• ✔ Compliant with the latest legislation
• ✔ Reduce the risk of defects that could cause accidents
• ✔ Save money on costly repairs that occur when defects are left unattended

ADTA’s Health and Safety audit involves collating information on the efficiency, effectiveness and reliability of the health and safety management systems in place and drawing up plans for any corrective action required.  

• ✔ An assessment of the organisation's safety management system. 
• ✔ A review of all relevant documentation.
• ✔ Interviews with key personnel
• ✔ Walk-through inspection
• ✔ Preparation of a report of finding

When an industry is facing staff shortages, it can be tempting to take shortcuts or lower standards of expectation from new entrants to the sector. This is something we cannot afford to do as we fight the shortage of HGV drivers in Ireland & EU. Identifying suitable candidates for development as successful truck or bus drivers is not as simple as reading application forms. The key attributes may not be apparent during interview. Have the applicant demonstrate basic skills during a second interview will be key to successful recruitment.

• ✔ Make driver assessments and training part of the organisation’s overall policy and procedures. 
• ✔ Good driver assessment and training does not just focus on driving skills, but also on driver’s attitudes, knowledge and understanding of how they can manage driving risks.
• ✔ It also aims to ensure that drivers are aware of vulnerable road users, especially pedestrians, cyclists, and motorcyclists.
• ✔ It is important to identify which drivers are most at risk and why, so that the most appropriate intervention can be delivered.
• ✔ Accident risk varies, depending on the amount and type of work-related driving, vehicles, driving skills and attitudes, age, gender and personal characteristics.