Does your Driving for Work Policy stand up to scrutiny?

Having a comprehensive and up to date driving for work policy is the essential first step for any employer with staff who drive for work.

It is effectively a legal requirement under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Once you have a policy, it needs to be communicated effectively, reviewed regularly and updated as necessary.

Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live – register now

The risk-management experts at Driving for Better Business, the National Highways Business Engagement Programme for employers, have just launched a brand-new online driving for work policy builder, completely free to use, to help Safety Managers and Driver Managers ensure they have a legally compliant driving for work policy.

We will be showcasing the Driving for Work Policy Builder at Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live this October, and it’s a must-attend event for those who manage safety as part of their day to day role. The two day event will include essential education, networking, and access to the tools and the knowledge to support you in creating a strong health and safety culture in your workplace.

Safety Managers – building a driving for work policy

If any of your staff drive for work, having a policy is a legal requirement, as is keeping it up to date, and communicating it effectively to all your drivers. We will be exhibiting, and also hosting a keynote session at Safety, Health and Wellbeing Live this October, which will talk delegates through why they must have a policy, what a good policy looks like, and how to ensure driver engagement.

The team will be offering a demonstration of  our new online tool to help you write and distribute your own ‘good practice’ driving for work policy. The good news is that it is completely free to access, and includes downloadable templates for a good practice Driving Policy  that can be tailored to your organisation’s exact needs.

Why do I need a Driving Policy?

There are four ways our new Driving for Work Policy Builder can help you:

• Not got a policy? Create a new policy using our free good practice templates.
• Not sure your policy is OK? Review it against our good practice examples to find any gaps and cover all necessary areas.
• Sometimes forget to review it? Our annual reminder will arrive in your inbox to prompt you to review your policy.
• Just want updates? Our automatic alerts when guidance or legislation changes will make sure you are not missing anything.

How to create a ‘Good Practice’ Driving for Work Policy

Safety professionals and Driver managers can join us at Safety, Health & Wellbeing Live – 2024 South Conference

Keynote Theatre 12:45 – 13:15 on Wednesday 2nd October – How to create a ‘Good Practice’ Driving for Work Policy