Safe practices for motor vehicles

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 Z15.1 standard 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, the Z15.1 standard addresses factors 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.

“The ANSI Z15.1 standard is an essential tool in establishing safe driving practices, and providing a means for employers to control the risks associated with the operation of motor vehicles,” says ASSE Council on Practices and Standards Vice President James D. Smith.