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Health and safety: Small things make a difference

Many UK van fleets are undertaking big health and safety projects in a bid to keep their drivers safe. But there are many smaller ways in which safety can be improved too

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Road Safety - British Gas

Along with the road safety and financial improvements, the programme is also expected to help reduce British Gas reduce its carbon footprint through better vehicle utilisation and more fuel-efficient driving.

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Accident Management: Traffic Accidents

Guidance on what you and your drivers need to know should they be involved in a road traffic accident.

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Driving at Work: Keeping Staff Safe

Up to a third of road traffic accidents involve someone who is at work at the time. They result in more than 20 fatalities and 250 serious injuries every week.

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Accident Card

Fleets and their drivers should document any scrapes on an accident card.

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Road Safety - Royal Mail

Risk assessments have also been carried out on more than 10,000 drivers during the previous year which has supported a reduction in the number of reported accidents, down by around 10% during the period.

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Road Safety - United Utilities Operational Services’

United Utilities Operational Services’ - the UK’s largest utility company - has reduced its accident frequency by a third.

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Road Safety - 3M

3M has a fleet of some 800 company cars used by a team of 400 sales people plus managers who receive a car as part of their remuneration package.

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Road Safety - Arval

Arval has decided that all new company cars must have ESC fitted as standard or, if not, it will be fitted as an additional extra. Arval recognises the significance of this life-saving technology.

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Road Safety - Atkins

Work-related driving risk in Atkins is characterised by the involvement of a wide population of drivers, undertaking a variety of journey types using an extensive fleet of company-provided and privately-owned vehicles.

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Health and safety guides

Thatcham, the motor insurance repair research centre, has produced guides explaining the whiplash problem and how best to avoid becoming a victim to it. The centre has also produced a guide to vehicle collision avoidance systems.

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Accident Management: Drink-driving: lessons to learn

Around 10 people are killed and 50 seriously injured in drink drive crashes every week. The section advises on the drink and drug limits and explains the impact on driver performance of being over the limit

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Claiming compensation for personal injury

If you have suffered an injury for which someone else was to blame, you might be thinking about claiming compensation.

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Accident Management: Bumps and Dents

If the car is the driver’s own, he or she may dismiss the damage with a shrug. But when the car is leased or rented, someone has to pay for it, particularly if it is going to affect the resale value.

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Accident Management: How to Avoid Staged Crashes

Staged crashes, in which gangs of criminals stage a deliberate crash, are becoming more common, with fleets often being targeted as the gang knows that the vehicle is likely to be fully insured, and the driver less likely to ask questions as they do not own the vehicle.

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Accident Management: Road Death Manual

The ACPO (2007) Road Death Investigation Manual (RDIM) is used to assist forces to develop policies and business processes to ensure that deaths on the road are investigated professionally. Use it to understand the impact on your business if one of your drivers is involved in a road death.

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Accident Management: Incident Recording Form

Making sure your drivers keep an accurate account of any incident they are involved in is essential for any fleet. The incident recording form template here gives you an idea how you should shape your own document.

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Health and safety: Small things make a difference

Road Safety - British Gas

Accident Management: Traffic Accidents

Driving at Work: Keeping Staff Safe

Accident Card

Road Safety - Royal Mail

Road Safety - United Utilities Operational Services’

Road Safety - 3M

Road Safety - Arval

Road Safety - Atkins

Health and safety guides

Accident Management: Drink-driving: lessons to learn

Claiming compensation for personal injury

Accident Management: Bumps and Dents

Accident Management: How to Avoid Staged Crashes

Accident Management: Road Death Manual

Accident Management: Incident Recording Form

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Accident Management - Page 19

Health and safety: Small things make a difference

Road Safety - British Gas

Accident Management: Traffic Accidents

Driving at Work: Keeping Staff Safe

Accident Card

Road Safety - Royal Mail

Road Safety - United Utilities Operational Services’

Road Safety - 3M

Road Safety - Arval

Road Safety - Atkins

Health and safety guides

Accident Management: Drink-driving: lessons to learn

Claiming compensation for personal injury

Accident Management: Bumps and Dents

Accident Management: How to Avoid Staged Crashes

Accident Management: Road Death Manual

Accident Management: Incident Recording Form

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