Driving in Bad Weather: What You Need to Know With the current weather being experienced across Ireland, it’s crucial for companies with staff driving as part of their job to ensure safety on the roads. Here are some essential precautions recommended by the Road Safety Authority for driving during the winter months: Check Your Tyres…
Winter Driving Tips
BE SAFE, BE SEEN: As we come into the dull winter months, it is advisable to turn on your dipped headlights during daytime driving so that you can be easily seen. MAKE SURE YOU CAN SEE: Always clear ice and condensation from windows before you start your journey. TYRES: Checking tyre tread and pressure regularly…
Report finds that 44% of work-related deaths involve vehicles
According to new figures from the Health & Safety Authority there were 490 work-related deaths recorded between 2010 – 2019. The figures are contained within a new report into work related deaths produced the by the HSA. The results also show that 44% or 217 of these deaths involved vehicles over the years reviewed. Last year…
How safe are your vans? New van safety ratings released.
Thatcham Research & Euro NCAP launch new van safety rating. Van manufacturers are being urged to fit more lifesaving collision avoidance technology to their vehicles as standard after tests for a new Commercial Van Safety Rating revealed some alarming results. The Driving for Better Business website, in a recent article, states that out of 19…
