The Queensland Government is committed to improving road safety and to providing a safe and healthy working environment for its employees.
Driving a motor vehicle is a significant workplace health and safety risk. Vehicle crashes are the single largest cause of fatalities and injuries to workers in Australia each year and driving is one of the most dangerous activities an employee can carry out in a workplace.
Researchers have found that work-related injuries from motor vehicle crashes are about twice as likely to result in death or permanent disability than other workplace accidents. Up to 26% of work-related deaths in Australia involve a motor vehicle.
In order to support their commitment, the QLD Government have recently published the “QFleet Safe Driving Guide”, which details safety aspects related to both the driver and the vehicle. For further details, please go to the QLD Government website, at http://www.qfleet.qld.gov.au/FM/safety/Pages/Safe_Driving_Guide.aspx
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