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Champions Presentation

Champions Presentation. Background. The Driving for Better Business programme is part of the Department for Transport’s ‘Driving for Work’ strategy. The programme is based on recommendations from the Motorists Forum. The messages are supported by the Think! road safety campaigns. Aim.

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Champions Presentation

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  1. Champions Presentation

  2. Background • The Driving for Better Business programme is part of the Department for Transport’s ‘Driving for Work’ strategy. • The programme is based on recommendations from the Motorists Forum. • The messages are supported by the Think! road safety campaigns.

  3. Aim To expand the network of employers and business champions nationwide, to promote good practice in order to catalyse a reduction in deaths and injuries caused by vans and cars used for business purposes.

  4. Issue • More than 150 vehicles driven on company business crash every day. • Every year there are 14,000 road deaths and serious injuries involving people driving for work.

  5. Driver Risk • Business drivers have 29-50% higher collision rates than private drivers. (TRL) • 15% of company car drivers have a collision every year. (Association of British Insurers) • 1/3 of all crashes involve an ‘at-work’ driver. (Department for Transport)

  6. Where is the risk? • Lack of safety culture • Minimal control measures • 4 key areas: • Vehicle safety specifications • Maintenance schedules • Journeys and scheduling • Driver selection and standards

  7. Message Effective work related road safety policies benefit business. Safer business travel makes for more efficiency; leads to greater profits and demonstrates a business’ investment in its staff, their safety and welfare.

  8. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 • Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 makes the issue of health and safety in the workplace – the business vehicle – something employers can no longer ignore. • Employers are responsible for their employees when they drive for work.

  9. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 • Allows the prosecution of the companyas well as the prosecution of individuals. • Routes to prosecution will be easier.

  10. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 • HSE ‘Driving at Work’ should be treated as a code of practice. • Police can now use this guidance to prove negligence and to prosecute.

  11. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 • The offence • Will focus on failures within the management of the company for which the company will be accountable • Will require the organisation to owe a duty of care to the victim which is obvious in a driving scenario • Will require evidence that the management failure amounts to a gross breach of duty to take reasonable care

  12. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 • When will a duty be owed? • As an employer to employees, i.e. fleet operator to its drivers. • As an employer to the victims of their employees, i.e. passengers, other drivers or pedestrians. • As occupiers of land, for example an employee’s place of work or somewhere to which the public has access. • When supplying goods or when engaged in a commercial activity.

  13. Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 • Management Failure Criteria • The test is the way in which a particular activity is being managed or in reality mismanaged. • Responsibility will fall on senior directors and managers. • If a middle manager was undertaking a senior role then his or her actions will be relevant. • Responsibility of individuals who have a `significant role` - where management responsibilities bear on the organisation as a whole or a substantial part of it, this will include health and safety or fleet managers.

  14. The Business Case Business loses £2.7 Billion every year in ‘at work’ road traffic accidents.

  15. Repair of vehicle New Vehicle Vehicle Damage Personal Injury Compensation Property Damage Recovery & Storage Legal Fees Compensation Inconvenience Damaged / Lost Stock Fines Management time Re-delivery Administration time Investigation Time Image/Reputation/PR Increased insurance premium Increased insurance excess Do you know your costs? What about the hidden costs? Diagram: LARSOA

  16. The HSE and the DfT issued guidance for employers in September 2003 to help employers manage road risk

  17. Business Champions • Driving for Better Business is expanding its networks into the public, private and voluntary sectors. • Some of the employers in the network are selected to act as Business Champions – sharing best practice with their peers in industry.

  18. Business Champions

  19. The Case Study Company Profile / Overview of Operation: Industry sector: Main operation: No. of company vehicles: No. of privately owned vehicles: No. of LGVs: No. of HGVs:

  20. The Case Study Outline of Accident History, prior to putting WRRS measures in place: Cost to the company:

  21. The Case Study Details of WRRS Policies and Procedures:

  22. The Case Study Benefits of managing WRRS: Accident reduction: Cost reduction:

  23. The Case Study Quote from the MD / C.E.O: Reasons why you are championing WRRS as part of the Driving for Better Business programme:

  24. Join the DfBB network www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com

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