The Alliance of Automotive Service Providers of Minnesota (AASP-MN) announced its Creating an AWAIR Program for Your Shop webinar is now available on-demand. All automotive repair facilities in Minnesota are required to have A Workplace Accident and Injury Reduction (AWAIR) program. Minnesota OSHA has been out since July enforcing and citing violations of the AWAIR […]
OSHA Poster on Proper Workplace Use of Respirators Now Available in 16 Languages
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has published the Seven Steps to Correctly Wear a Respirator at Work poster in 14 additional languages. Initially available in English and Spanish, the poster demonstrates and describes seven steps every worker should follow when putting on and taking off an N95 respirator. The […]
Electude and CCAR Announce COVID-19 Best Practices eLearning Modules
Electude International and the Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced the further expansion of the online E-Safety course suite, the automotive safety courses, assessments and credentials created by CCAR and available through Electude. New COVID-19 learning modules for automotive service and repair staff as well as for management have been added, providing best practice […]
NHTSA Issues Warning on Recalled Harbor Freight Jack Stands
Harbor Freight Tools is recalling more than 1.7 million Pittsburgh Automotive 3 Ton and 6 Ton Heavy Duty Steel Jack Stands. The jack stands may collapse under load, which can increase the risk of injury to people near or under a lifted vehicle. Owners of these jack stands are asked to immediately discontinue use due […]
EPA and CDC Release Guidance on Cleaning and Disinfecting Spaces
Guidance designed to help businesses and families implement Opening Up America Again guidelines. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently released updated guidance to help facility operators and families properly clean and disinfect spaces. Developed in concert with the White House, the guidance provides step-by-step instructions […]
New School Edition of ALI Lift Safety Training Course Available from S/P2
S/P2 will be the exclusive supplier of a new School Edition of the Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) Lifting It Right online car lift safety training course. The course will be available for purchase to the 3,000 high-school, post-secondary, and technical school programs in S/P2’s national network. The course can be taken on a computer or […]
CCAR Webinar Tomorrow Features Costs of Workplace Injuries
The Coordinating Committee for Automotive Repair (CCAR) and Tuning in to Safety author Tony Martin are partnering for an informative webinar tomorrow, Wednesday, January 29th at 7 p.m. EST. Many business owners lack awareness of the magnitude of the costs related to a workplace injury. The direct costs are expensive by themselves but the indirect […]
National Safety Council Says No Level of Cannabis Use Acceptable for Workers in Safety Sensitive Positions
Recognizing that safety concerns are paramount as decriminalization of cannabis continues in states throughout the U.S., the National Safety Council (NSC) calls on employers to restrict cannabis use for those in safety sensitive positions – regardless of whether cannabis consumption is allowed by their state. In a policy position released October 21, NSC defines safety […]
CCAR Offers Free Online AGM Battery Safety Course
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announced a new online Safety course focused on Absorbed Glass Mat (AGM) batteries. The course, developed by CCAR and ShipMate, Inc., is the first in a series of complimentary online safety courses resulting from CCAR’s agreement with the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) […]
IIHS Research Finds Knee Airbags Have Little Effect on Injuries, May Actually Increase Risk
Airbags are essential, lifesaving devices that have prevented tens of thousands of deaths. More airbags, one might assume, would provide even greater protection. That isn’t always the case, a recent Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) study shows. One increasingly common type of airbag — the knee airbag — has a negligible effect on injury risk […]