university of essex

Further Information
Workplace transport safety: an employer's guide (.pdf)
Vehicles at work (HSE website)
Workplace transport checklists (HSE website)
Driving for Work (University website)
Driving for work (indg382) (.pdf) HSE guidance on managing work-related road risk
Contacts
HSLOs/DHSOs
Specialist Safety Officers
Health and Safety Advisory Service

Workplace Transport and University Owned Vehicles

This site gives guidance on managing risks arising from:

For information on safety requirements for employees using their own vehicles for work go to: Driving for Work

If you are responsible for workplace vehicles, your department or section may have local standards on how to control the risk. Speak to your line manager for more information. Otherwise, follow the links on this page to get more advice on the risks, how to control the risk and useful checklists. Your link health and safety adviser is also able for advice.

Driving university owned vehicles on the public road

Departments who own vehicles for use on the public road must have a health and safety standard covering:

Further guidance can be found in the HSE guidance Driving for work (indg382). It is also recommended that those developing departmental standards consult with their link health and safety adviser.

Workplace transport

The risks from workplace transport fall in four key areas.

Simple steps can be taken to manage the risk from workplace vehicles. They include undertaking an adequate risk assessment, careful driver selection and training, regular vehicle inspection and maintenance, as well as good site safety.