On 12/03/2012 23:39, Unbeliever wrote:
Owain wrote:
On Mar 12, 7:53 pm, "ARWadsworth" wrote:
It has happened more than once at work. This time the apprentice was
not "my apprentice". They seem to think that vans do not have
seatbelt laws or windscreens to smash their face in.

About 50% of apprentices seem to think that they do not need to wear
seatbelts.

If it's a work vehicle then presumably you're responsible for
enforcing a safe system of work, and they could sue you if they did go
through the windscreen and you'd let them travel without the seatbelt?

Owain

Just two questions - how do you enforce that "safe system of work"?

Same as any other H+S requirement at work. If they don't do what's
mandated, anything from an informal warning to instant dismissal
depending on work policy and severity.

If you're asking how do you enforce eg wearing a seatbelt when there's
no supervision, the answer varies. Most people wouldn't try, but if eg
HSE noticed a company had a large number of injuries caused by crashes
while not wearing a belt, they would demand something be done. First
step would be training, and if people still ignored the rule, you'd need
more drastic measures. Options include in-car/van monitoring (eg a
camera?), not allowing people to travel by car/van, stuff like that.
Fortunately people tend not to be dim enough to let it get that far.