OSHA’s Safe + Sound “Take 3 in 30” challenge
May 1st, 2019 by CCARPlease click on the link below for more information on OSHA’s Safe + Sound “Take 3 in 30” challenge https://us15.campaign-archive.com/?e=&u=3fa909b1d0902ab0e5d620988&id=bcfc320662
Category: OSHA
Safety First? Mike Rowe offers a different (thought-provoking) perspective…
March 7th, 2019 by CCARWe’ve heard the refrain “Safety First” for as long as we can remember. Nothing wrong with that, is there? Well, Mike Rowe has an interesting perspective on that refrain, and he does a darn good job of explaining why in this short YouTube video. According to Rowe, he has adopted the idea of “Safety Third”.
So what does it cost a company — and/or the employee — when someone gets hurt on the job?
March 6th, 2019 by CCARThe following is from CCAR friend and respected colleague Tony Martin. This article is based upon the content found in Chapters 2 and 12 from his book “Tuning Into Safety”. For more info, check out Tony’s website at; www.tuningintosafety.com The world of work has changed dramatically in recent years. One example of this change
Extreme cold weather resources from OSHA
January 29th, 2019 by CCARThe following has been provided by our fine colleagues at OSHA; As we experience historic low temperatures and snowfall across the country, workers may be exposed to unprecedented harsh weather conditions. Working in cold weather brings challenges and hazards. OSHA has resources available to help workers stay safe, including a new pamphlet on snow
Diisocyanates; What are you?
January 22nd, 2019 by CCARDiisocyanates (die-eye-so-sigh-ah-nates) sounds like a scary word. But in reality, Diisocyanates are nothing to be afraid of; they are incredible materials used to make your life more comfortable and help with energy conservation. Boom! Science. Diisocyanates are chemical building blocks used to make numerous polyurethane products such as foams, adhesives, coatings, elastomers, sealants and more.
Free webinar to help small businesses comply with OSHA standards
January 8th, 2019 by CCARfrom https://www.score.org/event/how-can-small-business-comply-with-OSHA-standards LIVE WEBINAR DURATION: 1 Hour DATE & TIME: January 17, 2019, 1:00pm EST Did you know that a safe and healthy workplace not only protects employees from injury and illness, but can lower costs, reduce absenteeism, boost morale and increase productivity and quality? How can your small business stay safe? OSHA can help! The Occupational Safety and
OSHA penalizes auto parts distributor $133K; failing to train employees cited
December 18th, 2018 by CCARfrom https://www.osha.gov/news/newsreleases/region4/12122018 December 12, 2018 U.S. Department of Labor Cites Georgia Auto Parts Distributor For Fire, Electric Shock, and Struck-By Hazards NORCROSS, GA – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Parts Authority LLC – a wholesale auto and truck parts distributor based in Norcross, Georgia – for exposing employees
CCAR's website updated with more OSHA Alliance resources
November 29th, 2018 by CCARNovember 29, 2018 – CCAR (The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair) is pleased to announce the addition of new Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) Alliance content on its main website, www.ccar-greenlink.org. The new content is designed to be mobile-device friendly, easier to use and easier to access for all of CCAR’s (automotive-specific) OSHA Alliance
The True Costs of a Work-Related Injury
November 26th, 2018 by CCARTony Martin wrote this absolutely terrific article, which can be viewed in its entirety at; https://www.searchautoparts.com/motorage/technicians-service-repair/true-costs-work-related-injury?page=0,0&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-8gvu1EXoUsllmoS5o_4O41A0VttCjvdGBU2YBP0omRvui-AcyK0g2N91sT2azeu_yn5Mxvxrm5H1VGnPuS7OfBdqSJXg&_hsmi=67437367 Points made by Tony include; “Where a job-related injury was once viewed as an isolated expense on the company ledger, there is now broad recognition that the costs are much greater than we originally thought.” “So what does it cost
OSHA redesigns web pages
October 9th, 2018 by CCAROSHA has redesigned its State Plans, Enforcement, and Law and Regulations webpages. The State Plans webpage features an interactive U.S. map with new jurisdictional information, contact information, links to the 28 State Plan webpages, and information on states under federal OSHA jurisdiction. The Enforcement page includes information on OSHA’s inspection process, a listing of OSHA’s national and local emphasis programs, and