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Top tips for work related driving - for employers by The Cardamone Law Firm, LLC - http://www.myphillyworkerscomp.com.
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Top Tips For Work Related Driving For employers BY MY PHILLY WORKERS COMP
Control Driving hours • It is an employer’s duty to control the daily driving hours by assigning tasks accordingly. The recommended limit for driving each day is 9 hours in total. Also, no driver must be required to drive more than 4 hours consecutively. A break after a few hours is necessary to prevent accidents and ensure the driver is alert at all times during driving.
Avoid tight delivery deadlines • Employers must make sure not to assign tight delivery deadlines to drivers as they may resort to rash driving, which increases the risks of accidents by many folds. Employers must assign each drivers tasks accordingly to ensure the business operations run smooth without any mishaps or accidents.
Think of alternative arrangements • Is driving unavoidable? Can the meeting be done via telephone, video chat or any other way? Can you send someone on foot, or on bike? An employer must answer these questions to think of ways to avoid driving as it increases the risk of work related driving accidents.
Ensure Insurance Coverage for Employees • Every state has laws for worker safety, thus employers should offer a workers compensation benefits program or insurance coverage to help employees in case of a work related injury. This works for the benefit of employees. An employer has the right to hire a work injury lawyer to file a lawsuit in case the employer denies benefits.
Certificate for Good Condition for Vehicle • All employers must issue a written document that states that the vehicle is safe for driving. This especially is essential for vehicles that are older than three years. These documents should be revised and the vehicles should be investigated once a year to see whether they’re up to working standards.
A short presentation by The cardamone law firm, llc Content Source: http://resqme.com/blog/2015/05/07/safe-driving-101-top-tips-for-work-related-driving/ Website: http://www.myphillyworkerscomp.com/ Address: 920 Lenmar Drive Blue Bell, PA 19422 1716 East Passyunk Ave Philadelphia, PA 19148 600 Eagleview Blvd Suite 300 Exton, PA 19341 Phone: (877) 560-7090