Driving as part of the job is the most dangerous work-related activity performed by most employees in the UK. 95% of all road accidents are caused by human error and it is estimated that a third of accidents in the UK involve someone driving for work.
The implementation of the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act on 6 April, 2008 will affect all companies regardless of size. The new law will mean that, organisations can be prosecuted where a safety failure is the cause of work-related deaths. (Under the new act it no longer needs to be the sole cause of death) Such cases will not be limited to fatal accidents in fixed workplaces, but will include cases of death on the road.
- Employers can no longer pass all responsibility and blame for a fatal crash on to the driver.
- Unlimited fines await those found guilty (or closure in some serious cases)
- Public admission of guilt (at the cost of the organisation)
- Remedial action.
Driving at work is a high risk activity. When things go wrong the costs can be substantial in both time and money. Ignoring Occupational Road Risk (ORR) is not a sound business decision. You need to act now if you have employees who drive as part of their job. Accident liability of employees can be considerably reduced with training compared to those without training. Not to mention reducing fuel costs and vehicle wear and tear.
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