FTA finances drink, drugs and driving roadshow

Telford Training Consultants (TTC 2000) - the UK’s largest provider of drink drive education courses - is taking its drink, drugs and driving message nationwide as part of a Freight Transport Association (FTA) initiative aimed at keeping road transport managers informed on issues that affect the UK transport industry.

TTC director Graham Wynn delivered the first of 11 training sessions at East Grinstead – the start of a whistlestop UK tour that will take in Warrington, Cambridge, Birmingham, Cardiff, Grangemouth, Leeds, Weston Super Mare, Nottingham and Heathrow, ending in Durham in December.

"Every employer should implement a drugs and alcohol policy to ensure that they fulfil their responsibilities," said Graham Wynn.

"Alcohol and drugs are foreseeable hazards and must be included as part of health and safety risk assessment. All staff should be educated on the dangers of alcohol and drugs in the workplace and given the appropriate information and advice."

Instructions on how to compile a drugs and alcohol policy are available to FTA members from the TTC 2000 website at www.ttc-uk.com.

For more information on drink, drugs and the workforce contact TTC 2000 on (01952) 292246 or by email at train@ttc-uk.com