Whatever the size or type of business you're in, health and safety plays a significant role in your operation and the protection of your employees. Particularly now with a number of changes to the Health and Safety at Work Act that many are unaware of.

As a person conducting a business or undertaking (PCBU), it's crucial you understand the changes and how they apply to your organisation.This means, when staff are working, including driving for work purposes, it's your job to ensure they're as safe as possible at all times. If you have a large mobile workforce, this can hold a significant amount of Health and Safety (H&S) risk for your company.

In this blog we explain how we can help you implement an effective fleet risk management strategy that will protect your organisation and workers.

Want to learn more about how you can manage your company's fleet risk exposure? Download our free guide here.

As a busy manager, it can be hard to find time to keep up with all of the changes to H&S law and work out which are relevant to your business. In fact, at times this process can feel like a minefield.

We understand implementing and documenting new H&S procedures requires a huge amount of time, which you might not have. On top of this, you may need to work with those in your organisation to influence a change in culture and behaviour as you'll need everyone's support if you're going to succeed.

That's why we want to help, by making the process easier. 

We're here to make it easy

Managing health and safety risks are an essential part of your business, and one which comes with legal requirements that help protect your employees and property. Under the Act, this responsibility extends to vehicles owned by your company or used for company business.

The rate of workplace incidents and deaths in New Zealand is growing, in part due to an increasingly mobile workforce. With changed H&S legislation in place, it's more important than ever to have an effective fleet risk management programme. As a PCBU you are liable to ensure the right systems and procedures are in place.

To ensure your organisation is protected against legal exposure, understanding your responsibility, implementing effective controls, and optimising your processes is essential. To find out more about how to safeguard your business and save time doing it, check out our guide.

Our guide covers all the essential elements of an effective fleet risk management plan, giving you security and peace of mind, including:

• Understanding your accountability under the Health & Safety Act
• How to assess your company's current fleet risk
• How to manage fleet risk
• How to implement an effective fleet risk management plan
• How SurePlan an assist you with all of these processes

Our new guide will help you understand your accountability under the H&S Act, identify your current fleet risk, and implement a successful mobile workforce risk management plan. Interested? Download it here.