Brake welcomes HSE’s revised guidance on work-related road safety 28 April 2014

Brake, the road safety charity, has welcomed revised guidance from the HSE (Health and Safety Executive) on managing work-related road safety.

The HSE's 'Driving at work: managing work-related road safety' remains an essential guide for any organisation with employees who drive for work, as well as for self-employed drivers.

The guidance has now been reviewed and improved with examples of activities companies can use to manage road risk, and signposts to further information from Brake and other organisations.

"Driving is the riskiest activity most employees engage in, and a huge proportion of devastating road casualties involve someone who's driving on company time," comments Julie Townsend, deputy chief executive of Brake.

"It's therefore essential that organisations with staff who drive for work are aware of the simple, low-cost steps they can take to protect their drivers and the public," she continues.

"I would urge all organisations with employees who drive on work time to read this updated HSE guidance, alongside Brake's essential guide to fleet safety, to ensure their risk management policies and practices are up to date and in line with best practice."

Brake has recently produced an 'Essential guide to fleet safety', with support from the DfT (Department for Transport), aimed at small businesses and employers starting out in road risk management.

To download either set of guidance free, click on the links below.

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