Chain of Responsibility
Policy Statement
McNaughts will not knowingly ask or expect any employee or contractor to do anything that is unlawful or that will create a dangerous or potentially dangerous situation. Chain of Responsibility is relevant for all areas of McNaughts, particularly in the areas that deal with logistics.
The four (4) main elements of the Chain of Responsibility are:
• Mass & Dimension
Ensuring that trucks leave our sites within the mass carrying constraints and that the mass is distributed, and dimension limits are adhered to.
• Load Restraint
Ensuring that when our trucks are loaded that the load is adequately secured to the vehicle. • Driver Fatigue Ensuring that drivers are well rested and are given adequate time to take their scheduled rest breaks. Taking into consideration the number of hours worked.
• Speed
Ensure that driver’s routes are realistic and safe and that we are not imposing demands that may result in a driver putting themselves or others at risk. Schedules need to consider the distance that needs to be covered, traffic conditions and delays at receiving sites.
• Scope
This policy is designed to form part of McNaughts compliance strategy. It applies to all employees, contractors and visitors that have responsibility for or involvement in activities that fall within the scope of the road transport laws. This may include (but not be limited to) roles within logistics, supply chain and support roles. This includes, full time, part time and casual employees as well as contractors or subcontractors working for or on the behalf of McNaughts. If you are uncertain if this policy applies to you, please speak with your manager, Human Resources, or contractor site manager. This policy relates to all employees both paid and voluntary across all areas of McNaughts.