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Posted By Simon Ward
Reading Staurt Nagle's vehicle accident thread has highlighted some shortfalls in our own arrangements. It would appear that we need to carry out some form of risk assessment for our company car drivers. Most of our company car drivers mainly use their vehicles only for private use and for to and from work and I am working on a generic risk assessment that, I hope, should cover those. What I am finding harder to tackle is the contracts managers who cover a lot of miles between sites as part of their working day. I would imagine that some sort of self assessment form (similar to a DSE assessment) could do the trick. If anyone has done the excercise before and could volunteer something to avoid me having to re-invent the wheel I would be grateful.
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Posted By Alan
Simon,
It is my understanding that a risk assessment is required for people travelling for work purposes, be it in their own vehicle or in a company car.
I noticed that you said you were preparing risk assessments for people driving to and from work. My understanding is that they are not DRIVING FOR WORK purposes if they are driving to and from their place of work. Only if they travel AT or FOR work do you need a risk assessment.
People using their own vehciles be aware that insurance companies must be told that the vehicle is used for work purposes. Many people take out insurance cover for their vehcile for leisure use only, and tend to forget that they may use the vehcile for work purposes. Should they be involved in an accident whilst driving for work (even if it is only between sites, or to take out petty cash from the bank), then they are NOT covered unless the cover includes use of car for work purposes!!
Alan
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Posted By Simon Dean
Simon,
I have been doing some research into this area myself. Have a look at the ROSPA website ( www.rospa.org.uk), they have some information which should point you in the right direction.
In reference to Stuart Nagle's vehicle accident thread, I think what you need to ensure is that as part of the risk assessment control measures you are monitoring how many hours your employees do whilst at work (and how many are spent driving) and if they exceed the guidance depicted by the Working Time Regulations. Even if they have opted out, you still need to ensure that they are not working extreme hours.
Other areas to look at are; Tiredness, Dangerous Driving, Weather conditions, Alcohol and Drugs, Road Rage (Stress), Vehicle Condition etc.
Hope this helps.
Simon
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Posted By Eric Burt
.... and don't forget the use of ALL types of mobile phones whilst driving.
There are still instances of employers issuing hands-free mobile phone kits, thereby putting their employees at risk of prosecution (as well as a higher risk of having an accident).
Eric
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Posted By allan wood
how about the guy who works on national contracts,travels monday morning leaving at 4.30 am and finishes work at 6.00pm and then has to travel another hour to get to his accomodation. would you class this as excessive, or a normal monday in the life of a sub-contractor.
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