NEWSSAFETY INCIDENT DATA FOR RESCUE AND RECOVERYIt is almost impossible to measurethe safety record of the rescue andrecovery industry because the safetyincident data is fragmented acrossvarious agencies and organisations,meaning there is no single place thatholds all the data.may occur whether in the yard or on theroadside, via the IVR’s website.HOW DO I REPORT A SAFETYINCIDENT?WHAT IS A ‘SAFETY INCIDENT’?Please report via the website: www.theivrgroup.com or email details to mail@theivrgroup.com.Individual vehicle recovery operatorshold near miss data and details of safetyincidents that occur with their techniciansbut rarely share it or know what they shoulddo with it. The IVR collates some near missdata through its website. The Police holdroad traffic collision data through STATS19(RTCs that result in a personal injury andwere reported to the Police within 30 days).1.Some Government agencies such as theHealth and Safety Executive (HSE) holdfurther data where there has been seriousinjury or a fatality but then it is not alwayslabelled as a vehicle recovery incident buta transport or other type of incident. In fact,in the case of STATS19 if you are standingoutside of your vehicle when an incidenthappens you are labelled as a pedestrian,not a VRO on official duty.To exasperate the situation the agenciesinvolved are often unable to freely sharethe information with each other, for exampleif there is a Police or a HSE investigation.If the information is eventually shared, it isoften some way down the line.Because of this fragmentation the industryis unable to draw solid conclusions or torepresent itself effectively without the overallstatistics. More importantly, it is unableto make evidence-based adjustments tobehaviours or training nationally should itbe necessary.The good news is that the Institute hasadjusted the focus of its website moving itaway from a ‘near miss reporting area’ toa ‘safety incident reporting area’ for rescueand recovery. It is requested that ALL in theindustry report ANY safety incidents thatFor the purposes of the website a safetyincident is:2.Any incident resulting in injury nomatter how serious.Any incident not causing harm, but thathas the potential to cause injury or illhealth.Examples of safety incidents could be:••••another vehicle making contact withyour wing mirror at speed whilst youare working roadsidea vehicle hitting you or someone elseand causing you harma vehicle hitting your cones whilstworking (indicate if it is one cone or allcones)a vehicle colliding with your vehicle butnot harming you whilst workingThe Institute understands that it is notalways possible to give full details butplease give as many details as you can.WHO SHOULD REPORT IT?Ideally anyone who was involved in theincident or who witnessed the incident oremployers, where an incident has beenreported to them.HOW WILL THE DATA BE USED?The data will be anonymised and analysedfor patterns.The Institute will use this information toprovide safety updates or updates to theindustry National Training Scheme asnecessary, improving safety for techniciansthroughout the sector.You do not have to provide personalinformation, although it will help us if you do.IMPORTANT:Employeesshouldadditionally report safety incidents and nearmisses to their employer, so that they canadjust their safety management practicesas necessary.WHAT INFORMATION IS ASKED FOR?1.2.3.4.5.6.7.8.9.Date and timeRoadtype(roundabout,dualcarriageway, slip road, blind corneretc.)Road surface condition (dry, wet/damp,snow)WeatherLight-conditions-(daylight, darkness)Details of the incidentType of injury (if applicable)Other commentsContact details (optional)The Institute sees reporting safety incidentsas a very important way of identifyingproblem areas for the rescue and recoveryindustry. Without the data, it is difficultfor the industry to represent itself withclear evidence about safety and to takea balanced, factual view when makingdecisions about safety and training. Thehope is the industry will offer up its data, soit can be collated to obtain a true industryhealth and safety picture for the futurewellbeing of all.The Institute of Vehicle Recovery –Training today to secure your tomorrowwww.theivrgroup.comIt may be shared as required (names andidentifying factors removed), when workingon solutions with other agencies.WILL THE IVR TELL HSE OR THEPOLICE?No, the data will sit with the Institute, if it isshared it will be with all identifying factorsremoved.11
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