The Road Safety Program is led by the Transport for NSW, a toolkit that provides resources to help workers travel safely on the road. Read more to find out what is offered in the Road Safety Program…
iCare’s data shows that between 2018 and 2020:
- icare received 3,350 workers compensation claims for employees injured while driving a vehicle at work
- 73 per cent of claims led to the injured worker needing time off work, with an average of 68 days off per claim
- 63 workers compensation claims resulted from a fatality
- 26 per cent of the NSW road toll is people who drive for work.
Road safety is a shared responsibility between employers and workers and it is critical that both parties are well aware and understand the road safety measures. The statistics above demonstrates that implementing the program is very beneficial for both the employer and the worker especially for workers that require a lot of travelling for work.
Below are what is offered in the Road Safety Program:
- Guidance for Developing a Road Safety Policy
- Road Safety and Your Work A Guide for Employers
- a set of eight useful fact sheets
- a pre-drive checklist (move this checklist into the drivers’ section)
- four eLearn modules
Source: iCare
Title: Road Safety Program
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