Company Vehicle Safety Programs- On the Job TBT

Driving a company vehicle is a privilege. Make sure you follow you company vehicle safety program.
What’s in a company vehicle safety program?
A company vehicle safety program should include 10 steps:
1. Management commitment and employee involvement.
2. Written policies and procedures.
3. Driver agreements.
4. Motor vehicle record checks for each driver.
5. Crash reporting and investigation procedures.
6. Vehicle selection, maintenance, and inspection procedures.
7. Disciplinary action system for violations of the program’s provisions.
8. Reward/incentive programs to promote safe driving.
9. Driver training and communication programs.
10. Regulatory compliance.

How can employees help the program?

Employees should be part of the program. Provide input as the program is developed and offer suggestions when it is reviewed.

The program will have many policies and procedures. Understand the program’s policies for seat belt use, reporting collisions and moving violations, restricting alcohol and drug use, driver eligibility requirements, vehicle inspections, collision investigations, disciplinary action, incentive programs, employee performance reviews, training program participation, etc. You may be asked to sign an agreement that you are aware of, understand, and will follow the vehicle safety policies and procedures.

Your employer may periodically review your motor vehicle record to make sure you are eligible to drive a company vehicle based on driver’s license restrictions, moving violations, accidents, etc. You must have a valid driver’s license.

You will be expected to inspect the company vehicle before each trip, and you must know how to report defects you notice while driving.

If you have moving violations, are involved in collisions, or if you violate the program’s policies, you may face disciplinary/corrective action. You could lose your driving privileges for certain violations of the program.

You should be rewarded for always driving safely or for otherwise helping the program be successful. Your driving performance might be part of your overall job performance evaluations.

When periodic driver safety training programs are offered, join in.

This information was provided by: Assurance Agency