HSE Standard 02 | Driving at Work
Objective Scope Legal & Other Requirements
To ensure that control measures Any business-related driving activity This standard has been developed
are in place to mitigate and undertaken by Aggreko Employees in accordance with international
manage risk around driving and to or service providers transporting best practices.
reduce road traffic related Aggreko Employees
accidents.
People Process
Training & Competence Management Controls
All personnel who drive on company business must hold a When planning and undertaking business-related journeys,
valid drivers license and may have to undertake additional the following hierarchy shall be taken into account.
driving instruction appropriate to their role and operating
environment. Consideration shall be given to drivers that 1st – Elimination. Remove the need to drive by
transport towable equipment or drive in challenging terrain. considering alternative means of achieving the journey
Fitness to Drive objective i.e. video conference.
Drivers must not operate any vehicle whilst under the
influence of drugs or alcohol, or allow any other person to 2nd - Elimination/Reduction. Consider the use of
operate a vehicle whilst they are under the influence of alternative methods of transport i.e. train, bus etc.
drugs or alcohol. Drugs can include prescription
medication, which may lead to impaired capability. 3rd – Reduction. Reduce the frequency, distance and
duration of journeys where possible e.g. plan all
servicing to be carried out during the same visit, utilise
people located closest to the workplace.
✓ Always wear a seat belt whilst driving or 4th - Implement journey management controls.
travelling as a passenger
✓ Never take phone calls whilst driving unless
supported by suitable “hands-free” device Maintenance of Vehicles
An inspection and maintenance programme shall be
✓ Never use headsets when driving
established to ensure that company provided vehicles that
✓ Keep call duration to a minimum and avoid are used on company business are serviced in accordance
complex conversations with manufacturers recommendations and maintained in a
✓ Never read or send emails, SMS etc. whilst safe and roadworthy condition.
driving All drivers are responsible to ensure that vehicles used on
✓ On long duration journeys take short breaks company business are regularly inspected and that any
every 2 hours and never drive whilst fatigued faults are rectified in a timely manner.
Maintenance of Towable Equipment
Equipment
An inspection and maintenance programme shall be
Selection of Vehicles & Towable Equipment established to ensure that company provided trailers are
Vehicles & towable equipment shall be suitable for the serviced in accordance with manufacturer’s
intended purpose, road conditions, and operating recommendations and maintained in a safe and
environment. They shall comply with local legal roadworthy condition.
requirements and any other requirements associated with
this Standard. Insurance
Hands Free Solution All vehicles, including those privately owned, and used on
Where an integrated hands free system is not provided, company business shall be insured in accordance with local
and work related calls are anticipated whilst driving, legal requirements.
suitable provision must be made (i.e. retro-fitted hands-
free system) in accordance with local legal requirements.
