ARTP Sleep – Standards of Car...
February 20, 2014 | no comments.
One of the primary aims of ARTP Sleep is to promote the highest standards of professional practice. In this way we contribute to the safety and well-being Read More…
Read MoreDriving is the most dangerous work activity that most people do. It is estimated that around 150 people are killed or seriously injured every week in crashes involving someone who was driving, riding or otherwise using the road for work purposes. The majority of these tragedies can be prevented.
One in ten UK drivers admit they have fallen asleep at the wheel of their vehicle and a further one in four said they had felt drowsy enough to fall asleep whilst driving, according to a new survey by the insurer, Allianz (2013).
The same survey revealed that People who work in Transport and Distribution are the most likely to experience feeling drowsy behind the wheel 32%, compared to10% of people who work in Voluntary sector.
Health and Safety Executive Guidelines, “Driving at Work”, state that “health and safety law applies to on-the-road work activities as to all work activities and the risks should be effectively managed within a health and safety system”. Therefore, employers must assess the risks involved in their staff’s use of the road for work and put in place all ‘reasonably practicable’ measures to manage those risks.
One of the most important things employers must do is ensure that their drivers are not at risk of falling asleep at the wheel.
With increasing awareness, employers and self employed drivers are now frequently being asked to provide personal risk assessments to demonstrate that they have a “low risk” of falling asleep at the wheel.
Our service can provide that assurance for you. We offer a risk assessment, using a questionnaire (including the validated Epworth score), and most importantly we offer the assurance that the assessment is accredited by a Consultant Specialist, who will also be able to offer further professional medical advice and treatment if necessary.
We completely understand the dangers of being sleep deprived, our business is helping people with snoring problems, including OSA (obstructive sleep apnoea) and helping them to manage their tiredness, stress and related problems.
The following links may be of interest to you.
http://www.rospa.com/roadsafety/info/sleep.pdf
http://insurancenewsnet.com/print.aspx?id=379947&type=newswires
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For further details please contact us by telephone or email and we will be happy to discuss this process further. The cost of this service is £25.00.
The Snoring Centre
44 Ilfracombe Gardens,
Whitley Bay NE26 3SJ
T: (0191) 253 5937
www. thesnoringcentre.co.uk
Although our correspondence address is near Newcastle upon Tyne we can provide provision anywhere in the country.
If you are considering a risk assessment for yourself or your employees you may find these web links of interest.
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/05/19/drivers-falling-asleep_n_3301262.html?utm_hp_ref=uk
http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/2013/02/14/lorry-crashes-into-house_n_2688376.html
http://www.worksopguardian.co.uk/news/local-news/death-crash-lorry-driver-is-banned-1-5591420
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-south-scotland-17841929
http://www.eveningexpress.co.uk/Article.aspx/3241842
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/m6-toll-lorry-drivers-lucky-1820295
http://www.getreading.co.uk/news/s/2132823_lorry_driver_seriously_injured_in_m4_crash
http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/latest-news/driver-killed-in-lorry-crash-1-2721465