Chapter Technical Meeting – Dec. 8, 2026

Driving Excellence – Z15.1 as Your Standard-of-Care Defense

Presented by: Christopher Eastly, CSP

Fleet Safety & Compliance Specialist, HUB International

Christopher Eastly, CSP, brings more than 40 years of safety, risk and health consulting experience. Based in HUB International’s Pittsburgh office, he specializes in USDOT compliance, OSHA regulations, fleet analysis, safety program audits, mock USDOT audits and safety training. He has spoken at more than 200 driver and employee safety meetings and at numerous insurance and ASSP conferences.

Join us for a practical discussion of ANSI/ASSP Z15.1-2024, the consensus standard for fleet and driver safety. Learn how a documented, Z15.1-aligned program can strengthen fleet safety management and help demonstrate reasonable care when an organization’s practices are challenged.

At many companies’ fleet safety is not part of the safety professional’s span of control.  Yet for most companies with employees driving – including driving cars and small trucks and driving personal vehicles on company business – auto crashes are one of their most severe liability and workers comp exposures.  Chris will discuss how getting EHS involved in fleet safety can reduce risk AND increase your value to the employer.

WHAT YOU WILL LEARN

• The seven pillars of Z15.1 and what courts, insurers and regulators expect
• How to build the legal, financial and return-on-investment case for adoption
• A practical four-step implementation roadmap with ready-to-use tools
• How Z15.1 alignment can support a standard-of-care defense

DATE: Tuesday, December 8, 2026

SCHEDULE:

• 5:30 p.m.  Beverages and Networking
• 6:00 p.m.  Dinner
• 6:45 p.m.  Presentation

 LOCATION: Foundry Kitchen and Bar, 525 Broad St., Elyria, OH 44035

 COST: $25/member    $12.50/Student or Emeritus    $30/Non-member