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Driving at work: fleet managers speak out
© Workplace Law Group 2008 All rights reserved Driving at work: fleet managers speak out Driving at work: fleet managers speak out According to official figures, driving on business is the most dangerous task employees undertake in their working life. Department for Transport figures show that in 2006 a total of 3,172 people were killed on Britains roads and 255,232 people were injure...
News analysis | 25 Apr 2008
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Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act
workplacelaw The exclusive magazine for premium members of the Workplace Law Network Celebrating 35 years of the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974-2009 HSWA revieWed JULY/AUGUST 2009 Issue 49 in sickness and in health Why the health agenda should not be overlooked. Page 12 Heated debate When is it legally too hot to trot? The elephant in the room The poor legislation no one wants to t...
Magazine issue | 7 Jul 2009
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48: How the 48-hour working week could push employers to the max
...road or motorway at any time of the day and night and you might add another to that list haulage. Lorry drivers and fleet managers are governed by more than half a dozen criminal laws, covering a huge swathe of their day-to-day activities. From the basic rules of the road such as speeding, drink-driving, and having adequate insurance coverage, to new laws such as the recent ban on smoking in the workplace, the haulage industry is one of the most heavily regulated in the country. They must also obey the usual workplace hazards for example, the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 and ensure tha...
Magazine issue | 5 Feb 2009
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Fleets face threat of action over crashes
...ents and will be another warning to employers and fleet managers about the responsibility they have to keep drivers safe. "This will prove that this is the biggest safety issue facing the country. Consideration will have to be given to a Health and Safety at Work Act Approved Code of Practice on driving for work so that companies will understand they will face legal action of they don’t meet their responsibilities." Fleets have been warned that companies could face prosecution under corporate manslaughter laws if, for example, one of their drivers who was found to be at fault for an accident ...
News | 30 Mar 2005
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Who's looking at you?
...Manager (Safety & Security) Road charging: an exclusive report Employers are likely to face similar issues to the problems posed by the parking levy: if your employees have to pay more, are you going to have to increase their salary in order to keep them (in effect, by subsidising the charges)? If driving to work during rush hour is not financially viable, what are you going to do about it? And what is the Government going to do about it? The September issue of Workplace Law Magazine, out on 15 August, will bring you an exclusive report on road charging and the likely impact on your business. What ...
Magazine issue | 1 Jul 2005
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Stress management special
...nkeyfodder.com Lee Whittaker Jules Dann Ben Daft T. 01223 431 060 T Ciaron Dunne T. 01223 431 051 Kevin Barrow Mark Eltringham Mark Kaye Frances Lewis Nic Paton Hilary Ross Michael Ryley David Sharp Oliver Weiss Peter Williams FLEET RISK MANAGEMENT are you aware of the hidden dangers? Workplace driving is arguably the hottest topic in the health and safety arena at the moment and all fleet operators should be aware of the growing momentum driven by the Government, the Health and Safety Executive and the Police amongst others, to tighten legislation and regulation. Active Risk Management is an int...
Magazine issue | 1 Nov 2004
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HSE Plans for Police to Step in After Company Vehicle Accidents
...e Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) on a national basis. The police have welcomed the new initiative, according to Bains. She said forces were trying to develop a more proactive and educational service and are expected to integrate occupational road safety into their general role. [Driving at Work Policy and Management Guide, version 1.0 (ISBN 1-900648-29-6, £74.99) is available as an electronic download from Workplace Law Network - www.workplacelaw.net/policies - or by calling 0870 777 8881. 10% discount available to members of Workplace Law Network, BIFM, RICS, IFMA or RIBA. Pleas...
News | 7 Apr 2004
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2005: getting to grips with the legal year ahead
...r 09 Letters New! Workplace Law Magazine readers comment on and argue with the issues we've raised so far 10 Ten steps to getting to grips with the law in 2005 Workplace Law's panel of legal experts highlight the 10 most important actions employers must take to comply with legislation in 2005 17 Driving me mad Managing driving risk is far from the minds of most employers, says David Sharp 18 2004: a year in review Kelly Mansfield reports on some of the more curious case reports from the last year 21 Off the record Brave is the employer who embarks on the `without prejudice' route, says Gabriella...
Magazine issue | 15 Dec 2004
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Changes to Workplace Law Magazine
...bsequently amended), plus other ancillary pieces of legislation London Borough of Lewisham v. Malcolm. services or carrying out public functions. However, the further banning of age discrimination is one area, says Wallace, where equality will be easier said than done: "There are so many areas driving, insurance, etc. where there is discrimination for reasons which some think are perfectly legitimate, but I just don't think lobbying groups are expecting to see anything soon. It's there, it's in the Bill, but I think it's going to be a lot of work before we see anything on the eradication of a...
Magazine issue | 1 Sep 2009
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2009: new beginnings
...ee. 17529 used for baling when he apparently entered the enclosure and inadvertently activated a sensor, which started up the machinery. 17439 fleets warned of mobile phone ruling Fleet managers have been warned after a district judge ruled that the act of switching off an alarm on a phone whilst driving constituted 'using the phone'. Although the driver wasn't using the phone to make a call, a police officer saw the driver's hand and his thumb was moving across the keys. The judge ruled that it didn't matter what the driver was doing, because any use of the phone (such as switching off an alarm) a...
Magazine issue | 8 Dec 2008
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Workplace Law competence survey - what makes you personally competent?
...ask in hand. I researched the current market, took a view on up and coming legislation and began to rewrite the policy - This aspect was purely a management function, however I also took the opportunity to review the accident rate, repair invoices fuel charges, future legislative changes regarding driving for work and changes to company car tax and created a package that provided training for Company car drivers (for both safe driving and fuel economy), limited CO2 emissions, consolidated the vehicle bands into one, applied NCAP safety rating and insurance group limits and created a case for these c...
Comment | 2 Nov 2006
