One-Third Employees of Small Businesses Charged with Driving Offences
A significant number of employees use cars for use during employment hours for personal travel or business use. Give this, recent findings that about one third of driving employees are found guilty of offences during driving comes as a serious issue.
It was found that in the last six-month period, about a third of the total number of such employees were charged with offences while driving. This translates to about 31% of employees. Considering that about one in every three employees in the
Given the seriousness of the offences and dangerous consequences they could have for both drivers and passers-by, companies are being cautioned to take serious note of these findings.
Speaking about these findings, industry sources have said that it is essential for small businesses to pay more attention to the employees who are driving while on work. Such employees need to be periodically asked to submit their insurance and licence papers for company checks, so that only qualified and legally authorised drivers are selected for on- the-road work.
Rob Ingram, Director of Rent-A-Car, said that even if the driver fails to do his routine renewal or business insurance policy coverage, the company would be taken to task for entrusting such employees with work that involves use of transport. This means that small business will have to be especially careful when dealing with driving employees.
In addition to these checks, the company can also insist on regular service calls for vehicles. Such measures will not only reduce road mishaps but also save money for the business, which is currently being expended on fines and penalties.
Companies need to be sure that they are giving the correct instructions to employees with regard to health and safety issues; the range of accredited IOSH Safety courses can assist companies in training staff to be aware of the proper health and safety procedures for all kinds of workplace situations.
