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Cars and vans are the most popular mode of transport in the world. With over 1.446 billion of them buzzing around the Earth.
Every year, more than 1.35 million people are killed on the worlds roads and shockingly road accidents are the number 1 killer of people aged 5 - 29 and are the 8th highest cause of death of ALL ages.
Road crashes cause between 20 - 50 million non-fatal injuries around the world, every year. At the highest estimate, this is just below the population of England.
The Lancet, a weekly peer-reviewed general medical journal, estimates that the world is set to lose $1.8 trillion to road accidents between 2015 and 2030. That's 1,800,000,000,000 - the population of London x two hundred thousand.
Like any piece of machinery, cars and vans need regularly inspected and maintained in good working order. Don't gamble with your safety, check your tyres, screen wash and your lights. Don't speed and stay safe!
1,759 road casualties linked to vehicle defects last year
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Defective and poorly-maintained vehicles were linked to 1,759 road casualties recorded in 2021. Issues such as defective lights, worn tyres and ineffective brakes caused a 7% rise on the previous year.
The number of road casualties caused by defective / faulty vehicles in 2021 continued to be impacted by the UK restrictions following the coronavirus pandemic, including a period of lockdown in the first quarter of the year. There was a rise in casualty numbers compared to 2020, which was also affected by the pandemic, but 2021 statistics remained lower than the pre-pandemic (2019) levels. Overall, casualties caused by defective / faulty vehicles have generally followed trends in traff..
Road Casualty Statistics released by Government
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The Government statistics released earlier today show a post-pandemic rise of road deaths and injuries in Britain. The full report can be viewed by clicking here.
The number of reported road casualties in 2021 continued to be impacted by the national restrictions following the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, including a period of lockdown between January and March. Casualty numbers increased compared to 2020, which was also affected by the pandemic, but remained lower than the pre-pandemic levels. Overall, casualties have broadly followed trends in traffic in recent years.
These statistics show that in 2021 there were:
an estimated 1,558 reported road deaths, a 7% increase over..
4 Million Inspection Checklists Sold
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To date, Good to Go Safety have supplied over 4 million checklists to companies around the UK.
If you don’t currently know about our multi-award winning inspection systems, you may be wondering why so many people insist on utilising Good to Go Safety rather than simply printing their own checklists in-house? The answers are numerous ….
1. Safety First
From a safety perspective, there is a requirement under PUWER (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations), LOLER (Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations), WAHR (Work at Height Regulations) and multiple other Standards & best practice guidelines that workplace equipment must be maintained and that regular inspections..
UK Fleet Champion Awards - "Highly Commended"
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Good to Go Safety are delighted to announce that Brake - The Road Safety Charity - have recognised our TakeAIM team for all their hard work, excellent products and continued innovation for Health and Safety.
The UK Fleet Champions Awards aim to give recognition to the many exciting developments in their industry sector and as such we are proud to see our app be Highly Commended for the two categories of:
Fleet Safety Innovation Award - Celebrating the hard work and dedication of companies who have created innovative products / guidance in order to improve fleet safety.
Fleet Safety Product Award - This award celebrates products created and used by fleet organisations in order to red..
Snow to hit Britain with -5C chill on the way
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Freezing temperatures and snow has being warned on the lead up to Christmas. The Met Office has said that the UK can expect snow and icy conditions from December 19th.
Weather maps from WXCharts show a freezing weather system hitting the UK from the 19th December due to air moving south from the Arctic and Scandinavia. The charts also suggest snow will fall across Scotland on the 16th and 17th December.
The Met Office also warned that the long term forecast will likely include extensive frost and patchy fog and the UK may continue to be impacted by Atlantic weather systems during the coming months.
During wintery conditions, it is even more important to ensure you carrying out pre-u..