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TAPPING THE POTENTIAL FOR REDUCING WORK-RELATED ROAD DEATHS AND INJURIES

Deirdre Sinnott McFeat on behalf of

23 October 2017, Brussels #PIN2017

Work Related Road Collisions

Work related road deaths involve: Workers

• Occupational

road users

• Professional
• Non

professional

Non workers

23% of road deaths in Ireland work-related (2008 to 2011).

IOSH Fatal Collisions on the Road in Ireland

Work Related Road Safety

Work Related Road Collisions

Occupatio ional l Road Users

Occupatio ional l Road Users

www.etsc.eu/praise

• Work-related road safety data collection and

reporting

• National legal frameworks for work-related

road safety

• Public authority leadership in work-related

road safety management

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WRRC data collection and reporting

• Definition of a WRR collision?
• Does the definition cover commuting and

all modes of transport?

• ‘Purpose of journey’ field in police reports

and completion rates?

• Employer reporting obligations?
• Provision of WRR death data?

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• Government guidance on implementation of Directive on

safety and health of workers (89/391/EEC)?

• Can employers’ be held legally responsible in case of a

WRR collision?

• Identification of the driver by employer in case of

committing a traffic law offence?

• Commuting in employees risk assessment?
• Professional drivers: going beyond requirements of the

CPC directive; specific legislation for professional driver vehicles, alcohol interlocks laws, tachograph enforcement?

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Pub ublic lic Aut utho hority rity le lead ader ership ship in man anagin aging g WR WRRS

Are public authorities in your country seen to show leadership in:

• Purchase or renting of safe vehicles?
• Fitment of non-mandatory additional safety

equipment in vehicles they own, lease, rent or control?

• Extending their own agency requirements around

vehicle management and use to contractors?

• Establishing safe travel plans for employees?

ETS TSC C Re Reco commend mendations ations To To M Member ber Stat ates es

• 1. National definition of a WRR collision within the road

safety field

• 2. Collect and analyse comprehensive data on the number
• f WRR deaths and serious injuries
• 3. Create a data linkage system for coroner reports, OSH

and road safety authorities

• 4. Support employers
• 5. Lead by example and adopt WRRS management

programmes for public fleets and public procurement requirements

ETSC Recommendations to the EU Institutions

• 1. Adopt a standardised EU definition of WRR collision

within the road safety field

• 2. Revision of Directive 2003/59/EC - Certificate of

Professional Competence:

• Extend the scope of the Directive under Article 1 to

cover van drivers

• 3. Revision of Regulation 561/2006/EC - Driving Times and

Rest Periods:

• Work towards consistent levels of enforcement of

working time across the EU

Safe Vehicles Safe Drivers

Safe Operations

Safe Journeys Employers

Vehicle safe and fit for purpose for every journey every day

Tackling Driver Behaviour

Safe Systems Approach

Occupational Health & Safety Legislation Road Safety Legislation Road Traffic Act and Regulations 89/391/EEC governs framework

Work Related Road Safety Resources

www.drivingforwork.ie

Managing Driving for Work

FREE online course

www.drivingforwork.ie

Thank You

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