Health and safety
The 3G contracts require the OCs to establish health and safety management systems which meet the requirements of OHSAS 18001:2007.
A health and safety management system helps an organisation to manage its occupational health and safety more effectively and to achieve continuous improvement, whilst complying with relevant legislation.
5.6 Health and safety management
Health and safety is given the highest priority by Transport Scotland, the OCs and PAG. This is reflected in the contract requirement to operate a health and safety management system.
The OCs have been at the forefront in raising the profile of and improving health and safety for both road users and road workers. This has been done both externally through media campaigns and within their organisations through ongoing safety awareness training (see figure 56).
NE – BEAR
PAG’s audit showed documentation was generally available and well-maintained. Depots visited were also well organised.
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SE – BEAR NW – Scotland TranServ |
Scotland TranServ has introduced a number of safety initiatives, such as driver awareness training, senior management safety tours and a behavioural safety initiative to maintain the focus on health and safety. SW – Amey |
