IN RECENT months it has been hard to miss the stark warnings about employers who neglect the safety of employees on the move. Many safety bodies have argued that the first prosecution under the Corporate Manslaughter and Corporate Homicide Act could be for a driving-related fatality. And in October, the transport select committee called on the government to review the HSE's role in investigating road deaths, comparing the 228 work-related fatalities in traditional workplaces in 2007 to the estimated 750-1000 work-related deaths on the road. Many software providers now offer computer-based products to help your organisation train and assess its drivers as part of your duty to protect employees on the road. The products range in price from less than 10 pounds to several hundreds of pounds. But how do you know what you need and how do you know if you're getting value for money? There are a few factors that will affect your choice of assessment and training tool.
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