Policy
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A safety policy must be written if an organisation employs 5 or more people
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A road safety policy can be added to the existing safety policy or written as a separate statement.
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The policy should be supported by top management
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The policy should set the safety direction and be backed by senior management commitment at the highest level.
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The safety policy should be reviewed regularly.
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The safety policy should be influenced by the results of risk assessments.
A road safety policy should cover the following topics:
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Information gathering and dissemination
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Provision of adequate resources
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Consultation and ownership (safety culture)
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Issuing of company guidance
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Performance indicators
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Information to third parties e.g. agencies and contractors
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High standard of driving at all levels
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Safe vehicles
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Effective consultation
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Effective training
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Recording of the number and severity of incidents