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TUC wants safety first
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THE TUC says operators are not doing enough to cut the number of drivers killed on UK roads — it is publishing guidance to encourage employers to take their responsibilities more seriously.
It is also urging the government to give extra resources to the Health and Safety Executive and local authorities so they can "throw the book at those employers with scant regard for the safety of their staff".
Government figures put the annual cost of workers killed or injured on the roads at £3.5bn; the TUC is concerned that this huge cost is damaging the economy.
It says employers should be carrying out proper risk assessments to cover regular servicing of vehicles, developing sensible route planning and setting achievable deadlines.
TUC general secretary Brendan Barber says: "The UK does not have a fantastic health and safety record. Early indicators suggest that the number of employees killed at work this year will rise."