RMG Quarterly Road Safety Week, 12th—18th September Focus on Severe Weather Driving – CWU ASR Activities

As we come to the end of the September Quarterly Road Safety Week (RSW), this is to remind ASRs that the CWU fully supports the week which is based on full CWU ASR involvement, participation and support.
ASRs were asked to follow the ASR activity guide and schedule for the week.
During Road Safety Week ASRs are asked to focus their daily Workplace Safety Inspections on a number of Units, preferably high impacting units and liaise with line managers to agree which high impacting units should be focused on and visited/inspected during the September Road Safety Week (RSW).
ASR activities are:-
Ask Drivers:
Have they seen and understood the Poster issued for this Road Safety Week?

Have they received the WTLL briefing on severe weather driving?

Have they completed their vehicle checks with the manager?

Do they know how to access supply of torches, de-icer, anti-freeze, screen wash, windscreen scrapers in their vehicles?

Has the Manager spoken to them about the Trimble telemetry unit scores and how to improve driving behaviours? (as per RM/Outdoor Department agreement but only where they’ve been rolled out, where appropriate and where fitted etc – you don’t need to do anything more on Trimble at this stage).

Additionally, ask front line managers:
What Road Safety Week activities have they completed so far?

Have they delivered the WTLL to staff for severe weather driving?

How many severe weather related accidents did the unit have last winter?

Can they evidence completion of vehicle checks?

Has a Yard Risk Assessment been completed as per Severe Weather prep list and SHE Calendar task?

Have they coached the drivers on safe driving styles – e.g. avoid harsh braking, avoid harsh acceleration or turning?

Have they observed vehicles manoeuvring in yard?

Are vehicles in good repair, clean and tidy?

Are they safely parked?

Are condition of lighting, walkways & yard surfaces in good repair?

Finally ASRs should:-
Ensure they’ve recorded their Safety daily Inspections using the agreed process and forms.

Collate and summarise the findings and forward it to the Area, Sector and Plant Managers in the area to provide feedback on the Road Safety Week Activities.

Would ASRs please ensure all their inspection visit reports are completed and submitted as above and can I thank all ASRs and WSRs for their support. 
Finally, the important Safety Issues listed above are not just for Road Safety Week alone! They need to be monitored and be part of Safety Inspections and spot checks on a regular periodic basis, flagging up all shortcomings asap. 
Road Safety Week provides a high profile special focus on these important Road, Driver and Vehicle Safety matters.
ASRs may wish to further discuss the above with the local SHE Team Managers and Advisors and at Health and Safety Joint Committees to suggest some further ongoing joint attention and initiatives to concentrate attention to issues highlighted during the week.
Yours sincerely
Dave Joyce

National Health, Safety & Environment Officer
 
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