Road and Travel Safety in BP

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Road and Travel Safety in BP

• FIA Foundation International Tourism and Road
  Safety
• Paris, 24 September 2008

Ken Shaw Ex. Director Road Safety, BP
Shaw Safety Associates Shaw.safety_at_yahoo.com
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BP Group - Travel

• Operate in over 100 countries
• Over 96,000 employees, plus contractor staff
• 276,000 travel transactions in 2007
• Travelled in 176 countries

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• 21 of travel to higher-road risk regions
• Drive over 1.5 billion Kilometres a year

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Traveller Guidance and RulesNo accidents, No
harm to people, No damage to the environment

• Travel Safety
• Bookings via dedicated agency
• Safety guidance
• Health guidance
• Security
• Country risk levels
• Guidance
• Driving Safety
• Group Driving Safety Standard
• Higher-risk countries

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BP Group Standard Driving Safety

• The vehicle is fit for purpose and shall be
  maintained in safe working order, with seatbelts
  installed and functional.
• The number of passengers shall not exceed
  manufacturers specification for the vehicle.
• Loads shall be secure and shall not exceed
  manufacturers specification and legal limits for
  the vehicle.
• Drivers shall be appropriately assessed,
  licensed, trained and medically fit to operate
  the vehicle.
• Drivers shall be appropriately rested and alert.
• Drivers shall not use a mobile phone or other
  two-way communication device while operating the
  vehicle.
• In specific higher-risk countries risks of the
  journey shall be assessed and journey risk
  management policy plans in place.
• Seatbelts shall be worn by all occupants at all
  times whenever a vehicle is in motion.
• Drivers shall not be under the influence of
  alcohol, drugs, or any other substance or
  medication that could impair their ability to
  drive.
• Safety helmets shall be worn by rider and
  passengers of motorcycles, quads, snowmobiles
  similar types of vehicles.

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Journey Risk Management - Higher-risk Countries

• JRM Policy
• Includes visitor land transport
• Staff driving policy
• Driving rules
• Route Hazard and Risk management
• Set routes
• Route mapping
• Night driving

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Journey Risk Management Route Planning

• Route selection
• Hazard and Risk mapping
• Driver advise and guidance
• Updated with driver inputs

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Journey Risk Management Route Planning
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On BPs mind

• Safety of public transport
• Seatbelts in taxis (or not)
• Driver behaviours mobile phones, speed etc.
• Condition and integrity of vehicles
• Advise on road environment
• Road user culture and behaviours (attitude of
  drivers to other road users)
• Tips and guidance to stay safe
• Including pedestrian safety
• Emergency services
• Availability of efficient medical response

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Questions?