Risk
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£450k fine for failing to manage driver fatigue
Renown Consultants has been fined £450,000 after its failure to manage driver fatigue led to the deaths of two employees. The firm, which trades as Renown Railway Services, was found guilty of health and safety offences at Nottingham Crown Court in March. It was also ordered to pay £300,000 in court costs. The case was brought…
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Government advice for Working Safely during coronavirus (COVID-19) in or from a Vehicle
Guidance for employers, employees and the self-employed 11 May 2020 This document sets out guidance on how to work safely. It gives practical considerations of how this can be applied in the workplace. This document is to help employers, employees and the self-employed in the UK understand how to work safely during the COVID-19 pandemic,…
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Business found guilty after driver fatigue death
Two railway welders died in a road traffic accident as a result of their employer, Renown Consultants Ltd, failing to ensure that they were sufficiently rested to work and travel safely. Nottingham Crown Court heard that Zac Payne, 20, and Michael Morris, 48, died on 19 June 2013 when Payne fell asleep at the wheel of…
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Road risk management basics for business
Licence Bureau has highlighted three road risk management fundamentals for businesses in order to support their duty of care obligations when employees take to the wheel. The move aligns with the growth in ‘grey fleet’ – people using their own vehicles for work purposes – influenced by business trends such as cash contributions, remote working…
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Road Risk: Good Management or Good Luck?
This year’s CILT Transport & Logistics Safety Forum conference which Licence Bureau are supporting brings together Occupational Road Risk experts and will focus on promoting and raising awareness of the need for organisations to proactively manage road risk rather than leaving it all to luck! The CILT Transport & Logistics Safety Forum conference will demonstrate how the consistent implementation of best…
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Road safety awareness for light commercial operators
With mixed data sets downplaying the risks of driving for work and confusion surrounding grey fleets, Licence Bureau is calling on light commercial vehicle (LCV) operators to ensure they are fully aware of the challenges faced.
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Can I check my employees driving licence?
Are your drivers a business risk? If so you need Licence Bureau’s secure practical online solution to driver risk. Licence Bureau provides a number of Driver Licence Checking services to our clients using services provided by the DVLA (Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency). We are the UK’s First Business to Business provider, having validated nearly…
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Incident reporting loophole
A loophole in road incident reporting measures is significantly downplaying the risks associated with driving for work, according to Licence Bureau. The UK’s leading supplier of Driver Licence validation services has highlighted considerable misalignment between incident reporting mechanisms and published data sets which reduce public and corporate awareness of the risks associated with driving for…
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Risk Assessment provides a robust audit trail and comprehensive risk profile for W.S.Dennison
Testimonial from Pamela Dennison of W.S. Dennison. “Having entered the FTA Truck Driver of the Year competition, I had to complete a variety of tasks in the lead-up to the event, which included Licence Bureau’s comprehensive online risk assessment test. As W. S. Dennison provides furniture distribution and logistics across UK and Ireland, running a…
