Accountability

  • An employer is liable for journeys being carried out safely on behalf of his business. This includes journeys to be carried out by sub-contractors, freelancers and agency drivers.
  • Appointing a road risk manager to take charge of managing work-related road risk does not mean that this person has the sole liability. Managing road risk takes teamwork and requires top-level commitment to occupational road safety.
  • An overall management structure for the management of occupational road risk should be drawn up to clearly identify those who have responsibilities for managing occupational road risk; this document should be made widely available in the company.
  • Responsibilities must be clearly defined and must be understood.