Safety Policy
One-page safety policy where leadership commits to safe transport, fitness to drive, no-reprisal reporting and resourcing.
What it proves at audit
Heavy Vehicle Accreditation criteria this document produces evidence for. Check your readiness.
Why operators use it
We use this policy to make a clear leadership promise: safety is managed before commercial pressure, people can report and intervene without reprisal, and the business will provide the system and resources needed to work safely.
A policy gives workers, contractors, customers and leaders a shared statement of what the business expects. It is the cultural foundation for reporting hazards, standing down when unfit, stopping unsafe work and escalating safety concerns.
From the companion guide that comes with this document.
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Map of your whole safety management system: what each part does, who owns it and which document controls it.
Sets who decides what in transport safety, with delegations, backups and accountability.
Governance rhythm that lets directors show due diligence: what they review, decide and verify, and when.
Position descriptions with safety duties, competence needs and escalation built into every role.
Step-by-step plan to implement the SMS with owners, dates, evidence and decision gates.
Register of every transport activity, site and interface the business actually runs, so nothing is missed.