Colin Pettener MBE, FIRSO, MIHT, FAIRSO

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People Plans Polices Procedures
Presented by
Colin Pettener MBE, FIRSO, MIHT, FAIRSO Road
Safety Consultant
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About Us

• The TTC Group is a national driver training
  organisation and our areas of work are as
  follows-
• Corporate Driver Development
• We provide a range of quality solutions tailored
  to meet the needs of the specific organisation
  and their employee.
• Drink Drive Rehabilitation Scheme
• We are appointed by the Department for Transport
  DOE NI to deliver a programme approved by the
  Secretary of State which TTC is the UKs largest
  provider of this scheme.
• National Driver Improvement Scheme (NDIS)
  Speed Awareness Programmes
• We work in partnership with the Police and local
  authoritys around the UK to deliver these
  interventions as an alternative to receiving
  fixed penalties and point on their driving
  licence or attending court.

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Awards Accreditations

• Approved by the Secretary of State
• Appointed by the DoT
• ISO 9001-2000
• ISO 270012005 Information Security
• ISO 14001 / EMAS Environment
• OHSAS 180012007 Health Safety
• Investors in People
• Committed to Investors in Excellence

• Shropshire "Best New Business" Award
• IUKE best social enterprise 2003
• Prince Michael International Road Safety Award
  
• National Training Award 2004
• Shropshire Business in the Community Award
  2005
• Fleet Safety Forum Road Safety in the
  community Award 2007
• Fleet Safety Forum Fleet Service
  Provider of the Year Award 2007

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Current / Past Clients

• Greater Manchester Police
• South Yorkshire Police
• Merseyside Police
• West Mercia Police
• South Wales Police

• Also
• Warwickshire County Council
• Southampton County Council
• Kent County Council
• Derbyshire County Council
• Herefordshire County Council

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What is the real issue
There are an estimated 3 million company cars on
the roads
Work-related road collisions are the biggest
cause of work-related accidental death
Business drivers have collision rates 30 40
higher

• 20 Fatalities and 250 Serious Injuries Per Week
  whilst driving on company business

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Health and Safety Legislation

• Health and safety law applies to on-the-road
  work activities, as to other work activities and
  the risks should be effectively managed within a
  health and safety system
• Work-related road safety can only be effectively
  managed if it is integrated into your
  arrangements for managing health and safety at
  work.

For the majority of people, the most dangerous
thing they do while at work is drive on the
public highway
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Corporate Manslaughter
One Year On 217 deaths at work since April
2008, it is likely investigations are underway
that intend to take advantage of the new powers
to prosecute the entire company rather than
pinpoint individuals, which had proved more
challenging. Tom Sheffield Technical Director
at Aon
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Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008
A lack of prosecutions under the more complex
Corporate Manslaughter Act will make the
revisions to the Health and Safety (Offences) Act
introduced in January the authorities preferred
route of prosecution for breaches of the Health
and Safety at Work Act. David Faithful, a
consultant solicitor
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Who is at Risk

• Motorcycle couriers
• Pizza delivery riders
• Police
• Paramedics
• Government officials
• Teachers
• Vehicle recovery staff
• Delivery drivers
• At work pedestrians

• Commercial vehicle drivers
• Sales staff
• Service engineers
• Delivery workers
• Social workers
• Emergency services
• Local authority staff
• Bus coach drivers passengers
• Voluntary workers

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In fact

• Anyone who drives as part of their job!!!

And remember its not just about company
vehicles!
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The real cost of Crashes Collisions

• Hidden accident costs
• Lost business opportunities
• Lost staff time
• Higher fleet premium
• Loss of morale
• Threat to corporate reputation
• HSE Notices and/or prosecutions
• Common law claims
• Prosecution (corporate manslaughter?)

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What do you need to do?
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Policy Procedures

• Assess the systems and control measures you
  already have in place, in order to build an
  accurate picture of how well you are performing.
• Vehicle
• Driver
• Journey
• Set Clear Key Performance Indicators
• Ensure read and understand the policy
• Review policy treat it as a living document

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Driver
Driving Licence Checks
Only 54 employers check licence validity
Checks should be carried out every ? months
Line Manager Checks - v - DVLA Checks
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Driver
Fitness to Drive
Medical Checks
70 of drivers said they were not offered any
sort of medical check
Eye Sight Checks
64 of drivers not offered basic eyesight check
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Assessment
Driver
On-Road Assessment Lasting approximately 45
minutes, this traditional approach to risk
assessing drivers, enables the trainer to measure
the delegates risk in their normal working
environment and vehicle during a one-to-one
assessment.

• On-Line Assessment
• This enables employers to risk assess their
  workforce at a reduced cost and with less
  downtime.
• Each Assessment last no longer than 30 minutes

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Driver
On-Road Driver Development
More Skillful Driving force Improved Economy -
around 5 Less Downtime for maintenance
repairs Reduced Accident Related Costs Reduced
Insurance Premiums Improved Company
Image Reduced wear tear clutches / tyres /
brakes Added Protection from Litigation
75 of Employers offer no risk assessment or
training
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Driver
Crash investigation
Whos Fault is it any way?
Driver Error
Condition of vehicle
Can you prevent repeat occurrences?
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Journey
Driving Hours
No driver should be required to drive
continuously for more than ? hours
Set Clear In-House limits for unbroken driving
hours
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Journey
Time of day
Thousands of crashes are caused by tired
drivers. They are most likely to happen

• After having less than normal sleep
• After drinking Alcohol
• If taking Medicines
• Monotonous roads - such as Motorways
• Between 2am and 6am

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Journey
Planning
Consider is the journey really necessary?
Travel by Train
Travel by Plane
Video Conferencing
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Bedtime Reading

• HSG 65 Successful health and safety management

• INDG382 Driving at work

• INDG417 Leading health safety at work

• ACPO Road Death Investigation Manual

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Policy Review
FREE Initial Consultation TTC are pleased to
offer a free initial consultation carried out
independently by AIRSO in regard to your existing
management systems.
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DONT HAVE NIGHTMARES!
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Thank you
For More Information on Keeping Your Drivers
Business Safe
Contact our Corporate Driver Development
Division TTC Group Hadley Park Telford TF1
6QJ 0845 270 4380