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VAPP IS ZAPPED. WE´RE ZIPPING VIPP.
In 1998 actuaries reported the only portion of the Self-Insurance Fund that was increasing was the costs for auto losses. Current analysis indicates those costs have stabilized. Therefore, we plan to wrap up the Vehicle “Accident-Incident” Prevention Project.
RMD designed and implemented the Vehicle Accident Prevention Project (VAPP) in 1998 to focus resources and attention. As the project developed, its title was changed to Vehicle Incident Prevention Project, or VIPP. It pooled the resources of the Safety and Risk Unit, SAIF’s Oregon Team Loss Consultants, and the expertise of the retired ODOT Safety Director, Dave White.
What have we accomplished with VIPP in four years:
Identified high loss agencies – the V8; Researched and shared fleet and driving safety techniques, compiled a “Toolkit”, improved access to rules and information and published a web page; Created cost awareness with Auto Property and Liability Risk Charges; Improved the Annual Vehicle Report and special V8 agency reports; Upgraded investigations in the Citizen Complaint process; and Provided SAIFer Driver (basic defensive driving), EverSafe, and Vehicle Incident Analysis for Vehicle Review Board members.
1998 data analysis led us to identify the V8. These were the agencies with the highest auto losses. The criteria to become a V8 agency were:
More than 1.5 million miles driven annually; Ten or more incidents (crashes or police citations) in a year; and Higher than average incident rate, or more than $150,000 in loss.
Likely this will be the criterion used to designate “trial status” agencies in the future. “Trial Status” designates agencies with unacceptable driving and vehicle use performance. The rules require the agencies to adopt specific standards. Check out OAR 125-155-0200 by going to the Vehicle Use and Access Rules .
The V8 were asked to review their driving safety standards, their driving performance expectation, and other driving related programs. We shared what we learned from their efforts with all agencies. We met with them in an annual refocus. There we heard about their programs. We introduced new ideas or resources.
We will be turning our attention to the issues that are driving current risk charges. But vehicle use and driving will still be a significant state risk. There are solid programs and good resources for agencies interested in managing it. We will continue:
The Annual Vehicle Report. However, the change in agency deductible will have a significant effect on frequency and cost comparisons. Citizen complaint and police citation reporting and investigation. Auto risk charge calculations. Maintenance of the VIPP web page. SAIFer Driver and Ever Safe through the current biennium. Incident Analysis for Agency Vehicle Review Board members.
Check out the VIPP Toolkit. Contact your agency Safety Advisor or Risk Coordinator. Find out more about how you can improve driving safety and learn about allowed use of state vehicles.
Vol 15, No 2
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