This month's legal update on vehicle roadworthiness, for those who manage drivers, comes to us from Mike Hayward of Woodfines Solicitors. DOES YOUR DRIVING FOR WORK POLICY COVER VEHICLE ROADWORTHINESS? Fleet vehicle roadworthiness I'm constantly impressed by my neighbour who does a walk around check of his car before each and every journey.
An expert panel at the Health and Safety Event 2024 discussed managing driver behaviour – and it all starts with a robust driving for work policy. Driving for Better Business launched its Driving for Work Policy Builder, a comprehensive, interactive tool for creating and reviewing a robust policy for work-related driving in the session
Investigating minor incidents can prevent serious collision At the Health and Safety Event 2024, Driving for Better Business staged a mock trial which outlined the case against a van driver and his employer for causing serious injury by dangerous driving. It highlighted many of the organisational and driver errors which can contribute to collisions.
Does your Driving for Work Policy stand up to scrutiny? Having a comprehensive and up to date driving for work policy is the essential first step for any employer with staff who drive for work. It is effectively a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Once you have a
Licence checks - how often do you check your drivers? Managing road risk starts with checking your drivers are qualified for the vehicle they are using. Most recruitment processes involve all kinds of checks – does the person have the necessary skills, qualifications, references required for the role? Unless the candidate is a vocational
Tyre safety - driver and employer's responsibility With over 1 million new cars being registered each year by fleets and businesses, fleet car tyre safety is important for both safety and economic reasons. Many incidents can be avoided on the roads by carrying out just a few simple tyre checks as part of the
Does your organisation need a driving for work policy? This year, thousands of health and safety experts visited The Health & Safety Event – the UK’s largest gathering of those responsible for running a safe and efficient workplace. One of the major draws at the event was our Driver Safety Theatre, where the question,
Are all your drivers fit to drive, every time they drive for work? How are you managing driver health in your organisation? If you manage drivers, you have a duty of care and responsibility to make sure that they only drive when fit and safe to do so. You'll need to detail how you
Are all your drivers fit to drive, every time they drive for work? How are you managing driver health in your organisation? In the event of an incident involving one of your drivers, you won't be asked to say what you've done to manage road risk - you'll be asked to prove it. That's
Implementing, monitoring and actioning driver pre-use checks keeps vehicles roadworthy, ensures compliance and reduces repair costs. Good to Go Safety Product manager, Graham Halliday, tells us why. DO I NEED A DRIVING FOR WORK POLICY? Fleet managers - your roadworthiness challenge A recent global report generated from Good to Go Safety’s TakeAIM pre-use
