OUR APPROACH
We take very seriously the responsibility involved in the transportation of each and every passenger, and take pride in our track record of delivering every passenger safely to his or her destination. We drive continuous improvement in the safety performance of our business by establishing and monitoring goals, programs and procedures that govern our business and tie performance to safety goals and objectives.
We value prevention as the best way to protect the safety and well being of our employees and the community in which we operate. We commit to identify and evaluate the health and safety impacts of our operations and strive to minimize any adverse impacts by leveraging best practices in order to prevent incidents and protect Company assets. In the event of an incident, we commit to performing follow-up investigations and analyses to further refine our preventive efforts.
EMPLOYEES
We value well-informed and trained employees as essential in achieving safety excellence. We provide appropriate safety education and training programs for our employees to ensure they are prepared to perform their jobs safely. We develop the knowledge and skills of our safety professionals to facilitate their professional growth and foster business excellence in executing their safety responsibilities.
Bus It promote a “Safer Workplace” and in doing so require all of our employees to complete the following:
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Complete a pre-employment induction to our company
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Be “fit for work” at all times and comply with our Safety and Fatigue
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Management policies
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Undergo compulsory Alcohol and random Drug testing
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Attend all training seminars
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Attend all workshop meetings where possible
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Read and understand our Driver Training Manual
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Be neat and tidy and possess clean hygiene at all times
QUALITY CONTROL
Safety is constantly focused on in passenger transport today, our company has a committed goal to maintaining and servicing our buses to the highest quality. All buses are subject to a strict maintenance & inspection program carried out by the relevant specialist in the required field by qualified and experienced tradesman.
In addition to the above Bus It has implemented a policy of fleet upgrading, with 50% of buses in our fleet being less than 12 months old. These vehicles have greater safety standards built in such as, reversing cameras and anti-locking brakes Euro 4 engine compliance which is soon to be Euro 5. The introduction of the above standards further assist in reducing potential hazards for drivers and passengers alike.
MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
All buses are subject to a strict maintenance & inspection program. They are inspected daily by the drivers for tyre wear, faulty fan belts, radiator and air hoses, oil leaks, air leaks, loose fittings etc. Spare parts are carried on board to enable roadside repairs in these instances.
The maintenance program consists of the following:
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5,000 klms A Service
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10,000 klms B Service
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15,000 klms A Service
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20,000 klms C Service
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25,000 klms A Service
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30,000 klms B Service
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35,000 klms A Service
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40,000 klms C Service
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45,000 klms A Service
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50,000 klms D Service
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100,000 klms E Service
BREAKDOWN PREVENTATIVES
In conjunction with the maintenance program, drivers are required to carry out a daily prestart check of the vehicles, before their bus runs and a Breakdown/ Tyre changing procedure is required to be present in each bus.
Cleaning the interior of the bus is mandatory as well as washing the outside to keep a good appearance. Checking of all instruments, warning lights, alarms, and interior and exterior lighting is the responsibility of the drivers on a daily basis, and also service personnel during routine maintenance.
Windscreens are inspected daily and repaired or replaced as required. All data input for travel, fuel and maintenance are entered onto our Fleet Vehicle Record System and reports are printed on a monthly basis. These reports are a true record of our cost per klm for each job.
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