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By law, companies are obliged to have a road risk policy governing how their employees use vehicles (cars, commercial vehicles or HGVs) in the course of their business.  This is covered specifically under the Health and Safety At Work Act (1974) – however other Acts such as the Road Traffic Act, Management Of Health and Safety At Work Regulations (1999) and others also apply.

Some companies have excellent policies which are widely implemented across their workforce.  However, other businesses may struggle getting to grips with all of the different pieces of legislation and also appreciating the effect that any shortcomings may have in relation to the Corporate Manslaughter and Homicide Act.

The SSRP has developed free Occupational Road Risk Assessments (ORR for short) to help companies implement robust policies which protect not only the drivers on the roads, but also the business itself should any incident occur.

These ORR assessments will look at a company’s existing road safety policies and practices, identifying risks that the company is facing and suggesting strategies to mitigate those risks. Properly understanding the degree of risk posed helps to determine the right level of response. This simple approach can result in savings on unnecessary expenditure in both time and money by reducing the number of incidents that adversely impact upon a business plan.

There is no charge for these assessments, which are delivered by road safety experts in office hours at a location to suit the Company Director or Fleet Manager.  East Sussex County Council have kindly allowed us to share their ORR Policy as an example – take a few moments to look through it.  While not every section may be applicable to your business, the majority of it will be.

To find out more, or to book an Occupational Road Risk Assessment for your company, please contact us today to discuss your requirements. 

You might also be interested in arranging a free Lunch and Learn session for your drivers to help them understand their particular role in your company’s road safety record.