CCAR Updates Website with More OSHA Alliance Resources
CCAR (Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair) has announced the addition of new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance content on its main website, www.ccar-greenlink.org.
Gerber Collision & Glass Acquires First Collision Repair Center in Kenosha, Wisconsin
The Boyd Group Inc., the parent company of Gerber Collision & Glass, has acquired a collision repair center in Kenosha, Wis., that previously operated as Jay-Bee Collision Repair Center.
CCAR’s New YouTube Video Promotes OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR), through the OSHA Alliance program, has announced the release of a new video highlighting OSHA’s Safe + Sound Week initiative.
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.
Massachusetts Auto Auction Agrees to Pay $200,000 in OSHA Fines for Violations Found After Fatal Accident
After the May 3, 2017, incident, OSHA cited Lynnway Auto Auction for 16 alleged safety violations and hit the business with $267,000 in proposed fines. Lynnway contested OSHA’s findings.
AASP-NJ Webinar Helps Body Shops Prepare for OSHA Inspections, Avoid Fines
An Oct. 5 webinar presented by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of New Jersey (AASP-NJ) and American Compliance provided members with a helpful tool to avoid fines and penalties resulting from OSHA inspections, the association said.
Martech Single-Line Hose System Helps Shops Comply with OSHA Regulations
The Model 50 SL system will provide Grade “D” breathable air for a NIOSH-approved respirator, and with the provided 54-inch tool air hose, it will supply air for a spray gun, all via the included single-line hose assembly.
Lawsuit By Three Kenosha, Wis., Body Shops Against State Farm Gets Green Light
The original multi-part complaint alleged State Farm had engaged in “wrongful conduct” that harmed the three shops, with the two main counts being breach of contract and tortious interference.
Health & Safety: Avoiding OSHA’s Top Violations
OSHA’s annual list of the 10 most cited violations can be a useful reference and wake-up call to shops that are trying to identify areas where they can get safer.
