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Naturally, good employers want to take care of their drivers – whatever the size and scope of their business. With the introduction of the new Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007, there are now even more legal obligations to do so.
Under the pre-existing Health and Safety at Work Act, all organisations must take responsibility for the welfare of their employees. As driving on company business is a work activity, a vehicle is considered a workplace. In effect, employers must ensure that, irrespective of ownership, vehicles are roadworthy and fit for purpose. In the case of private cars, they need to see regular proof that non-company vehicles are regularly maintained and insured.
On 6 April 2008, the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act 2007 came into effect. This affects every organisation, manager or driver who uses a car for business purposes. It clarifies the criminal liabilities of organisations where serious failures in management of health and safety result in death, introducing a new offence for prosecution. The onus is now on businesses to ensure all health and safety procedures are up-to-date, accurately documented, regularly assessed – and strictly enforced.
CEOs, company managers, business car drivers and fleet decision-makers can take responsibility by selecting safe cars and ensuring all drivers know how to use and check them.
At Mercedes-Benz, we want you to be able to make choices to protect both your company and your drivers. Our vehicles are renowned for their safety, with many featuring equipment to help ensure maximum duty of care to the driver. We’ve also developed an initiative with the UK’s advanced driver training centre Ultimate Car Control. Through this relationship, Mercedes-Benz Corporate Sales offers preferential rates on a wide range of individually tailored services to help drivers perfect their skills on the road.
To find out more about the Mercedes-Benz and UCC initiative, please use the link provided below. |
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