When presenting on the exposures directors and their companies face I often use the example of staff using their own cars whilst on business. The look on some people’s faces when I ask when was the last time their boss checked their tyres, insurance documents or latest MOT certificate, can be quite amusing.
Of course the exposures may well be known if you are a distribution or transport company but what about IT consultants or other service industries? The law and the duty of care is the same for all businesses and the exposures real. The outcomes are also potentially very serious.
So I was pleased to come across a document produced by the HSE for those who drive on business. It applies to any employer whose employees drive, ride a motorcycle or bicycle on business, as well as self-employed people. This includes those who use their own vehicle for a work-related journey. It emphasises how to follow a ‘Plan, Do, Check, Act’ approach and shows examples of how this approach can be applied to work-related road safety.
This document is a must read for any business. Click here to download the PDF.
Guest blogger, Mark Snelham, Head of Management Liability, Hiscox.
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