The Fleet Safety Forum, an initiative coordinated by the road safety charity Brake, is urging companies to tackle the issue of ill-fitting head restraints.

The charity’s Move Up campaign is calling on fleet safety managers to get expert advice on saving their employees’ necks by attending a Fleet Safety Forum workshop on preventing whiplash and head injuries.

Whiplash causes serious neck injuries and is responsible for around 1,184 claims for personal injury every day.

Research released by Brake and Direct Line Car Insurance in August 2009 showed that two out of three drivers never or rarely check their head restraints.

Employers are invited to attend the workshop at Thatcham, Berkshire, on Wednesday December 2. 2009, from 12.30pm until 4pm.

For further information or to book a place, call Brake on 01484 559909 or email admin@brake.org.uk.