Managing Risk in a Workplace Bicycle Pool

The health benefits of cycling are greater than the risk of injury. For organisations to promote cycling through workplace related activities, a risk assessment and risk management plan is necessary. This paper describes how the risks associated with establishing a bicycle pool were managed, to faci...

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Main Authors: C Rissel, B Telfer
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Australasian College of Road Safety 2005-07-01
Series:Journal of Road Safety
Online Access:https://journalofroadsafety.org/article/141443-managing-risk-in-a-workplace-bicycle-pool
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description The health benefits of cycling are greater than the risk of injury. For organisations to promote cycling through workplace related activities, a risk assessment and risk management plan is necessary. This paper describes how the risks associated with establishing a bicycle pool were managed, to facilitate cycling by staff for work-related activities. This includes conducting a risk assessment, developing control strategies for hazards identified and writing a bicycle use policy. Specific bicycle pool procedures were developed which include health screening and checking bicycle-riding proficiency of potential users. This package of policies and procedures supports organisations in encouraging cycling by staff within a risk management framework.
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