Driving for work Risk Management
Essen4al 4ps and resources
Maria Staunton Murray Inspector
MONITOR AND REVIEW SAFETY PERFORMANCE
UNDERSTAND YOUR LEGAL DUTIES
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
