The European Transport Safety Council [ETSC] has just published a report targeting employers providing an overview of the business case for employers to invest in a Work-Related Road Risk Management (WRRRM) programme. The Health and Safety Authority participated in the multidisciplinary expert group that assisted in development of the report.

The report outlines that financial and other benefits of managing work-related road risks could outweigh the costs of implementation. It details other benefits such as increasing efficiency in organisational management and administration.

The report shows that, by investing in Work-Related Road Safety (WRRS), employers can also gain a competitive advantage as well as fulfilling their legal compliance obligations. The report covers a list of possible costs and the importance of introducing measures to reduce them.

It looks at sources of funding including risk financing in co-operation with insurers. It also cites some examples where financial advantages can be gained by implementing measures such as journey management and vehicle maintenance.

Links between work-related road safety and Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are also explored.

The benefits of exchanging good practice within the context of European and national WRRS forums are outlined with ideas of where to gain information and support. Irish companies are featured including Thorntons Recycling and Iron Mountain.

Iron Mountain, who recently won the Irish Logistics Transport Safety Award, sponsored Health and Safety Authority, are featured in the case study for the report. They have clearly outlined its business benefits to date from its work-related road safety programme across its business in the EU.

Finally a checklist reflecting the recommendations in the different sections of the report is included, to aid step-by-step implementation by employers.

Click here to download a PDF copy of the report

For more information on managing road risks at work visit the HSA Website