace, especially for employees who drive as part of their job. Distracted driving occurs when a driver’s eyes, hands, or mind stray from the task of driving, and it can have deadly consequences. OSHA’s Distracted Driving Initiative requires employers to enforce clear policies prohibiting texting and driving and to avoid any practices that might encourage it.

This course will help you understand the importance of putting the phone away at work and when behind the wheel, and offers practical suggestions for both employers and employees on ways to maintain a productive workplace. Ultimately, practicing responsible phone use helps protect lives, improve productivity, and create a safer, more professional workplace.

This program is available with Spanish and French closed captions.

Keywords: Cell Phone Use, Workplace Safety, Productivity, Distracted Driving, Etiquette, Policies, Hazards, Distractions, OSHA, Concentration, Notifications, Multi-tasking, Work Quality, General Duty Clause, Enforcing, Visual Distractions, Manual Distractions, Cognitive Distractions, Texting and Driving, FMCSA

Objective

Identify the negative impacts of excessive cell phone use in the workplace
Describe appropriate cell phone etiquette in the workplace
Identify three types of driving distractions
Understand OSHA’s Distracted Driving Initiative
Demonstrate strategies to minimize phone distractions

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