DISTRACTIONS CREATED BY SMARTPHONES EVEN WHEN NOT IN USE SAFETY TALK It is a well-known fact that actively using a smartphone (or a regular cellphone) distracts you from other tasks at hand. Research shows there are negative effects from just having your smartphone in the area near you.

DANGERS OF MOBILE DEVICES

Kills Productivity

Employers lose around 5 hours or more of productivity each day. Users report picking up their phones 100 or more times per day. Trying to refocus after a text conversation or a few minutes of mindless scrolling can take some time.

Driving Distracted

Researchers have compared the level of distraction while operating […]