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International Conference of Road Safety at Work
February 16 – 18, 2009
The Rationale for Implementing Fleet
Safety Programs from a Broad
Government / Policy Perspective
Paul Gallemore
European Head of HSEQ
Contents
› Introduction to Wolseley
› Why Fleet Safety is a Key Priority for the Government and Businesses
› Demonstrating how Policies and Guidance are used to Engage and
Influence Businesses
› Highlighting key UK Legislation and Government led Policies
› Implementing internal Policies and Programs
› The importance of Benchmarking and Measuring performance
› How the Government and other Influencing bodies can help Businesses
further Improve Fleet Safety Performance
› Highlighting Success and Continuous Improvement
Wolseley Group – Facts & Figures
Operations in 30 countries
Over 5,300 branches worldwide
70,000 Employees
£16.9 billion of sales
22,500 Vehicles (Cars and Trucks)
At least 25,000 Drivers
At least 5,000 Collisions (3rd Party)
Why Fleet Safety is a Key Priority
Each week in the UK 200 road deaths and
serious injuries involve someone at work
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Work-related Road Accidents are the Biggest cause of Work-related Fatalities
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4 times more likely to be Involved with the Fatal Road Accident than in a Fatal
Workplace Accident
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Drivers completing more than 80% of mileage for work have over 50% more injury
accidents than similar drivers with no work mileage
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Business drivers have collision rates that are 30 – 40% higher than those of private
drivers
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4 in 10 tiredness-related crashes involve someone driving a commercial vehicle
Between 800 and 1000 people are Killed annually in Work-related Road Traffic
Accidents
Perceived prevalence of dangerous driving behaviour
Answers to:- “Have you ever done the following?”
74%
Drive over the speed limit
Drive at 90mph when there is no traffic
42%
Park on double yellow lines
38%
Carry on driving when too tired
36%
Drive too fast for the conditions
28%
Don't use seatbelts when sitting in the back of the car
24%
Use mobile phones while driving WITH a hands free kit
24%
Use m/phones while driving WITHOUT a hands free kit
17%
Driving unsure if over the legal alcohol limit
14%
Use a mobile phone to text whilst driving
12%
Don't use seatbelts when sitting in the front of the car
10%
Drive when over legal alcohol limit
Drive without insurance/ MOT
Drive after smoking cannabis
Drive after taking class A drugs
6%
2%
2%
1%
Ever done
Engaging the Business
Financial
Moral
Duty of Care
Legal
Key Legislation & Guidance (UK)
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Health & Safety at Work Act 1974
Management of Health & Safety at Work Regulations 1999
The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998
The Road Safety Act 2006
The Health Act 2006
Corporate Manslaughter & Corporate Homicide Act 2007
Health and Safety (Offences) Act 2008
ACPO - Road Death Investigation Manual
ACPO – Association of Chief Police Officers
Key Legislation & Guidance (UK)
Requires employers to:
› complete a risk assessment of all activities, including fleet
› provide a duty of care to employees, and to the general public
› establish and communicate a Health & Safety policy
› provide safe handling and maintenance of work articles
› provide necessary information & training on the above
and requires employees to:
› take reasonable care of their own health & safety
› take reasonable care of others who may be affected by their actions
Key Legislation & Guidance (UK)
› The Health and Safety Executive and
the Department for Transport issued
guidance for employers in September
2003 to help employers manage road
risk
› The guidance focuses on the following
key points:
 Assessing your risks
 The driver
 The vehicle
 The journey
http://www.hse.gov.uk/pubns/indg382.pdf
Key Legislation & Guidance (UK)
The “risk” factors
› Lack of top level commitment
› No ownership of health and safety
› Poor attitude to safety
› Poor custom and practice
› Policies and procedures outdated
› Lack of risk assessments
› Lack of resource
› “Profit before safety” culture
Applying Effective Safety
Management Techniques
POLICY
PROCEDURES
ORGANISATION
CONTROL
CO-OPERATION
COMMUNICATION
PLANNING &
IMPLEMENTATION
IDENTIFY KEY RISKS
ASSESS KEY RISKS
CONTROL KEY RISKS
MEASURING
PERFORMANCE
KEY PERFORMANCE
INDICATORS
INITIATIVES
REVIEWING
PERFORMANCE
AUDIT
HS[G]65/ILO Model
COMPETENCE
Added Value
ACTION
Continuous
Improvement
Culture
Development
Internal Policies and Programs
Driver
Recognition
Risk
Assessment
Others
Fleet
Safety
Steering
Group
Conditions
of
Employment
Fleet
Safety
Audit
Reversing
Sensors
or Cameras
Managing
Road
Risk
Drivers
Handbook
Vision
Screening
Call Centre
Reporting
Regular
Comms.
