RoSPA honoured by fleet industry

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) has been recognised by the fleet industry for its work in promoting the management of occupational road risk.

The organisation was honoured at the 2008 Fleet World Awards when it was presented with a Safety Award.

Fleet World editor, Ken Rogers, said that RoSPA has made a valuable contribution to fleet safety over the years, putting across a message about the positive benefits of safer driving, while not being shy of grim statistics.

The trophy was presented to Errol Taylor, the safety charity’s deputy chief executive, at a special ceremony held at the Royal Automobile Club, Pall Mall, London.

The Fleet World Honours are presented annually to those motor manufacturers, service companies and individuals who have achieved the highest possible level of excellence in their sector.

George Emmerson, chairman of the judges, said that as fleets continue to get to grips with ever increasing Duty of Care legislation, RoSPA is providing a huge amount of useful professional advice and guidance on the subject.

RoSPA, he added, totally covers the issues of heath and safety at work and its guidance should be required reading for any company wishing to fully comply with the legislation as applying to the operation of company cars and their drivers.