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
post accident response
means to alert emergency services
first responders
recovery & rehab
ISO39001 support element
suitable resources
suitable infrastructure
communications
policies & procedures
ISO39001 documentation element
link to other management systems
keep current / review
controlled
when to review documentation
periodic
change in legislation
change in technology
change in org
ISO39001 organisation element
staff commitment
respond to accidents / incidents
review / test emergency procedures
ISO39001 performance evaluation element
determine methods for monitoring, measuring, analysis
determine when will take place
requirement to investigate incidents
senior management review
ISO39001 improvement element
address non-conformity
appropriate
timely
benefits of road traffic safety management system
reduced deaths and serious injuries
on time deliveries
undamaged goods
