Distracted While Walking (Cellphone Use) Safety Talk

Similar to distracted driving, a person can be distracted while walking if they are deep in thought, or more commonly texting, talking or listening to music while on their mobile phone. Scientists call the phenomenon “inattentive blindness.” The human brain can only adequately focus attention on one task at a time, so when you’re texting or talking on the phone while trying to walk, you cannot give your full attention to both tasks. Each year, more and more people are injured as a result of distracted walking. With the ever-increasing necessity of our mobile […]