SHEQ Management Policy

This statement sets out how the R.K. Transport Service Group is committed to achieving the highest standards of SHEQ (Safety & Health Environment Quality) performance throughout the Group.

R.K. Transport Service undertakes all activities in a highly responsible, professional and competent manner and strives to continuously improve performance towards an ultimate objective of zero incidents, injuries, failures or complaints together with maximum effectiveness and efficiency.

SHEQ managing team has been to lead, coordinate, and review the Management System with respect to suitability, adequacy, and effectiveness to ensure that the applicable standards are always met.

The system includes supporting policies that focus in more detail on speci ic SHEQ aspects.

Our commitments translate into important policy statements and actions:

Working hour's policy

• Drivers are considered the backbone of the company and hence every possible step is taken to ensure their safety and ef iciency.
• Driving hours morning 5 am to night 11 pm
• In case of no entry or restriction for heavy vehicles, drivers shall inform in advance about the restricted area and can get permission to cross no entry. After that, he will park the vehicle in a safe place and then continue the drive in the morning hour.
• Continued driving is not allowed. After every 3 hours driver has to rest for 15 / 30 min (break)
• Maximum running per day 400 km in 16 hours. Logistics department & Traf ic division 6 am to 10 pm. (handled via Mobile & Of ice hours)
• Administrative department 10 am to 7 pm.

Mobile Policy

• Using mobile phones is strictly prohibited while driving & Inside Factory Premises.
• In an emergency, the called driver shall pull over the vehicle in a safe parking place after some time and call back, however, if it is not possible due to traf ic or when he is on expressway the cleaner would attend the calls
• Use of mobile phones is strictly prohibited at loading and unloading points as well as inside company premises.
• No phones shall used while attending any meeting.

DRIVER RECRUITMENT POLICY

The new drivers are introduced by existing driver’s guarantees who have a minimum of 10 years of experience in the driving ield. Fresh candidates & black-listed candidates are not allowed to attend the interview programs. The Documents & Other information to be collected from the new driver is as follows;

VALID DOCUMENTS :

• Driving License, Hazardous License,
• Ration Card, Aadhar Card, Voter ID, PAN Card,
• Police Veri ication certi icate/ veri ication with Sarpanch,
• Certi icate of Defensive Driving

CONTACT DETAILS

• Self Contact Number
• Native place Families Contact Number (Minimum 2 members)
• Local contacts numbers of Friends or Relatives (Minimum 2 members)
• Previous Owner/Manager Contact Number
• Gram Pradhan/Sarpanch/ contact number (If available)

All the documents are veri ied in front of the candidates even the Phone numbers are veri ied by making calls to given contact numbers by the candidate.

DRIVER RECRUITMENT POLICY FORM QUESTIONERS

• Self Name, Father name, Mother Name, and address of Native & Local
• Education & certi icates and address proofs.
• Contact numbers of Family & Friends.
• A speci ication obtained in which area of domestic help.
• Personal descriptions like height, weight, complexion, build, birth / accidental mark, etc.
• Languages known
• Relationship with Introducer and period of relationship
• Reason for resigning from previous company
• Route traveled and experience (minimum 10 years driving experience holder are allowed)
• Experience with the products carried/handling
• Knowledge to handle the Dangerous goods in case of spillage/accident
• Knowledge of Traf ic rules & signals.
• Knowledge of Vehicle Maintenance and spare parts.
• Knowledge of PPE
• Family members & expenses details
• Where is there any police case history?
• Behaviors in company premises and self-character
• Self Declaration Form

After completing the Interview procedure, the new driver will be sent on a vehicle as a co-driver for a minimum one-month training period. In between he would be sent for a day defensive training program as well as 3 day hazardous training program.

RULES & RESPONSIBILITIES OF DRIVERS

• Reaching destinations in the stipulated time
• Give a record of loaded materials like GC No., Inv. No., Inv. Amt., Qty, and Opening Odometer reading and closing through phone calls or WhatsApp messages.
• Load & Unload material as per instructions of the authorized person of R. K. Transportation Service Pvt. Ltd., as well as the authorized person of the company for whom the tanker has gone for loading or unloading.
• Follow the instructions while the vehicle taking a turnaround inside the company.
• Wearing PPE while loading and unloading and not using mobile phones inside the premises.
• Daily reporting to the Traf ic Manager about the status of the vehicle.
• If any breakdown contact Maintenance Manager Mr. K. P. Verma on his Mob No. 9987417410, Maintenance Supervisor Mr. Muniram Yadav Mob No. 9793939435 / Pankaj Jha Mob No. 9702636567 as well Traf ic Manager.
• Dangerous Goods Handling Policy
• Driver should have adequate experience in driving Hazardous goods.
• Driver should undergo 3days training for handling and safety of DG goods at “Trium Consultants” (Institute of logistics management) in Sewree.
• Driver should have trained for driving Hazardous goods & in possession of valid certi icates also. Driving license should be endorsed for driving Hazardous goods from RTO.
• The driver carrying Hazardous goods shall ensure that the information given to him in writing (Trem Card) is kept in the driver's cabin and driver should read the Trem card after loading the Hazardous goods.
• Driver of transporting hazardous/ dangerous goods shall observe all times during driving all the sides for prevention of ire, explosion or fatal to others and when it is not being driver, he shall ensure that the goods carriage is parked in a place which is safe from ire, explosion and any other risk and at all time the vehicles remains under the control and supervision of the driver & Cleaner.
• The driver must make sure the presence of the below PPE in the vehicle and use it in time of emergencies