Helping companies to up fleet sanitisation during third wave
A Swe battle the third wave of COVID‐ 19 i nfections, companies need to recommit to the policies put in place to prevent the spread of the virus within their organisations.
For leet managers this means ensuring their sanitisation poli c i e s a re s t r i c t l y f o l l owed a nd drivers are given guidance about how to safely interact with people at their destinations.
Before the third wave began in earnest, there was a tendency to be more relaxed about the possibility of contracting or spreading the virus.
The CEO of MasterDrive, Eugene Herbert, said: “It i s essential to e mpha s i s e t h e i mpor t a n c e o f mai n t a i n i n g s t r i n g e n t s a n i t i - sati on processes t o reduce t he impact of the third wave on your business.
“While hand washing and sanitising are important, it takes much more than this alone.”
Drivers should f ollow t hese steps to ensure all vehicles remain sanitised:
Wash and sanitise your hands at every opportunity but if you do not have access to hand- washing facilities, just sanitise them.
If you receive stock or other items, spray or wipe it down with disinfectant as well as any areas other people may have touched.
At the end of your shift, disinfect the vehicle so that either yourself or a co- worker can start the next shift with a fully sanitised car.
The accompanying image indicates the areas that need to cleaned with an alcohol- based disinfectant.
This includes the door, door handles, dashboard, steering wheel, rear- view mirror, gearstick, handbrake, radio, arm rests, seatbelt and seat.
Do not forget areas such as indicator levers, seat levers and even fuel cards.
Wipe down the infotainment system as well but rather avoid using an alcohol- based cleaner.
Remember to sanitise the exterior of the vehicle: door handles, door frames and the exterior of the boot.
If someone travels with you, do not forget to sanitise upon their exit.
SANITISING AFTER A REFUEL:
MANY ro a d i nci dents a re avoidable, and history prov i d e s u s wi t h e v i d e n c e t hat t he r i ght i nte r ve nt i ons c a n make a substantial positive impact.
According to the World Health Organisation ( WHO) ‐ each year, more than 1.3 million people are killed on roads worldwide, and as many as 50 million are injured.
FATALITIES ANNUALLY
It forecasts that there will be almost 1.8 million t raf i c fataliti es annually by 2030.
According to the WHO, road traf ic injuries are predicted to increase to become the seventh leading cause of death by 2030, from the current ninth position, unless governments, stakeholders and partners step up efforts to address this issue as a priority.
Not only do road traf i c i njuries and road offences place a massive strain on national economies, but they also have an enormous effect on households.
ADDED PRESSURE
Families may be driven into debt by the loss of a sole income earner i n t h e h o u s e h o l d , t h e e x p e n s e s of prolonged medical care, or the added pressure of caring for a family member who may be disabled as the result of a road traf ic injury.
The costs also impose signi icant impact on the health, insurance, and l egal systems, and overwhelming sadness and economic consequences to families.
Ro a d u s e r s a r e e n c o u r a g e d t o pl e a s e a bi de by t he r ul e s o f t he r o a d a n d by s o d o i n g , t o p l ay a much‐ needed and positive role in improving safety on our roads.