Risk Management
Did you know that there are over 1,000 driving at work deaths and 250,000 serious injuries in the
The Corporate Manslaughter Act 2007 came into effect in April 2008 and applies to all businesses, large and small, that use business vehicles in any capacity – this also includes 'grey fleets' - privately owned vehicles that are used in any aspect of the business.
The onus is now on all businesses to prove that they have taken appropriate steps to ensure all vehicles are safe for employees and the public alike.
In February 2011 Cotswold Geotechnical (Holdings) Limited were found guilty of Corporate Manslaughter and fined £385,000, which equates to over one year’s turnover.
Potential penalties include: Unlimited fines and imprisonment.
With UK Fleet Solutions we can help you to comply with this legislation and put yourself in a thoroughly defensible position with regard to criminal, civil and third party actions.
In addition to our social responsibility to do all we can to reduce road and other risks, the consequences to our businesses of non-compliance could be much greater than just the cost of repairing or replacing a vehicle.
UK Fleet Solutions clients enjoy a range of solutions to the challenges presented by the Duty of Care legislation relating to the maintenance and operation of business vehicles. If these solutions are implemented, there is a greater "peace of mind" for all managers, directors and owners that the potentially horrific consequences of defending a negligence case can be avoided.
With a minimum of fuss and effort we can help put you and your employees in a safe position to ensure that your business does not suffer 'unthought-of' costs, such as:
- Possible injury or loss of life
- Drivers' working days lost due to injury or court appearances
- Time spent on investigations and paperwork
- Vehicle downtime
- Missed orders, business opportunities and reduced reliability to your customers
- Prosecution for managers and directors and the ensuing bad publicity
It is vital that you feel confident you can comply with existing legislation and you are in a thoroughly defensible position with regard to criminal, civil and third party insurance actions. Failure in this area could be very costly to your company its reputation and to you personally.
To find out more about the services we offer e-mail us at: salesteam@ukfleetsolutions.co.uk
