Wednesday, February 3rd, 2016
In November, I attended a presentation at the Collision Industry Conference (CIC) conducted by the Definitions Committee on minimum recommended requirements for a “Class A” collision shop. During the meeting, it was proposed to distinguish between three levels of “Class A” repair facilities, and I was encouraged by the increased emphasis on compliance and sustainability. […]
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
OSHA is making it even easier to report injuries in the workplace. To help you comply with the new requirements, which were put into place last January, OSHA has created a reporting web page that gives you the convenient option to report injury incidents online. As a reminder, employers are required to report: Any worker […]
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Tuesday, January 19th, 2016
Each year, OSHA does a rundown of its top 10 most frequently cited violations for its fiscal year (in 2015: Oct. 1, 2014-Sept. 30, 2015). Take a look at the list below and see if any of these areas are a problem for your shop. Though some of the violations are specific to the construction […]
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Tuesday, January 12th, 2016
We are excited to announce that S/P2 has launched Ethics courses for career technical programs that use S/P2! A new Ethics course is now available—at no additional cost—to all career technical schools that use S/P2. If you have a current S/P2 account for your career technical program, the new Ethics course is already on your account. There […]
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Thursday, December 3rd, 2015
In my “Health & Safety” column in the September issue of BodyShop Business, I talked about the hazards that exist in a body shop and how personal protective equipment (PPE) can reduce those risks. Most of the responsibility falls on the employer when it comes to PPE: determining the risks, conducting hazard assessments, choosing the correct PPE, training, […]
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Monday, October 5th, 2015
In your personal life, there are all sorts of protective products and equipment available to help keep you safe: seat belts, helmets, car seats for the kids…even sunscreen to help protect your skin from the sun’s dangerous rays. Though some of this protective gear is regulated by law, the decision to use it is still […]
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Tuesday, July 14th, 2015
You’re probably not going to cry over a little spilled paint, but will you or someone else in the shop literally take the fall for a co- worker’s carelessness? In the shop environment, slips, trips and falls seem inevitable. The list of situations that can cause injuries is long: spilled paint, oil and grease; polished […]
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Thursday, May 21st, 2015
Snowstorms are in the rearview mirror for most of the country, but there are other weather disasters on the horizon. For example, much of the country is in the midst of tornado season. Wildfires are a reality for many in drought conditions. Hurricanes, earthquakes, floods – you get the picture. Do your employees know what […]
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Wednesday, May 20th, 2015
S/P2 will roll out 12 courses over the next year to help shops save money and go green. OVERLAND PARK, KAN. – In an effort to promote shop sustainability and expand its course offerings, S/P2 has partnered with Green Garage Challenge to provide online training for facilities that participate in the challenge. “This partnership is a […]
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Friday, March 13th, 2015
When a new employee starts in your workplace, do you take time out to train them on workplace hazards? How about your existing employees? Are they left out of the equation because they’ve already been trained? In my January 2015 column, I discussed the 300 log and OSHA’s revised reporting requirements and the roles these both […]
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