Taken off driving

[laudrup11]

Colleague has had 3 accidents in his van in past six months. The first two were not his fault, even management accept this.
Yesterday he had a bump in his van which be accepts was his fault. He has been told he will be taken off driving duties for 6 months, starting immediately. He has a walking duty, but performs afternoon SA involving driving collections so this will hit him hard in the pocket.
Not sure of the correct rules?
Any advice?

[POSTMAN]

Consideration of Removal From Driving

Through the prompt and consistent deployment and application of the RTA procedure, removal from driving on a long term basis should only be considered where appropriate training interventions, including in cab training have been implemented and performance has not been restored to an acceptable level.

If it becomes necessary to consider the removal of an individual, due to capability, from driving duties this needs to be considered against the principles of the Road Traffic Accident Procedure, under which removal from driving should never be used as a disciplinary penalty.



Relevant Factors

Removal from driving on a long term basis should only be considered in cases where:

 After the completion of the range of appropriate interventions, expert advice suggests that the expected driving standards have not been achieved.

 Where agreed training interventions relating to a previous accident have been completed and there are subsequent accidents of a similar nature.

 Following a Serious Blameworthy Accident where an assessment identifies serious risks in allowing the individual to continue to perform driving duties.

 Where our Occupational Health team recommend removal on Health or Welfare grounds

Where removal relates to Health or Welfare grounds, decisions will be subject to review where expert advice suggests a change in circumstances which would allow a return to driving duty


Procedure To Be Followed

Invitation to interview

The line manager should invite the driver to a formal interview, giving three working days notice, to determine if he/she should be removed from driving. The driver may be accompanied by their CWU representative or a work colleague from within the Royal Mail Group. All relevant records from the Accident Management Centre, training interventions, and any independent expert advice will be made available to the individual before interview.

Non Removal from driving

If after interview the line manager decides removal from driving is not appropriate, the driver is advised of the decision.

Removal from driving

If after interview the line manager decides that removal from driving is appropriate, the driver is informed of the decision. The driver can then request an appeal against this decision. The decision to appeal must be communicated within 3 working days of receipt of the letter. The line or office manager will have to make suitable alternative employment arrangements for the period of removal from driving.

[POSTMAN]

Road Traffic Accident Procedure (RTA)

[laudrup11]

Cheers for that mate, excellent.

[POSTMAN]

Cheers for that mate, excellent.

No worries,best to have a look at this as well...

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[maisymoo04]

On the subject chaps we have this pathetic rule in our place if you say NO to sa collections in the afternoon and it goes around the list of Postie's who want to perform the collections your name gets put into a hat and if it gets pulled out and u refuse to do it you get banned for 2 weeks ??? F@@@ all that about