HSA issues new guidelines on driving for work

  • Health & Safety

Peninsula Team, Peninsula Team

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The Health and Safety Authority (HSA) has published an updated guidance document for Irish employers on the topic of driving for work.  

The document, which was co-developed by the HSA, An Garda Síochána, and the Road Safety Authority (RSA), aims to educate employers on the risks associated with driving for work, and provide information and methods for mitigating those risks. 

The overarching message of the campaign is that “road safety is a shared responsibility”, and the vision is to “influence a sustainable reduction in the numbers of people killed and injured in work related road collisions and incidents.” 

Driving for work is high-risk, and according to the European Transport Safety Council, as many as 40% of all work-related deaths are caused by accidents on the road. Additionally, research conducted by the RSA has found that 1 in 4 drivers involved in fatal collisions between 2019 and 2023 were driving for work at the time of the incident.  

The Government’s Road Safety Strategy 2021 – 2030 aims to reduce deaths and injuries associated with road collisions by 50% by 2030. 

The guidance document provides a range of information for employers, including a list of legal obligations for both employees and employers, and detailed guidance on the following areas: 

For those that manage employees who drive for work, it is important to familiarise yourself with this latest guidance and implement the relevant suggestions and strategies into your business’ safety management system. Conducting risk assessments, and taking action to mitigate those risks, is a crucial element of your Health & Safety duties as an employer.  

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