CAPA Elects Center for Auto Safety’s Ben Kelley to Board
Kelley has worked in field of injury control for more than 40 years as educator, researcher, author, policy expert and historian.
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
H&V Collision to Promote Workplace Fire Safety with State Labor Department
H&V Collision Centers of New York, the largest independently owned collision repair company in the Capital Region, will partner with state, federal and local departments to ensure workplace and fire safety on October 24, 2012. The fire training will be conducted by the state Department of Labor along with the federal Occupational Health
MedWish Awarded Sherwin-Williams Foundation Grant to Improve Children’s Health Around the World
After a national competition, The Sherwin-Williams Company has awarded its annual signature grant to MedWish International. The $50,000 grant will create the Sherwin-Williams Children’s Health Fund (SWCHF), designed to expedite the shipment of medical supplies from Northeast Ohio to children worldwide.
EPA Considering Adopting Stricter Standard for Welding/Sanding By-Product Hexavalent Chromium
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced a 60-day public comment period and a public listening session for the draft human health assessment of a toxicological review of hexavalent chromium. Hexavalent chromium (Cr6), a metal used in many industries — including automotive service and repair due to welding, sanding and grinding of some motor vehicle
CCAR and Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes to Promote ‘GreenLink Shop’ Program to A-Plus Network
CCAR’s ‘GreenLink Shop’ recognition goes to collision repair facilities that demonstrate environmental awareness and stewardship.
Your Guide to Body Shop Safety
Creating a culture of safety in your body shop can increase productivity, make your employees happier and keep you out of trouble. So what are you waiting for?
Zurich to Host Workplace Safety Roundtable for Collision Repairers
Property and casualty insurance provider Zurich announced that it will host a Health and Safety Roundtable open to all members of the collision repair industry. The Oct. 7 seminar will be held at Zurich’s North American headquarters in Schaumburg, Ill. and will offer attendees the opportunity to discuss safety challenges and share best practice solutions
CCAR Adds Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety Course
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) has added the “Hybrid Electric Vehicle Safety” module to its S/P2 e-learning program. The new module is designed to promote awareness of regulations and safety procedures for repairing hybrid electric vehicles. The module covers Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) regulations relating to hybrid vehicle safety, personal protection equipment
FAIA and QPC Lobby Florida Legislators on Aftermarket Parts
The Quality Parts Coalition (QPC) and the Florida Automotive Industry Association (FAIA) met with Florida state legislators to discuss aftermarket parts in the collision industry, urging state legislators to take their message to the federal level. FAIA and QPC maintain that allowing the car companies to enforce their design patents in the secondary market would