The Corporate Manslaughter Act makes all UK companies responsible if one of their employees suffers an accident whilst at work. This includes periods when they are driving in connection with their work.
Health and Safety statistics reveals that people driving in connection with their work are involved in more than 20 fatalities and 250 serious injuries each and every week.
It makes sense therefore for employers to endeavour, in fact, invest, in ensuring their drivers receive the best possible training available.
Such training could include funding advanced driving courses or even sending your people off on special courses intended to help them develop exceptional, safer driving skills in dangerous conditions.
Such activities will help companies fulfil their legal obligations under the Duty of Care Act.
There will of course be personal benefit for the individuals as well as they will be able to claim reductions in their own car insurance premiums with some insurers as a result of completing the course.
The company enjoys lower fleet insurance premiums, better drivers tend to drive more safely and have fewer accidents so vehicles spend less time off the road, drivers spend more time on the road generating more income. The company avoids possible litigation and prosecution.
Everyone wins.
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