OSHA inspection identifies “willful, repeat, serious violations” following worker’s serious hand injury. On Sept. 9, 2021, the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration initiated an inspection of My Auto Store after a vehicle lift crushed a worker’s hand in Camden, N.J. The agency determined that The Auto Store LLC – operator of […]
OSHA Withdraws Private Business Emergency COVID-19 Vaccine and Testing Mandate
After loss at U.S. Supreme Court, regulator says it has withdrawn its emergency temporary standard and will focus on formal rulemaking for permanent standard. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced yesterday it is withdrawing the vaccination and testing emergency temporary standard issued on Nov. 5, 2021, requiring employers with 100 […]
FHWA and NHTSA Announce Crash Responder Training Program for Safety Week
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and National Highway Traffic Safety (NHTSA) Administration marked the beginning of Crash Responder Safety Week on Monday by spotlighting the training offered by the FHWA for first responders. Designed by and for responders, the Traffic Incident Management (TIM) training helps teams of police, firefighters, highway workers, […]
OSHA Announces Emergency Temporary Standard Detailing Federal Coronavirus Vaccine Mandate on Private Employers
Requires businesses with over 100 employees to enforce a mandatory vaccine program or test employees weekly and enforce face coverings at work. Requires paid time off to get vaccination and paid leave to recover from side effects. The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced a new emergency temporary standard (ETS) implementing […]
OSHA to Increase Enforcement Efforts to Protect Workers from Extreme Heat
To combat the hazards associated with extreme heat exposure, both indoors and outdoors, the White House announced enhanced and expanded efforts the U.S. Department of Labor is taking to address heat-related illnesses. As part of the Biden-Harris administration’s interagency effort and commitment to workplace safety, climate resilience, and environmental justice, the department’s Occupational Safety and […]
NIOSH and OSHA Partner on Revised Handbook for Small Businesses
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) collaborated with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) to revise a handbook on workplace safety and health information for small business employers. The Small Business Safety and Health Handbook highlights the benefits of implementing an effective safety and health program, provides […]
Automotive Lift Institute Reports Counterfeit Gold Certification Label Found in Ontario, Canada
The Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) warned of counterfeit gold “Certified Automotive Lift” labels being applied to automotive lifts. The ALI safety notification said that that certain automotive lifts from Budget Automotive Equipment Inc. installed in Ontario and possibly other Canadian provinces or U.S. States may bear a fraudulent declaration of compliance and product certification intended […]
NHTSA and GM Warn on Continued Fire Risk with Chevrolet Bolt
Vehicles should be parked outside after charging even if November recall repairs have been performed. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Wednesday issued an alert urging owners of select Model Year 2017-2019 Chevrolet Bolt vehicles to park their cars outside and away from homes due to the risk of fire, even if the vehicles […]
CCAR and Electude Announce Complimentary Updated eSafety Modules for SkillsUSA Contestants
Electude International and The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced that they have once again released preparatory Maintenance and Light Repair (MLR) Safety courses for all automotive students readying to compete in SkillsUSA. The courses, available on a complimentary basis and with unlimited access to all participating instructors and students, will provide seven (7) […]
NTSB Warns High-Voltage, Lithium-Ion Battery Fires After Electric Vehicle Crashes Can Reignite Days or Weeks Later
Three out of four of the electric vehicle battery fires they investigated reignited in the towing storage facility. Safety recommendations say vehicles should be separated by 50 feet when stored or separated by physical barriers from other vehicles. The National Transportation Safety Board issued four safety recommendations yesterday based on findings contained in Safety Report […]