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ROAD ACCIDENTS MAJOR CAUSE FOR MEDICAL EVACUATIONS OF BUSINESS
TRAVELLERS International SOS and Control Risks has launched a new eLearning module to help raise awareness, reduce road accidents and increase traveller safety when abroad. The online course features real-world scenarios and advice from the Global Road Safety Partnership, a non-profit organisation focused on road safety knowledge and good practice.
As a leading cause of injury and death for employees working abroad, road accidents are a significant occupational health and safety issue, accounting for one of the top five reasons International SOS clients require medical evacuation services.
Travel Risk: Road Safety was developed to help clients reduce risks to their travelling workforce. Suzy Bell, group product training director for International SOS, explained: “We developed this eLearning training to bring road safety to the forefront of a traveller’s mind. Because road travel is such a common everyday activity, there is a tendency to underestimate the risks involved. Our goal is to provide travellers and organisations with the tools to reduce risks, whilst still being able to conduct their business. Twenty minutes of online learning can make a big difference in raising awareness and prepare the business traveller to reduce and respond to road accidents.”
The eLearning was developed through the combined expertise of International SOS, Control Risks and the Global Road Safety Partnership. It includes a traveller toolkit with journey management templates, checklists, best practices and links to additional travel information resources.
Julian Moro, regional security director for International SOS and Control Risks, advises clients how to manage their travel security in the Middle East
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and North, East & Southern Africa – a region of the world with some of the highest incidents of road fatalities. He advises: “Road safety isn’t just about being a safer driver. Sometimes, the safest option is not to drive at all. If you don’t know the rules of the road, highway conditions, or local language, you may be better off arranging transportation with a trusted and vetted provider.
“As the leading travel risk service company, we are continuously developing programmes to assist our clients fulfil their duty of care to their employees. Our goal is always to prevent incidents from occurring and to mitigate risks to employees and the business as much as possible.”
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• Road accidents are one of the top five causes of medical evacuations led by International SOS.
• Motor vehicle crashes are the number one non-natural cause of fatalities of US citizens living, working, or travelling in foreign countries.
• In Europe, it is estimated 60% of work accidents resulting in death are due to road crashes.
• International SOS and Control Risks endeavour to reduce road accidents through educating business travellers and expatriates.
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