Benefits of Managing Work-related Road Safety
No matter the size of your business, whether you employ thousands of people or are self employed, you are required by law to demonstrate a level of your Health and Safety Policy which takes reasonable precaution and training for safe driving.
The most obvious benefit of such a precaution is reducing the risk of company drivers having an accident on the road and your company fulfilling its Duty of Care. However there are many more benefits to your organisation from managing work-related road safety. Less Hassle.
Less Time Lost. More Profits.
Ultimately by managing your Occupational Road Risk Policies properly you can impact on your bottom line with less hassle, fewer costs and maintained productivity through:
- Better control over Fleet costs such as wear and tear, fuel, insurance premiums and legal fees and claims from third parties
- More informed decisions about driver training
- Fewer work days lost due to injury
- Reduced risk of work-related ill health
- Reduced stress and improved morale
- Less need for investigation and paperwork
- Less lost time due to work rescheduling
- Fewer vehicles off the road for repair
- Reduced running costs through better driving standards
- Fewer missed orders and business opportunities so reduced risk of losing the goodwill of customers
- Less chance of key employees being banned from driving, e.g. As a result of points on their license.
