March 8, 2006—Businesses of all sizes can utilize the new American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Z15.1 Safe Practices for Motor Vehicle Operations to help reduce roadway crashes and the high costs associated with them.
The American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has announced the newly approved Z15.1 standard, which provides guidelines for developing a motor vehicle safety program for employers with one vehicle or a fleet of hundreds.
Approved by ANSI on February 15, 2006, the Z15.1 standard provides organizations with the minimum requirements for developing driver safety policies and procedures, applying to organization-owned and leased vehicles for business and personal use, and also rental vehicles for business use. The standard excludes off-road recreational vehicles and unlicensed equipment.
The Z15.1 standard addresses factors within the operational environment that may increase the likelihood of roadway crashes, such as impaired, distracted or aggressive driving practices, in addition to providing driver requirements from qualifications and training programs to record keeping, incident reporting and data analysis. It also provides motor vehicle safety guidelines for inspections and maintenance as well as safety considerations when purchasing or modifying motor vehicles.
ASSE serves as secretariat of the Z15 Accredited Standards Committee, which has over 30 representative organizations from trade associations and employers to government agencies and insurance companies.
Founded in 1911, ASSE is the oldest and largest professional safety organization. For more information, visit the Web site. More information on the Z15.1 standard (item 3387), is available online.