Alcohol /
Drugs
Screening
Driver
Training /
Assessment
Both on-line and
on the road
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Prevent / Reduce Reversing
Observations / Speed Limiters
Driver Workshops
Mobile Phones – Limit Use
Accountability - Corrective Action Policy
Post Incident Investigations and Calls
Pre and Post Vehicle Inspection
High Visibility Clothing
Banksman Training
Management Bonus/Objectives
Near Miss / Hazard Reports
Behaviour Observations
Agency & Delivery Driver Controls
Site Lighting
Driver Manager Training
Campaigns – including: Captain of the Ship,
Reversing, A & D, Weather Conditions,
Fatigue, Mobile Phones
Internal Policies and Programs
Internal Policies and Programs
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Policy is starting point for effective
program
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Effective ‘living/breathing’ policy is also
a ‘protection’ if anything goes wrong
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Wolseley UK implemented a new Fleet
Safety Policy:
 Supported by Employee and Driver
Handbooks
 Evaluated understanding using Risk
Foundation assessment
 Achieved buy-in using online Road
Safety Pledge
Internal Policies and Programs
Internal Policies and Programs
http://www.virtualriskmanager.net/main/
Internal Policies and Programs
Benchmarking and Measuring Performance
Zurich audit outcomes
2004 %
2006 %
All fleets
Fleet safety policy
39
84
73
OHS policy and risk assessment
47
78
68
Legal compliance
60
88
76
Organisational leadership and culture
48
81
72
Journey/mobility planning
62
72
77
Driver recruitment and induction
74
86
70
Driver management
61
80
65
Driver wellbeing
42
73
62
Vehicle management
58
83
76
Claims reporting and investigation
43
69
64
Marketing and community involvement
36
82
46
Reversing
49
70
64
Cash for cars
60
80
62
Agency drivers
50
60
73
Overall
53
78
68
Government & Agencies
Support
› Provide further assistance,
support and guidance to
businesses
› Consider financial incentives
to encourage participation
for medium & small size
businesses
› Encourage professional
bodies to integrate fleet
safety into course syllabus
www.drivingforbetterbusiness.com
Putting all the Pieces Together
Benefits
Increases
Value
Competitive
Advantage
Process
Reduces
Risk
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Increases ownership & accountability leading to improved cost control
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Delivers improved collision and injury performance
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Develop Policy
Reduces costs associated with vehicle operating and maintenance costs
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Risk Assessment
Reduces risk to employees, customers and society in general
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Fleet Safety Program
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Enforces employee contractual requirements and benefits
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Targets & Objectives
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Improves operational efficiency – less business disruption
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Measure Performance
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Reduces financial risk (e.g. Direct (insured) & Indirect (Un-insured) costs)
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Audit, Communicate
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Reduces reputational risk (e.g. CSR issues) & increases Company profile
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Improves compliance with legal and reporting standards
Review
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Gap Analysis &
Identify Business Needs
Identify
Short,
Medium &
Long
Term
Objectives
Complete
Business
Case
Deploy
Fleet
Safety
Program
Measure
Performance &
Evaluate
Results
Medium
Priority
Benefit and Impact
Approach
High
Low
Priority
High
Priority
Medium
Priority
Critical
Program
Elements
Important
Program
Elements
Low
Hard /
Expensive
Cost or Ease of Implementation
Easy /
Low Cost
High
Priority
Low cost, High Impact
“Quick Wins”
Medium
Priority
Complete Cost Benefit Analysis
to Determine Program
Impact & Priority
Low
Priority
High Cost, Low Impact
Performance
Review
Performance
Measurement
Highlighting Success
› Year on year reduction in injury (35%) and Collision rates (45%) since 2004
› 1,000 collisions avoided in 07/08, equal to £1.5 million of direct costs and
significantly more indirect costs avoided
› Occupational H & S and Fleet Safety Program has received national and
international recognition
Thank You
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For more information, contact:
 [email protected]
 01926 705622
 [email protected]
 01926 705320
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Or visit www.wolseley.co.uk