A study by the independent Work-Related Road Safety Task Group estimates there are 1,000 work-related road deaths a year in the UK — three times more people than are killed in the workplace
The group's findings back TUC estimates, says TUC general secretary John Monks, who urged employers to carry out risk assessments in an effort to drive down the figure.

'It's time to end the hidden scandal of work-related deaths on the road,' Monks said. 'Along with 12,000 serious injuries and 70,000 lesser injuries, this adds up to a cost of £3.7bn to society and £2.7bn to employers.

He said that work-related driving should be treated as a health and safety issue for which employers should carry out risk assessments and develop good practices.

'It is clearly a criminal act that they should put their staff and others at risk by not managing the safety of their employees at work on the road.'

The study is available online at www.hse.gov.uk/road/content/traffic1.pdf