The Hidden Costs

• Loss of company reputation and contracts
• Fines and costs of prosecution, including legal fees
• Damage to products/plant/building and equipment
• Potential loss of key personnel
• Staff downtime for medical appointments/attendance at court etc.
• Replacement staff costs and sick pay
• Loss of production or production delays
• Increased insurance premiums and excess
• Claims from third parties
• Accident investigation and paperwork
• Repairs to damaged equipment
• Alternative transport for repair duration
• Inconvenience
• Re-delivery
• Management and administrative time.

Risk Limitation

It’s best not to have a crash in the first place - and other employers have proved that some simple measures any firm can take will make one much less likely. The HSE estimated the costs to employers arising from 'at-work' road traffic accidents to be in the region of £2.7 BILLION per annum. The benefits of managing a driving for work policy include:

• Reduced accident losses
• More effective vehicle use
• Less downtime
• Improved safety culture
• Improved public image
• Higher staff morale
• Lower insurance costs
• Lower transport costs
• Defence against criminal prosecutions and civil litigation
• Improved business performance