The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Work Related Road Safety Ken Shaw – Global Road Safety Partnership Department of Disaster Prevention and Mitigation Thailand 9 th March 2012

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Context World Health Organisation 2009 report states that: Over 1.2 million people die each year on the world’s roads, and between 20 and 50 million suffer non-fatal injuries Over 90% of road deaths are in low and middle income countries Between one quarter and one third of all fatal road crashes involve a driver who is at work (up to 400,000 fatalities every year)

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Decade of Action - Five Pillars Road Safety Management Safer Roads Safer Vehicles Safer Road Users Post Crash Care

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Key levers were identified for each "pillar" for decade 2020 – 2050 Priorities and targets were developed Goals: stabilize the number of Work Related Road Deaths by 2020 Reduce by 50% by 2030 Further 50% reduction by 2040 ZERO Work Related Road Deaths by 2050 Work Related Road Safety

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Myths about Road Safety “It’s the Government’s responsibility…” Regulations Country A Country B Zero Death and Injury Significant Death and Injury “Organisations have a duty of care for staff and others around their operations; they can set own rules & programmes to fill the “white space”

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Myths about Road Safety 1.“It’s all about driver training….” 2.“We are not responsible for road safety, it’s managed by our transport contractor….” Communities Suppliers Customers Contractors Employees CONTROL INFLUENCE Contractors: The organisation award contracts and set terms & conditions Management Engaged Leadership (pro-active) Listening, and responding Drivers Engaged Open communications Respected Listened to

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by A Road Safety Management System Copyright Shaw Safety Associates

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by The “first” question

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by The Role of Leadership

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by 10 Driving Standard DefinitionsToolkits Q&A’s Develop communication/ awareness package Gap Analysis by BU/SPU Priorities and Resources Identified Implementation Plan Specified and Agreed Endorsed by FCG Finalise content + legal compliance Group CEO Approval Formal Sign Off Communicate Standard Compliance Jan–Apr 2004 Jan 2004 Effective Jan 2005 Implementation Complete Dec 2007 Engagement Engage Workforce Engage Segment Leadership May- Dec 2003 ANO Planning & Implementation Model

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Experience in Implementing Top management will and commitment Planning and resourcing Tailor to business need Takes time – give time Get “quick wins” Expect “push-back” Engage with everyone (include contractors) Communicate, communicate, communicate Key Success Factors

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by The UK Approach Government - Business - NGO

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The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by How did Driving for Better Business come about? The Secretary of State for Transport asked the Motorists’ Forum how employers could be encouraged to give a higher priority to road safety for those who drive cars or vans for business purposes. Their key recommendations were: – The need to make employers aware that workplace Health and Safety Legislation applies equally to work-related travel and should be applied in the same way as in the workplace. – The need for a systematic programme of outreach designed to coordinate a network of employer champions drawn from public, private and voluntary sectors who will work through employer networks and associations to deliver awareness.

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Why? Up to 1 in 3 road crashes involves a vehicle being driven for work. Every week, around 200 road deaths and serious injuries involve someone at work. Nearly all of these deaths and injuries are preventable. For the majority of people, the most dangerous thing they do while at work is drive on the public highway. (HSE 1996) Managing a driving for work policy can save your business money. Managing a driving for work policy is a legal requirement under health and safety legislation and road traffic law. Management and employees can be prosecuted for road traffic crashes involving work related journeys, even when drivers are using their own vehicle.

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Terms of Reference for Strategic Steering Group Governance requirements: “A small strong and independent steering group comprising senior knowledgeable people capable of providing independent challenge to the secretariat on the direction and progress of the programme”. Purpose of group Interface with RoadSafe project owner and stakeholder group chairman to review effectiveness of current activities Provide a sounding board for future initiatives Provide strategic guidance on corporate work related road safety needs Support the expansion of the Driving for Better Business Programme Identify additional group Members Act as custodians of the Driving for Better Business brand and its use by associated organisations.

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by Global Road Safety Commitment WEB SITE LINKS do/global-road-safety-commitment Register your own organisation here and we will add you to the growing list of organisations working toward zero road crash death and injury. An organization making a commitment can positively contribute to a reduction in road traffic crashes and injuries on our roads in the following ways: A reduction in the number of road traffic crashes A reduction in loss time due to injuries A reduction in the cost of material damage to the environment and vehicles A reduction in environmental impact through road traffic activities An increased sense of responsibility and commitment through training Enhanced corporate social responsibility As, according to the European Union, 60% of work related fatalities are the result of road traffic crashes, drastically reducing this number is a major concern for employers and employees in every organization.

The Global Road Safety Partnership is hosted by ISO39001 Road Traffic Safety (RTS) Management system Specifies the requirements for a comprehensive RTS management system Provides a tool to help organisations reduce and ultimately eliminate the risk of road traffic crash death and serious injury Identifies elements of good RTS management practice to help organisations achieve their desired RTS results Applicable to private and public sector, and all sizes and types of organisation Publication – planned for December 2012

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