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WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE?

WORKPLACE ROAD SAFETY. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE?. 2013. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE?. WORKPLACE ROAD SAFETY IS AN ISSUE – the Human Impact. In Australia, road crashes are the most common cause of work-related fatalities, injuries and absence from work

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WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE?

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  1. WORKPLACE ROAD SAFETY WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? 2013

  2. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? WORKPLACE ROAD SAFETY IS AN ISSUE – the Human Impact • In Australia, road crashes are the most common cause of work-related fatalities, injuries and absence from work • In WA,14 traumatic work-related vehicle fatalities have been notified to Worksafe between 2000-01 and 2010-11 • During 2011-12 in WA, preliminary data shows 430 incidence claims involved ‘road transport’ and ‘vehicle accident’ injuries, a 24% rise compared to 2009-10

  3. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? WORKPLACE ROAD SAFETY IS AN ISSUE – the Business Impact • During 2010-11 in WA, an average of 111 days were lost time injury and disease (LTI/Ds) as a result of ‘road transport’ and ‘vehicle incident’ injuries equating to an average estimated $50,508 in workers’ compensation costs per claim (WorkSafe 2013) • Costs not usually identified include: • personal injury, medical/hospital costs, absence from work, workers compensation, downtown/productivity loss, administration, potential loss of customers, loss of assets, retraining and insurance premiums

  4. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? BUSINESS TRAVEL • 59 per cent of distance travelled in Australia is for business purposes or for travel to and from work. • Road crashes are the most common cause of work-related fatalities, injuries and absence from work.

  5. A Workplace is considered to be any place where people work or are likely to be in the course of their work Safe Plant and Systems – Employers must take measures that are reasonable and practicable on all matters within their control Employers are responsible by law to provide employees with a safe workplace –and that includes Vehicles Employees have a duty to take reasonable care of their own safety and health at work. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? Occupational Safety and Health Act (1984) – Understand Duty of Care in Workplace Road Safety

  6. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? ROAD SAFETY IS EVERYBODY’S RESPONSIBILITY

  7. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? How Can You Help Reduce The Road Toll?TOWARDS ZERO – getting there together • TOWARDS ZEROis anchored by four strategy cornerstones – the Safe System • Safe Road Use - influencing road users to be compliant, alert and safety conscious • Safe Roads and Roadsides – Improving the safety of roads and roadsides

  8. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? HOW CAN YOU HELP REDUCE THE ROAD TOLL?TOWARDS ZERO – GETTING THERE TOGETHER (cont.) • Safe Speeds – ensuring that speed limits are appropriate for the standard of the road and vehicle • Safe Vehicles - increasing the purchase of safer vehicles and specific safety features in vehicles.

  9. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? DEVELOPING A CULTURE OF ROAD SAFETY AWARENESS • Safety and health planning should address any risks to employees when using vehicles in connection with work • A culture of safety awareness needs to become second-nature in the workplace to be fully effective

  10. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? HOW CAN YOU HELP REDUCE THE ROAD TOLL? Seven Steps to Improving Road Safety in your organisation • Seven elements have been identified as essential in a best practice workplace road safety system • A Workplace Road Safety Policy • Recruitment and Selection • Induction Programs • Fleet Selection and Maintenance • Vehicle Crash Involvement • Incentives and Disincentives • Training and Education

  11. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? ISO 39001 – Road Traffic Safety Management System Standard • Assists both public and private organisations meet their road safety objectives. • ISO 39001 is a standard for managing and improving road safety performance within an organisation. • Complements existing programs, procedures and regulations to systemically consider full range of activity areas known to result in road safety improvements. www.ors.wa.gov.au/Demographic-Pages/I-am-a-Workplace/ISO39001

  12. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? RESOURCES: • There are a number of key resources to help organisations plan for Road Safety in their workplaces. • Collaterals: - Workplace Road Safety: Launch your own workplace vehicle safety campaign • - Seven Steps to Workplace Road Safety www.ors.wa.gov.au/Partnership/Workplace-Road-Safety

  13. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? RESOURCES: (cont.) • Online Partnership Toolbox (OPT)Access to road safety educational and promotional materials covering a variety of topics such as drink driving, fatigue and seatbelts • Workplace Road Safety PowerPoint Presentations • Brochures • Fact Sheets • Posters and more!

  14. WHY TALK ABOUT ROAD SAFETY IN THE WORKPLACE? IT’S ALL ABOUT SHARED RESPONSIBILITY We all need to share responsibility to help eliminate death and serious injuries and work towards our Towards Zero vision. www.ors.wa.gov.au

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