CCAR Aligns with OSHA
(signed February 17, 2004; renewed September 12, 2006; renewed August 4, 2008)
Through the Alliance, OSHA and CCAR will provide CCAR affiliates and others in the automotive industry, including but not limited to youth and Spanish-speaking workers, with information, guidance, and access to training resources that will help them protect employees’ health and safety, particularly by focusing on electrical safety and on reducing and preventing exposure to hexavalent chromium, asbestos and automotive lifts hazards. The Alliance’s goals include:
Outreach and communication:
- Work with OSHA to provide expertise in developing information on the recognition and prevention of workplace hazards, and to provide expertise in developing ways of communicating such information (e.g. print and electronic media, electronic assistance tools and OSHA’s and CCAR’s Web sites) to employers and employees in the industry.
- Speak, exhibit, or appear at OSHA’s or CCAR’s conferences, local meetings, or other events such as the International Autobody Congress and Exposition (NACE), the International Midas Dealers Association (IMDA), the National Automobile Dealers Association (NADA), the Motorist Assurance Program (MAP), the Inter-Industry Conference on Auto Collision Repair (I-CAR), and the Western Regional Pollution Prevention Network.
- Share information among OSHA personnel and industry safety and health professionals regarding CCAR’s best practices or effective approaches and publicize results through outreach by CCAR and through OSHA- or CCAR-developed materials, training programs, workshops, seminars, and lectures (or any other applicable forum).
- Work with other Alliance participants on specific issues and projects that are addressed and developed through the Alliance Program.
Promoting the national dialogue on workplace safety and health:
- Convene or participate in forums, roundtable discussions, or stakeholder meetings on topics such as workplace vehicle safety, abrasive wheel machinery, hexavalent chromium, and ergonomics to help forge innovative solutions in the workplace or to provide input on safety and health issues.
Alliance Agreement and Renewals:
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Agreement signed February 17, 2004.
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Renewal Agreement signed September 12, 2006.
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Renewal Agreement signed August 4, 2008.
Products and Resources:
CCAR-OSHA Alliance Documents
U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics
E-learning
Distracted Driving
NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)
Related Information
OSHA Safety and Health Topic Pages
OSHA eTools
NIOSH – Workplace Safety & Health Topics – Safety & Prevention NEW!
Related Documents:
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Alliance Annual Report 2004-2005, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
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Alliance Annual Report 2005-2006, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
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Annual Alliance Report 2006-2007, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
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Annual Alliance Report 2007-2008, Office of Outreach Services and Alliances.
- Alliance Successes and Milestones (2007, February)
Press Releases and Articles:
- Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair Aligns with OSHA, OSHA News Release (2004, February 17)
- Targeting Safety, Automotive Body Repair News (2004, July 1)
- OSHA Renews Alliance with Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair. OSHA News Release (2006, October 10).
- CCAR Introduces Free Online Course on Motor Vehicle Safety for Auto Repair Industry. CCAR News Release (2007, March 16).
- Fire Prevention: Don’t Get Burned!, Automotive Body Repair News (2007, April 1)
- Creating a Safe Work Environment, Automotive Body Repair News (2007, November 1)
- OSHA Renews Alliance with Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (2008, August 7)
