HSA - Managing Driving for Work Risk Management - Essential Tips & Resources 2024

Driving for work Risk Management Essen4al 4ps and resources Maria Staunton Murray Inspector

UNDERSTAND YOUR LEGAL DUTIES MONITOR AND REVIEW SAFETY PERFORMANCE

INCLUDE DRIVING FOR WORK AS A HAZARD IN YOUR SAFETY STATEMENT

PUT CONTROL MEASURES IN PLACE TO MANAGE DRIVING FOR WORK RISKS

DEVELOP A DRIVING FOR WORK POLICY

RISK ASSESS DRIVING FOR WORK

Driving for work policy - Communica4ons checklist ! Policy explains why the policy is needed? ! Leadership statement emphasising the importance of compliance? ! Management of all driving for work risks included? ! Senior manager names as the policy owner? ! Policy up to date and reviewed in last 12 months? ! Policy and related procedures accessible to all who drive for work? ! Policy has been distributed to all your drivers including grey fleet drivers?

! You have recorded confirmation of receipt, understanding and acceptance of the policy?

! Policy and related procedures included in staff induction programme? ! Regular updates and reminders scheduled? ! Future review of policy schedule so it is not forgotten?

Driver considera4ons • Driver licence checks • Driver competence and experience • Medical Fitness to drive • Eyesight • Managing medical conditions • Driver impairment - Intoxicants • Driver fatigue prevention • Driver wellbeing - Mental health • Driver work schedules

Vehicle considera4ons • Vehicle selection process • Vehicle safety rating [Euro NCAP] • Roadworthiness • Vehicle pre-use checks • Preventative maintenance • Vehicle repairs • Vehicle familiarisation • Vehicle safety technology • Vehicle blind spots • Safe loads • Towing trailers

Journey considera4ons • Work schedules • Journey planning • Route selection • Driving behaviours • speed • distraction • seat belt use • Intoxicants • fatigue • Traffic constraints • Weather conditions • Breakdowns, punctures etc.

• Collisions and incident recording and investigation • Medical emergencies

Key resources at www.vehiclesatwork.ie Access to a comprehensive range of informa4on and resources to help you understand your legal du4es and put prac4cal controls in place for a wide range of risk associated with vehicle ac4vi4es in the workplace and on the road Sector and vehicle specific Driving for work resources mirrored at www.drivingforwork.ie

Resources available at www.drivingforwork.ie

Prac4cal guidance

Prac4cal templates and checklists

NEW Driving for Work Risk Management Guidance

" Legal duties relating to driving for work and fleet " " " " "

risk management.

How to carry out a driving for work risk management gap analysis to identify areas for action.

Key driving for work safety issues and risks, How to embed driving for work risk management within the workplace.

How to promote safe systems of work for driving for work with workers and others.

Suggested risk management solutions and ways to help employers and workers use the roads safely for work.

Featuring • Practical solutions on how to manage key risks • Driving for work gap analysis • Risk assessment template • Signpost to best practice risk management resources

Free online Safety statement and risk assessment tool for small business www.besmart.ie

Other key best practice guidance

• www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com • Home - Van Driver Toolkit

Go raibh maith agaibh Thank you T: 0818 289 389 E: contactus@hsa.ie W: www.hsa.ie W: www.vehiclesatwork.ie