Safe Driving Policy HS.SD.01
This Safe Driving Policy is designed for use by those organisations whose employees are, or may be, expected to drive in the course of their professional duties, for example to a meeting or conference or to another place of work.
This policy has been recently updated to include reference to the Severe Weather Policy.
This Safe Driving Policy is drafted so as to cover all employees who drive for work purposes whether it is in a company vehicle, a hire vehicle or their own private vehicle.
It is particularly important for organisations to ensure that their employees drive safely in light of the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, effective as of 6 April 2008. Whilst the Act does not create any new duties or regulations to satisfy, it does mean that the organisation itself can face an unlimited fine and a publicity order if it is found to be in breach of a duty of care owed to someone leading to their death, be that an employee or a third party.
Aside from this, the benefits of managing work related road accidents are considerable, and a good safety culture at work can reduce accidents as well as insurance premiums, resulting in staff taking fewer days off through illness and injury and reduced overheads.
This Safe Driving Policy contains the following clauses:
1. Aim of the Policy
2. Objectives of the Policy
3. Code of Conduct
4. Employee's Responsibilities
5. Employer's Responsibilities
6. Mobile Phone Use
7. Accident Procedure
8. Enforcement
9. Policy Review
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