Workplace transport is the second biggest cause of fatal accidents in British workplaces.
28 Mar 2012 | No Comments | posted by admin | in Blog
In 2000/01 99 people were killed, 2490 were seriously injured and 5857 people sustained injuries which kept them off work for more than 3 days, all as a result of workplace transport accidents.
The vast majority of these accidents were preventable.
Extract from Health & Safety Executive
Work Related Road Safety – Employers Responsibilities
Some employers believe incorrectly that provided they comply with certain road traffic law requirements, such as ensuring that company vehicles have a valid MOT certificate, they are doing all that is necessary to ensure the safety of their employees when on the road.
Health and safety law requires employers, and the self-employed to ensure, so far as is reasonably practical, the health, safety and welfare of all employees, at all times. Employers also have a responsibility to ensure that others are not put at risk by the work activities of their employees.
Although the driver is ultimately responsible for how a vehicle is driven on the road the employer can have a significant influence on what the driver does. For example, the imposition of unrealistic delivery schedules, inadequate training and failure to properly maintain vehicles all increase the risk of road accidents.
The Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999 require every employer to carry out an assessment of the risks to the health and safety of their employees, or themselves, whilst they are at work, and to other people who may be affected by their work activities. This includes any driving activity on the road. The regulations require the risk assessment to be reviewed periodically to ensure that it remains valid. Employers should consider the risks to employees on the road in the same way as for those in a workplace.
Driver Training is offered by the Alconbury Driving Centre as part of an employers duty of care responsibilities. For more information see our corporate driver training page
Taken From:
Health & Safety Executive
Reducing Risks Protecting People