STOP PRESS :
Health and Safety offence Corporate Manslaughter proposed
minimum fine £500,000
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The Health & Safety Act has been around since 1974, but the new Corporate Manslaughter Act which came into effect in 2009 has brought it to the forefront:-
If your company or organisation has 5 or more employees, by law your Health & Safety policies must be in writing.
You can not afford to ignore it.
Here are our 7 simple steps to help you comply with your responsibilities.
Here are "Manage My Cars" 7 simple steps to help you comply
with your "Health & Safety" duty of care responsibilities
with regards to your company vehicles
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Remember in the event of an investigative incident involving one of your
employees the appropriate authorities will look
for a "Clear Audit Trail"
relating to your policies & procedures.
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The Health and Safety Executive have in their publication
"Driving for Work" outlined three areas you
need to consider
with regards to
your health and safety at work policies.
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They are
The Driver
The Vehicle
The Journey
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Step 1
Carry out a driver risk assessment on all your drivers
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Make sure you consider age, driving experience,
time with company, number of points on licence (if any)
number of miles driven a year, types of journeys, number of accidents etc.
RECORD YOUR RESULTS
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Use the results to consider if more in-depth assessments are necessary
and if driver training should be considered
for some of your drivers.
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Step 2
Put a procedure in place to check your drivers driving licences at least once every 6 months
MAKE A RECORD OF IT
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Step 3
Make your drivers (including the MD) sign a medical declaration
confirming they are fit to drive
MAKE A RECORD OF IT
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Step 4
Put a procedure in place to ensure your drivers perform a safety
check on their vehicles at least once a month.
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Safety checks should include tyres (pressures and tread depth),
lights, bodywork windscreens service intervals etc.
MAKE A RECORD OF IT
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Step 5
Put a procedure in place to ensure your drivers are aware of
how to manage their vehicles, how to arrange servicing,
and what to do in case of breakdowns etc.
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Step 6
Make sure your drivers are aware of the risks associated with
driving, and how to plan their journeys considering the environment,
and direct costs to your company.
MAKE A RECORD OF IT
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Step 7
Ensure your Corporate Health and Safety Policy is reflected in your Company Car Drivers Handbook
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Such Issues as mobile phones, driver risk awareness, and drink, drug related driving offences should be included
Make sure that all your drivers (including the MD) receive a copy
