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Greetings!
The school year is ending, and vacation plans are around the corner. The need for continuing awareness of environmental and safety issues for the auto repair industry, however, knows no "summer break."
That's why we at CCAR continue to monitor the latest regulatory developments and best practices information, so that you may incorporate them into the operations of your businesses and your schools.
Have a safe summer!
Regards,
DAREN FRISTOE
CCAR President & Chief Operating Officer
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SkillsUSA Championships Feature S/P2, Environmental/Safety Awareness
 Next month in Kansas City, the Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair's
"S/P2" e-learning program for Safety and Pollution Prevention will
have a role in the SkillsUSA National Championships for the fourth consecutive
year. Students participating in the Automotive Service Technology (AST)
competition will be tested in their knowledge of safety and environmental
issues.
The automotive industry has again stepped forward with generous
donations that will allow CCAR to present special "S/P2 Safety Kits"
to all of the 2009 high-school and college-level competitors. CCAR thanks the following companies and
organizations for their contributions to both the Safety Kits and the S/P2
testing area of the Automotive Service Technology Championship:
Their donations will help
students get off to a safe start in the 2009 competition.
"Establishing a baseline level of safety and environmental awareness among today's automotive students is one of the most important aspects of CCAR's mission," said Daren Fristoe, CCAR President and Chief Operating Officer. "We are pleased to again be working with the SkillsUSA AST Committee on this unique event." As was the case in 2008, CCAR will provide complimentary access to its training programs to the schools represented by the 2009 winners at SkillsUSA.
The SkillsUSA Championships are sponsored annually by SkillsUSA, a
national non-profit organization serving more than 280,000 high school and
college students, as well as professional members enrolled in training programs
in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. The Championships, taking
place June 21-26 in conjunction with the 45th Annual SkillsUSA
National Leadership and Skills Conference in Kansas City, Mo., will draw more
than 5,000 contestants in 91 separate events, including Automotive Service
Technology and Collision Repair Technology.
Click here for more information on the SkillsUSA Championships.
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EPA's "Collision Repair Campaign" Continues
 The U.S. EPA's "Collision Repair Campaign" serves to focus on meaningful risk
reduction in the Collision Repair source sector to complement the EPA's ongoing community air toxics work and attain reductions at a faster
rate. The Campaign also serves as an opportunity for shops to work
towards early compliance with the Auto Body Rule.
The
Collision Repair Campaign is an effort to address health threats
through a two-year campaign to drastically reduce auto body emissions
at the national level. Each EPA regional office involved in the
Campaign is working with its respective partners (e.g. community,
industry, small businesses, etc.) to significantly reduce human and
environmental exposure to air toxics from auto body shops.
Click here to learn more about the Collision Repair Campaign.
Click here to learn more about the EPA's "Design for the Environment" (DfE) program and its Automotive Refinishing Partnership.
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 S/P2 Monthly Meeting Topic: Ladder Safety - "Using a Stepladder Safely"
Source: Toolbox Talk
Stepladders are
commonly used in the construction industry (as well as other industries), but they require careful
use. They are not designed for any degree of side loading and are relatively easily
overturned.
Avoid over-reaching. People have
been killed getting down from workplaces such as loft spaces when they have
stepped onto the top step of a stepladder which then overturned.
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Ensure stepladders are positioned on level
ground and used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.
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Do
not use makeshift or home-made ladders or carry out makeshift repairs to a
damaged ladder.
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Make sure all four
feet of the ladder are on a firm, dry, level surface.
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Be sure to clear the
ground area around the ladder before climbing.
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Check the ladder
carefully for any cracks or loose pieces.
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Only use stepladders ladders
in a fully open position. Lock the side
braces and cross braces before climbing.
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Do
not use a stepladder as a straight ladder in a folded and leaning position.
Read more...
This Toolbox Talk was developed through the Construction Roundtable of
OSHA's Alliance Program. Click here to learn more about the OSHA
Alliance Program.
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 Attention, Instructors!
