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ROAD TRANSPORT
HEALTH & SAFETY POLICY

In line with the general Group Health & Safety Policy, it is the policy of
LAFARGE

To adopt a systematic approach to the management of Road Transport safety issues.
To assess the risks associated with our road transport activities and to reduce them to the lowest practical level.
To document our actions for managing Road Transport risks in our HS Management System and in Road Transport Safety Cases to be reviewed periodically by management.
To continuously improve our Road Transport safety performance and conduct our Road Transport operations in accordance with relevant Lafarge, National and legal requirements.

We are committed to ensuring that:
The effective implementation of Road Transport Safety is a line management responsibility.
The company Drugs and Alcohol policy is communicated to and followed by all staff.
The Lafarge Transport advisories requirements are implemented for all driving activities.
All drivers are regularly assessed, according to Group Fitness to Work criteria to ensure that they are medically fit to drive.
All staff associated with the road transport operation receives appropriate training in road safety and in defensive driving.
All drivers are regularly provided with defensive driving training and are regularly assessed for standards of performance.
The vehicles are fitted with three point inertia reel seatbelts and drivers and passengers always wear seat belts and that only authorized passengers are carried at any time.
The use of mobile phones, two-way radios or “Citizen Band” (CB) (including text messaging and hand-free devices) when operating a vehicle is prohibited.
The Management of night driving is a line responsibility and a planning effort is expected at all times in order to minimize or eliminate night driving to achieve low residual risk.
Speed limits are set for all Light, Buses and Heavy Goods Vehicles for staff and contractors.
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