LONE WORKER PROTECTION
the shops. Readjusting back to the required level of concentration may take a little time.
Secondly, those who drive for work often spend long working hours and sustained periods of isolation, which can lead to fatigue and anxiety. At Driving for Better Business, we’ve partnered with CALM to support driver wellbeing and mental health, creating 20,000 information packs as part of the CALM Driver campaign.
Meanwhile, vehicle maintenance is also key. Cars and vans that haven’t been used for many weeks have greater risks associated with them if they are put straight back on the road, and therefore need a thorough inspection.
Tyres could very likely have lost pressure, a small leak could have drained fluids, and even rodents could have caused problems by chewing through the vehicle’s wiring. As the lockdown is lifted, these vital checks will ensure that vehicles are roadworthy before they’re driven again.
I recently spoke to Jason Lunn, Venue Director, East of England Arena & Events Centre, who is a venue operator at the forefront of reopening events post- COVID-19. Jason told me that, “With events having been cancelled over recent months, we need to ensure that the catering sector returns to work as safely as
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possible. Responsible operators have ensured that not only is their catering equipment thoroughly checked but so are their vehicles, with a full pre-use check and even a service for those vehicles that may have been off the road for weeks or even months. In this day and age there is no excuse for not being legal and safe.”
CULTURAL SHIFT TO IMPROVE SAFETY The final step is to make sure that work-related
road risk (WRRR), including driver safety and vehicle roadworthiness, is viewed as part of the health and safety policy. Many hospitality businesses tend to look at on-premise health and safety challenges. However, driving for work adds an additional set of health and safety risks that are often overlooked.
While many furloughed workers may have driven in lockdown, driving for work requires different skills especially for those hospitality employees driving commercial vehicles or towing trailers.
Managers that demonstrate leadership in adopting a sensitive approach to getting people back to work will improve safety and ensure drivers are fully supported. Resources to help businesses do this can be found on the Driving for Better Business website.
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