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A clear explanation of the way a business may be exposed to prosecution under Corporate Manslaughter Legislation.
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Are you likely to face a
Corporate Manslaughter
Charge?
“For the majority of people, the most dangerous thing they do while at work is drive on the public highway”Health and Safety Executive
Road Casualties
Casualties 2006
Killed 3,172
Serious 28,673
Slight 226,559
All 258,404
Vehicle Damage
Property Damage
Legal Fees
Personal Injury
CompensationRecovery & Storage
Inconvenience
Fines
Re-delivery
Investigation Time
Damaged / Lost Stock
Management time
Image/Reputation/PR
Repair of vehicle
New Vehicle
Increased insurance premium
Administration time
Increased insurance excess
Compensation
DO YOU KNOW THE COSTS?
Diagram: LARSOA
By undertaking a Risk Management Strategy what will you achieve?
• Lower insurance costs• Better public image• Improved employee safety• Reduced costs associated with accidents• Avoid litigation• Increased Staff Morale• Reduced congestion
Transport Research Laboratory Study for Direct Line Insurance
How to avoid prosecutionYou must have a sensible and enforceable Occupational
Road Risk Policy.
You should have an Enforcement Agency Policy.
You should have an Accident/Incident Policy.
You must enforce all of those policies.
You ought to appoint an Enforcement Liaison Agent to manage any investigations.
You really should have a disaster plan and try it out.
Can you afford not to call Fleet Risk Consultants for advice?
Why Fleet Risk Consultants?
• Feet Risk Consultants have in excess of 40 years experience in the Fleet Industry.
• They have written Occupational Road Risk Policies for businesses with fleets of vehicles from 2 to 3,000 vehicles.
• We don’t do driver training, so if we advise you to train any drivers you can be sure that is the best thing for your business.
• All of our investigators are qualified Forensic Collision Investigators.
• All our policies are backed by our Professional Indemnity insurance.
If you need any further information or assistance please contact us:
Website: www.fleetriskconsultants.co.ukEmail: [email protected]
Or you can call me and my team:
Fleet Risk ConsultantsInnovate Office Ltd
Lakeview DriveNigel Grainger on +44 (0)1623 726274 Sherwood Park
NottinghamNG15 0DT
Fax: +44 (0)1623 729350
