Before The Booth
Cut through the red tape prior to purchasing a spraybooth – and avoid complications later on.
Think Safety
What do you think of when someone says “shop safety”? The word safety means the condition of being safe from hurt, injury or loss – no matter where you are.
Proper Handling: Hazardous Wastes
You can’t eliminate the risks involved in the transport and disposal of your hazardous wastes, but you can minimize them.
What Regulations Do Body Shops Mostly Break?
Both the EPA and OSHA respond.
Employees and Ergonomics
Professionals who work with their hands -and the companies for which they work – are learning that productivity and safety are linked to safe ergonomic practices and smart tool
choices.
Up to Code: Check Your Permits & Codes
Your grand opening won’t be so grand if the space you’ve designed for your paint area doesn’t comply with the necessary permit requirements and building codes.
The Two Faces of Japan
From ancient Shinto temples to modern-day skyscrapers, the Japanese relish technology, yet revere tradition. But with Japan’s collision repair industry changing with the times,
will the Japanese people also deviate from tradition to fight for their industry’s autonomy?
Multiple Shops, Multiplied Profits
Name: Alamo Body & Paint, Inc. Location: San Antonio, Texas Owners: Wayne Baker Established: 1973 Square Footage: 80,500 (total of three locations) Number of Employees: 152 (total of three locations) Repair Volume: 1,150 cars per month (total of three locations) Average Repair Ticket: $1,300 They say everything’s bigger in Texas. Take Alamo, for instance. (No,
To Be Dust Free Or Not To Be
An investment in a dust extraction system
Extinguishing the Flames: Explosions
Explosions, by their very nature, come with no warning – leaving you only to react after the loud noise, after the side of your shop has been blown out, after one of your employees
is on his way to the hospital. That’s why it’s important to do everything you can to prevent explosions.