EHS & OSHA

Many people assume that more PPE automatically means a safer workplace. In reality, personal protective equipment has limits, and understanding those limits is critical.

OSHA’s first aid requirements are often a source of uncertainty for employers, and dealerships are no exception. Questions frequently arise about how many first aid kits are “adequate,” whether cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) must be included in training, or if employers should invest in automated external defibrillators (AEDs).

OSHRC recently upheld a citation after a worker was fatally struck by a backing truck. The lesson is clear: written policies alone do not protect workers.

Every year, OSHA publishes the most frequently cited standards across industries and the latest list for new car dealers is now available.

Under OSHA’s regulations, dealerships are required to supply personal protective equipment (PPE) to their employees. But simply making it available on an ad hoc basis is not enough.

The U.S. Department of Labor has announced updates to OSHA’s penalty framework that could result in substantial savings for employers. This is the most employer-friendly shift in OSHA enforcement policy in years, placing an emphasis on fixing issues quickly and a history of hazard mitigation efforts.

By Hao Nguyen Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel As I was driving to visit a dealership in Central California recently,

By Lauren Bailey VP of State Legal & Regulatory Affairs When we talk about summer safety hazards in the dealership,

By Hao Nguyen, Esq. Senior Product and Regulatory Counsel Among some other amendments, House Bill 398 was enacted by the