Quick question fellow professionals Its based around employees who use their company vehicle whilst not at work i.e. social use If during this social use of the vehicle, an employee is involved in a road traffic collision that results in a fatality or serious injury to a member of the public, would this fall under the HASAWA 74' with a potential investigation being led by the Health and Safety Executive ? For information, the company policy allows employees to use company vehicles for social use.

It is most unlikely. For details, refer to: HSE's role in the investigation of work-related road accidents and advice on responding to enquiries on managing work-related road safety http://www.hse.gov.uk/fo...Circumstances-Where-HSE- For Road Traffic Incidents The police will take the lead in most road traffic incidents (RTI) on the public highway. The exceptions, where HSE is likely to be involved and possibly to have primacy, include fatal incidents involving the carriage of dangerous goods, work vehicles manoeuvering in, out and in close proximity to the work premises or other work on or near the public highway, such as construction or roadwork activities. HSE may also be involved in aspects of some RTI cases, e.g. where there is indication of significant underlying health and safety management failings. For all other work-related RTIs, HSE staff should not normally have ‘on the road’ presence during the initial investigation. Further guidance can be found in HSE’s policy and guidance on section 3 HSWA. HSE--Work-related deaths: liaison with police, prosecuting authorities, local authorities, and other interested authorities including consideration of individual and corporate manslaughter / homicide. http://www.hse.gov.uk/fo...s/ocs/100-199/165_10.htm