If your company employs people to drive as part of their work, whether company car
or delivery vehicle, then you have a clear ‘Duty of Care’ to ensure that they are
safe to drive and that they meet the strict requirements of the Highway Code, relevant
road traffic laws relating to eyesight and the Health and Safety Act 1974.
The HSE’s document, Driving at Work (Driving at work document) is clear that it is the employers
responsibility to ensure, as far as is practical, the health and safety of all employees
while at work. They must also ensure that there is no risk to the public from the
company’s work related activities. The HSE suggest that proper risk assessment should
include reminding all staff, who drive as part of their employment, that they must
be able to satisfy requirements relating to eyesight as set out in the Highway Code.
In order to meet the requirements of the Highway Code, and therefore the Health
and Safety Act 1974 and the ‘Duty of care’ legislation, every driver should regularly
undergo a full eye examination carried out by a qualified optometrist.
If the optician states that eyesight correction is necessary for safe driving then
it is vital that the prescribed eyewear is always worn when your employee is driving
in line with his working responsibilities. The law is unequivocal on this.
With this in mind D&A have designed a specific Drivers Package. Our package
benefits from a complete pair of glasses supplied for health and safety reasons
with a polycarbonate Nikon Super lens together with an additional sunglasses discount
giving up to 50% off a complete pair of prescription sunglasses.
For more information about the packages & pricing, please
click here.