C10.2 Road risk policy Flashcards
consequences of road accidents
cost of repairs insurance costs ill health hospital stress licence loss / penalty points
contents of driving at work policy
maintain vehicle in roadworthy state valid MOT current driving licence appropriate insurance inform employer ref change in circs (penalty points, health) risk assessment management strategy to plan, organise, control, monitor, review training / competence taking breaks breakdowns reporting of problems weather conditions signed by senior manager specific training for specific vehicles
vehicle selection considerations
suitable for intended purpose size / weight / capacity load / unload methods driver training needs driver availability control of keys access / egress good visibility ergonomics noise / vibration / fumes use at night use indoors use in flammable atmospheres guarding, e.g. power take offs, chain drives seat belts ROPS / FOPS suitability of brakes visibility of vehicle - colour / lighting warning systems
fleet management activities
work related driving policy match driver to vehicle & task driver rest breaks driver info ref H&S vehicle maintenance driver competence driver fitness consider timing, distance, weather, fatigue to reduce risk
driver legal responsibilities
drive with due care & attention not tow more than licence permits not overload secure load load does not protrude wear seatbelt roadworthy vehicle fit to drive good vision (number plate at 20 metres) not under influence of D&A
incident reporting
RIDDOR
damage to vehicles
near misses
ISO 39001
Road Traffic Safety Management (RTSM)
what is ISO39001 designed to do
make organisations improve road traffic safety to reduce number of people killed / injured in road trafficq
ISO39001 elements
planning support documented information operation performance evaluation improvement
ISO39001 planning element
review current road traffic system identify risks & opportunities identify areas to work on objectives & targets leadership commitment continuous improvement
road traffic system elements
interaction of
roads
vehicles
use of roads & vehicles
emergency response, trauma care, rehab
road traffic risk factors
distance travelled
traffic volume
engineering controls ref speed
speed limiters
speed cameras
control ref fatigue
monitor / log driver hours
mandatory rest breaks
control ref D&A
alcohol interlocks
