Driving For Work Dr Karen McDonnell CFIOSH Head of RoSPA Scotland.
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Transcript of Driving For Work Dr Karen McDonnell CFIOSH Head of RoSPA Scotland.
Driving For Work
Dr Karen McDonnell CFIOSH
Head of RoSPA Scotland
Outline of Presentation
Main causes of collisions Identify some of the risks Why the company needs policies What you – the driver – need to
know to keep safe
Reported Road CasualtiesScotland 2009
• Killed 216
• Seriously Injured 2,296
• Slightly Injured 12,545
• All Casualties 15,030
Every Day in Scotland
there are 41 reported casualties
(of which 7 are either killed or seriously injured)
Reported Road CasualtiesGreat Britain 2009
• Killed 2,222• Seriously Injured 24,940• Slightly Injured 195,234 • All Casualties 222,146
LOWEST SINCE RECORDS BEGAN
Everyday in Great Britain
over 600 people are injured
(of those 6 are killed and 63 serious injured)
Reported Road CasualtiesGreat Britain 2009
• Killed 2,222• Seriously Injured 24,940• Slightly Injured 195,234 • All Casualties 222,146
LOWEST SINCE RECORDS BEGAN
Everyday in Great Britain
over 600 people are injured
(of those 6 are killed and 63 serious injured)
Work Related Road Accidents
1/3rd road accidents involve someone who is driving in the course of their work.
Costs
Check list
• Journey
Check list
• Journey
• Vehicle (including own
vehicle use)
Check list
• Journey
• Vehicle (including own
vehicle use)
• Driver
Well Driven?How’s My Driving?
What makes a good driver?
Good Driver?
• Responsible attitude
• Awareness of risks
• Awareness of responsibilities
• Good vehicle control
• Good level of observation, concentration
• Ability to anticipate
Good Observations?
Concentration
What affects our ability
to concentrate?
Concentration
What distractions are there
inside and outside the vehicle?
Dashboards
Mobile Phones
TRL Research
31m normal (A) 35m
Alcohol(within legal limit) (B)
39m HANDS FREE(C) 45 m
HAND HELD(D)
Concentration
Driver impairment / fitness to drive• Alcohol• Drugs • Medications and prescriptions• Tiredness • Mood / stress / health / eyesight• Attitude
Alcohol
Drugs and Medication
Tiredness
Mood, Stress and Attitude
Eyesight
Observations
How many F’s
“finished files are the result of
years of scientific study,
combined with the experience
of many years”
Observations
Observations
R U 2 CLOSE?
2 Second Rule
Speed
Rural Roads
Seatbeltsand Passengers
Carrying Loads
Accidents, breakdowns and emergencies
Accident recording and reporting
Accident recording and reporting
• Insert picture of – company driver handbook – management of occupational road
risk policy document.
ANY QUESTIONS