Executive Coach Hire - Health and Safety
Seat Belt Safety
ABC Coach Hire complies to the new Department of Transport Seat Belt Regulations.
Risk Assessment and Safety Management Procedures.
It is Company Policy that all ABC Coach Hire Ltd drivers are trained and appropriatley qualified in all aspects of P.C.V. regulations covering drivers duties and also first aid.
Safety
Our main priority is passenger safety. All drivers are trained to ensure that there is no danger to either passengers or vehicles. In case of emergency or incident the driver will provide emergency supplies which are located on every vehicle. The driver will also make passengers aware of fire exits.
Vehicles
All ABC Coach Hire Ltd vehicles are fully maintained to the Vehicle and Operating Services Agency (V.O.S.A.) Standards. All vehicles are checked every day before each journey commences as part of the 'Daily Inspection' a six weekly check to ensure all health and safety measurements are in order. If the vehicle has any defaults it will be noted in a 'default book' which all vehicles are provided with. If the driver is able to, the problem will be rectified there and then. If for unforseen circumstances arise in which the vehicle can not fulfill the journey another vehicle will be provided by us.
Drivers
All members of ABC Coach Hire ltd staff are given an induction explaining all policies and procedures which also includes drivers hours and breaks. All drivers are checked prior to their commence date.
Safety Management
The safety of all our passengers is of paramount importance. It is the prime objective of ABC Coach Hire Ltd to carry all passengers in a safe environment as is physically possible. It is ABC Coach Hire Ltd's policy to make sure our drivers abide by th erules of the company.
Risk Assessment of all Journeys
We assess all journeys to be undertaken, in respect of location, the route taken and safe parking at the destination as to allow passengers safe access to and from the vehicle.
School Trips
Prior to commencement of all journeys in accordance with E.E.C. regulations covering P.C.V. operation the driver will inform all group leaders, teachers, supervisors that the vehicle is fitted with seat belts and must be worn. Also the driver will inform the location of fire exits, first aid kits and fire extinguishers. It is laid down in E.C. law that all teachers, group leaders and supervisors of a children's party that it is their responsibility to ensure all children under the age of 16 are seat belted before the journey begins.
ABC Coach Hire Safety
At ABC your safety comes first. All our vehicles are fully maintained to Vehicle and Operating Services Agency (VOSA) Standards. Our drivers are highly trained in all aspects of safety.
ABC corporate coach hire clients:
Manchester United FC, Manchester City FC, Manchester and Salford City Council ,Highways Agency, Macdonalds, Salford RLFC
ABC Coach Hire Ltd now accept all major credit cards including VISA, Mastercard, Electron, Switch and Solo.
