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If a person is driving on behalf of your business, they are classed as being ‘at work’. You, and the employee have a ‘duty of care’. In order to comply with that ‘duty of care’ you will require a Work Related Road Safety Policy and safe system of work, including the following areas.
- Senior management having defined responsibilities for managing Work Related Road Safety.
- Have organisational structures, which allow effective communication of Work Related Road Safety between departments.
- Ensure the competency of personnel who are required to drive at work.
- Evaluate training needs in relation to Work Related Road Safety.
- Identify appropriate Health and Fitness considerations, and provide advice for personnel who drive at work.
- Consider ergonomic and safety factors when purchasing vehicles.
- Ensure your vehicles are fit for purpose.
- Provide appropriate safety equipment and provide ‘safety critical’ information.
- Evaluate and risk assess routes and ensure appropriate scheduling to minimise fatigue.
- To evaluate the suitability and measure the effectiveness of the Work Related Road Safety programme.
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