- Driving License Checks
29 April 2010
The importance of proper driving licence checks was highlighted.........
read more >> - Electric Vehicles
24 April 2010
The first electric vehicles from mainstream car manufacturers are due to go on sale..........
read more >> - Road Accidents
06 April 2010
It is a fact that one in three road accidents involves an employee who drives on behalf of an organisation..........
read more >> - Medication whilst Driving
11 March 2010
Risk from medication taken by drivers should be part of your Risk Assessments and Policies..........
read more >> - Motorway Speed Limits
11 March 2010
Proposals to simplify motorway speed limits for buses, coaches and heavy goods vehicles..........
read more >> - Road Works
10 March 2010
The pain of all motorist is the dreaded road works and how there is never enough information..........
read more >> - Council worker killed
10 February 2010
It has just been reported that Dudley Metropolitan Council was fined £30,000..........
read more >>
Monday, September 06th 2010.
FMS News and Events
Do your drivers carry ladders?
Posted 24 August 2009
The HSE have just released figures that show, 46 fatalities and 3,350 serious injuries from working at height last year. So if your driver is required to use a ladder in the course of their work duties, have you actually gone through a training programme with them?
- The carrying and loading of a ladder onto a vehicle needs training.
- Do your drivers know what to do in the event of an incident regarding the ladders?
- Have you done the Risk Assessments from a driver’s viewpoint?
Dr James Wallace of NHASCO ( www.nhasco.co.uk ) said “ working at height is a huge Risk and the proper steps (Pardon the pun) need to be in place to protect everyone. However combine this with motor vehicles and mobile workers the risk is even greater. We work closely with Fleet Management Solutions to make sure both our clients have had the proper training and policies in place”
