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OSHA in Auto Body Shops: Respiratory Protection, Hazard Communication Are Most Frequently Cited Violations

When OSHA cites a collision repair facility for violating its safety and health standards, the culprit often is respiratory protection or hazard communication.

Why OSHA Might Visit Your Auto Body Shop

For many employers, nothing is more terrifying than a visit from OSHA.

Collision Damage Appraisal, Nitrogen Plastic Welding Added to SkillsUSA Championships

Students in the Collision Damage Appraisal competition will have to demonstrate that they’re capable of assessing frontal damage, unibody damage and light mechanical damage, as well as rear damage that necessitates quarter-panel replacement.

Telematics Will Give Vehicle Owners Full Visibility into Collision Repair Process

Telematics is going to take consumer awareness to an entirely new level – whether collision repairers like it or not.

SCRS Honors ‘Who Pays for What?’ Duo, Collision Industry Foundation President at Awards Luncheon

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) honored Mike Anderson and John Yoswick for the “Who Pays for What?” surveys and Bill Shaw for his contributions to the Collision Industry Foundation (CIF) during an April 11 awards luncheon in Westminster, Colo.

PPG’s Domenic Brusco Elected to Society of Collision Repair Specialists Board

The Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) has elected longtime PPG manager Domenic Brusco to its board of national directors, along with four incumbents.

SCRS: Hyundai Position Statements ‘Small Step in Right Direction’

During the April 10 SCRS open board meeting, SCRS Executive Director Aaron Schulenburg acknowledged that Hyundai’s position statements on pre- and post-repair scanning and the use of reconditioned steel or aluminum wheels was “a small step in the right direction.”

Ron Perretta Launches ‘Body Shop Pioneers’ Podcast, Facebook Group

There’s a lot to talk about in the collision repair industry. And Ron Perretta wants to help lead the conversation.

State Farm Asks Federal Court to Dismiss Seebachan Lawsuit

State Farm is asking a federal court to dismiss the lawsuit that Matthew and Marcia Seebachan filed against the insurer for its alleged role in John Eagle Collision Center’s negligent repair of their vehicle.

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Customer-First Mindset Helps Florida Body Shop Thrive Without DRPs

How do you build a $3 million business without any DRPs? Robert Molina, co-owner of Collision Care Xpress in Pompano Beach, Fla., answers without hesitation: “No doubt it’s the customer service.”

OEM Certification Is a ‘Culture Shift’ for Auto Body Shops

A March 17 panel discussion on OEM certification touched on the elephant in the room for the auto body industry: the disparity between shops that have invested in the training, tooling and equipment to perform proper repairs on today’s vehicles, and those that haven’t.

OEM Collision Repair Certification: Don’t Overlook Your Shop’s Electrical Power

Before starting on a path to OEM certification, make sure your shop has the electrical service to meet your equipment needs.