Work related road accidents are the biggest cause of work related accidental death. Around 1000 people are killed annually in work-related road traffic accidents, that’s almost 3 people a day, and 20 people each week across the UK!
Health and Safety Law applies to driving for work activities as to all other work related activities and the risks must be managed. Additionally the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act (2007) could see companies being prosecuted if they don’t manage their work related road safety adequately.
Facts and Figures:
Up to 1 in 3 road crashes involve a vehicle being driven for work
- Managing a driving for work policy can save your business money
- Having a driving for work policy is a legal requirement under health and safety legislation and road traffic law
- Management and employees can be prosecuted for road crashes on work related journeys, even when drivers are using their own vehicle
As an employer you should put in place methods to evaluate and reduce the risks associated with work related driving. The ideal way to do this is by developing a work related road safety policy. Organisations have a duty for their employees’ safety whilst driving on work business, and to ensure that their employees adhere to these and wider road safety practices.
For further information on free workshops and materials, please contact:
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Road Safety PartnershipWorkshops available now (including free lunch!):
- Cambridge – The Moller Centre, 30th November, 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Huntingdon – The Marriot Hotel, 11th December, 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Peterborough – East Of England Conference Centre, 22nd January, 9.30am – 1.30pm
- Cambourne – The Belfry Hotel, 29th January, 9.30am – 1.30pm
- South Cambridgeshire – The Temple Conference Centre, 12th February, 9.30am – 1.30pm
- March – The Oliver Cromwell Hotel, 26th February, 9.30am – 1.30pm