AAA Survey on Traffic Safety Reveals Driving Behaviors that Keep Auto Body Shops in Business
An annual survey by the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety concludes that while most drivers want a greater level of security behind the wheel, their behaviors often contradict their attitudes about safety.
Health and Safety: Starting a Safety Plan in Your Shop
If you’re looking to start a safety and health plan in your shop, OSHA’s “Recommended Practices for Safety and Health Programs” is a good place to begin.
Health & Safety: Shop Sustainability – Why and How
Learning how to decrease your shop’s energy usage while potentially increasing revenue can be a huge benefit for any business.
Health & Safety: Is Your Shop Ready for a Disaster?
Do your employees know what to do in case of an extreme weather emergency? Do you have people in the shop assigned to take charge in these situations, and are they trained properly in those duties?
AASP-MN to Host Safety Compliance Workshop
The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) has announced that it will host a safety compliance program at its Roseville office on Thursday, May 16. The workshop will be offered from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. or 6 to 9 p.m. As of June 10, 2013, all automotive repair facilities are required to
CAFE Workshop Addresses Effects of Vehicle Mass and Size on Safety
Discussion of reduced vehicle mass and its impact on vehicle safety and fuel consumption dominated conversation during the Feb. 25 symposium sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). During the day-long event, engineers and automobile manufacturers shared results of studies and crash test reports designed to analyze the implications of reduced vehicle mass.
Rochester, New York Shop Nu-Look Collision to Host ‘Family Fun and Safety Day’
Nu-Look Collision, based in Rochester, N.Y., is hosting a Family Fun and Safety Day on Saturday, Oct. 2. This event will take place at The Mall at Greece Ridge in the Sears overflow parking lot from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. In a press release announcing the event, Nu-Look says the even is an extension of the
CCAR Recognizing Shops for Excellence in Environmental, Health and Safety Practices
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR), as an extension of its CCAR-GreenLink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 (Safety and Pollution Prevention) E-learning Program, has announced the introduction of its new “GreenLink Shop” recognition program for auto repair facilities. The GreenLink Shop status is designed to promote consumer confidence in local automotive repair facilities’
Ohio Shop Reaches Thousands in Community with Safety Stickers
The owners of Dynamic Autobody CARSTAR in Columbiana, Ohio, have made a living fixing cars after accidents, but are now helping to intervene at the accident scene. The shop – owned by Kathy and Dave George and their son Nick George – is offering free Toddler Info Kept for Emergency (TIKE) stickers for community members’
Free Workshops on Environmental Health and Safety to be Offered to D.C., Maryland Shops
On June 4 and 5, 2008, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and its state and local partners will offer free seminars in Washington, D.C. and Baltimore, Md. to educate body shops on the latest environmental regulations affecting their businesses. The workshop will also include demonstrations in best practices by an experienced auto finisher, as well