According to the National Safety Council, one out of four vehicle accidents can be blamed on poor backing techniques. Backing accidents cause 500 deaths and 15,000 injuries per year. The use of safe vehicle backing tips by employers and employees can help prevent accidents while on the job.

This article discusses guidelines for backing an emergency vehicle.

The purpose of this policy and procedure is to outline proper safety practices to be used when backing Fire Department vehicles and maneuvering in close-quarters situations.

To reduce the risk of accident and injury, emergency service organizations should have standard operating and training guidelines which mirror the following recommended practices.

Supervisors can use this form to review any vehicle backing accident. Also, this form can be used as a training guide for safety meetings.

This sample form includes a box for backing accidents that asks about sensors.

A quick training 3-pager that covers the causes of backing collisions and how to minimize the potential for backing losses.

Slides 20-26 of this training presentation cover backing.

A quick backing safety checklist that can apply to a variety of vehicles.

This is a checklist of tips for backing up your vehicle.

A quick safe backing checklist.

National statistics indicate that backing collisions account for about one-quarter of all collisions. Of course, the growing number of rear-vision camera systems figures to decrease the incidence of these collisions in the near future. But backing will always carry its own set of risks. Here is a list of safety tips -- provided by the Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation -- aimed at preventing backing collisions.

A backover incident occurs when a backing vehicle hits a worker who is standing, walking or kneeling behind the vehicle. The following are examples, recommended by OSHA, of backover prevention methods.

This document covers backing hazards and steps to prevent backing accidents.

With the need to navigate a big rig in and out of various delivery locations, it’s no surprise that backing accidents have for years been the highest frequency accidents with the lowest severity in the industry. However, the exposure – as with any type of accident – always exists for a fatality, injury and physical damage. And nobody wants an accident, regardless of severity, on their record. Therefore, to enhance your backing skills and to reduce the frequency and exposure of such accidents, it’s a good idea to adhere to the following safe backing procedures.

Encana is hoping to reduce the number of motor vehicle incidents (MVI) on its worksites. The majority of its MVIs occur when a driver is parking or backing a vehicle. This video was created to facilitate conversations and provide staff with practical solutions to backing/parking safely.

Backing instructions and safety tips for commercial motor vehicle truck drivers.