During months with adverse weather, employers need to ensure company vehicles are prepared to withstand freezing temperatures, and advise employees to prioritise vehicle safety. A vehicle inspection checklist identifies areas of improvement when it comes to vehicle safety during winter.
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Why is it important to have a vehicle checklist?
It is important to ensure vehicles are prepared for the colder months ahead. Undertaking a daily vehicle checklist, as well and ensuring the periodic servicing of the vehicle, safeguards you from any faults and accidents. A vehicle checklist could include important information such as:
Are your brakes in working order?
How is the brake fluid level?
Is the water bottle full?
How is the engine level oil?
To see a full list of important questions, download our free vehicle checklist template, and ensure you and your employees are covered this winter. For more information on driving safely in the winter, download our free winter driving tips guide.
Vehicle checklist advice
Call our Health & safety advice team for advice on what to include in your business’s vehicle checklist. Our health and safety experts can provide advice on vehicle safety concerns such as:
Battery in electric vehicles during the Winter.
Tyre pressure.
Windscreen and brakes.
Get in touch today to more information on winter vehicle checklists and find out how we can keep your business and employees safe during the colder months.
What's included in our free vehicle checklist template?
Included in Peninsula's daily vehicle checklist is 15 simple questions to help keep your employees safe when driving, including "are all the lights and indicators working?". Others include:
"Are brakes in good working order?"
"Are seat belts in working order?"
Download our free vehicle checklist template now and ensure the safety of your employees.
Why is it important to have a vehicle inspection checklist?
Having a vehicle inspection checklist is important as it helps you to carry out the duty of care you have to your employees. If their role includes driving, then the vehicle they are driving must be safe in order to reduce the risk of accidents.
Having a vehicle inspection checklist template to hand will mean you can keep a physical record once the checks have been completed. Access your free daily inspection checklist now and keep your employees safe.
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Icy roads and a faulty vehicle during winter could be catastrophic. That is why it is important to ensure your vehicle is safe to drive, and prepared for the harsh winter conditions.
Our health and safety experts have collated a winter checklist template, to ensure the important aspects of vehicle safety have been covered. Use this template to guide through certain vehicle inspections and ensure the Health & Safety of you and your employees.
If you need any further advice on vehicle checklist, safety on winter driving or any other health and safety questions, we are here to help. Contact our expert Health & Safety advice team today.
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