As of June 10, 2013 all automotive repair facilities, collision and mechanical, are required to have A Workplace Accident & Injury Reduction (AWAIR) program. The purpose of the program is to help shop owners create a safer workplace, by providing a mechanism for identifying and correcting hazards. An AWAIR program provides the framework for an effective safety program.
This workshop will review major hazards in the automotive repair industry and help attendees walk through an assessment of their shop and shop practices. Whether completed during the workshop or at their own facility, the shop assessment will explain what to look for and what is most important—in terms of potential injuries, costs to the shop and costs of a penalty or OSHA citation. Attendees will get an inspection form that can be tailored for their shop, an efficient way to keep tabs on potential safety hazards.
Representatives from Complete Health Environmental and Safety Services (CHESS) will walk attendees through developing their own program. Participants who bring their laptop will leave with their own customized written AWAIR program, shop self-assessment and shop inspection form (value $1800).
For additional information or to register, contact the AASP-MN office at (612) 623-1110 or 800-852-9071 or register online at www.aaspmn.org.
AASP-MN is an association of independently-owned automotive service businesses and industry suppliers dedicated to improving Minnesota’s automotive service industry and the success of its over 600 members. For more information, visit www.aaspmn.org.