Reminder -
If you are still working on your budget for the 2009-2010 school year, we encourage you to include your registration fee for S/P2. Also, if your school has a heavy-duty program, let us know if you want the "S/P2 for Heavy-Duty Fleets" program included in your training package. To receive a quote or invoice for your budget submission, please contact the CCAR office at info@sp2.org or 1-888-772-3535, and we will get the information to you.
Request -
As your summer classes begin, we want to include a photo of your students with their S/P2 Certificates
of Completion in an upcoming issue of this newsletter.
Please send us a group photo of your students when they complete their
training. Attach your photo to an e-mail message and send it to newsletter@ccar-greenlink.org.
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June National Safety Month Begins  with Free Training
The National Safety Council (NSC) will launch its 2009 June National
Safety Month with free enrollment in two popular online training
courses, June 1-7 only:
"Alive at 25® Parent Program," for parents of teen drivers, and
"First Aid and CPR with AED," basic training for adults.
The "Alive at 25 Parent Program" is an engaging, science-based
course that educates parents about the risks teen drivers face. Through
this two-hour online program, parents will learn how to reinforce basic
driving skills and good decision-making that can help teens become safe
and responsible drivers. Registration is free June 1-7 only at www.parentprogram25.com/NSM. (Click on "New Student" and enter "NSM" as an access code. Users will have 30 days to complete the program.)
"First Aid and CPR with AED" is a three-hour online course that can
make the difference between life and death. Every year 1.1 million
people in the U.S. have a heart attack and about half of them die. Many
of these people could be saved if help came faster. Through this
course, offered in conjunction with National CPR/AED Week, users will
learn the latest method of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and how
to use an automated external defibrillator (AED), as well as how to
help a person who is choking. First aid topics include bleeding, wound
care, shock, burns, serious injuries, fractures and sprains. To
register for free June 1-7 only, visit: www.nscfirstaid.com/nationalCPRweek.
Both courses are available all year, with a registration fee, at nsc.org.
National Safety Month is the NSC's annual campaign to educate people
about some of our nation's leading causes of preventable deaths and
injuries. It is also a great way for the NSC's thousands of member
businesses to promote safety among their employees and employee
families. The National Safety Council
saves lives by preventing injuries and deaths at work, in homes and
communities, and on the roads, through leadership, research, education
and advocacy.
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State Spotlight: Rhode Island Department of Environmental Mgmt.
The Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (DEM) is committed to preserving the quality of
Rhode Island's environment, maintaining the health and safety of its
residents, and protecting the natural systems upon which life depends.
The department's efforts include a series of fact sheets available for autobody repair facilities through the DEM Office of Technical & Customer Assistance:
Pollution Prevention in the Autobody Shop
Air Pollution Control in Autobody Shops
Safety Concerns in the Autobody Shop
Hazardous Waste Generation Concerns Affecting Autobody Shops
Water Pollution Control in the Autobody Shop
In addition, the DEM's Pollution Prevention Program is a
non-regulatory business assistance program that offers free technical
assistance to Rhode Island companies interested in incorporating
pollution prevention into their processes. Technical assistance can
range from answering a simple waste-related question to conducting a
detailed on-site pollution prevention assessment of an industrial
facility. This assessment is an opportunity to have a fresh set of eyes
look over your company's processes and help identify waste reduction
opportunities that could improve your bottom line. The program is
completely voluntary and non-regulatory. The program also provides
training seminars, grants, and clearinghouse programs that promote
pollution prevention through source reduction in solid and hazardous
waste, air emissions, and wastewater.
Click here to learn more about the Rhode Island DEM's Pollution Prevention Program.
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 OSHA Workplace Poster:
Get Yours Today!
The latest "OSHA Job Safety and Health: It's the Law" poster (OSHA 3165)
is available free of charge from the OSHA Office of Publications. Employers do
not need to replace previous versions of the poster, but all covered employers
are required to display and keep displayed, a poster prepared by the Department
of Labor informing employees of the protections of the Occupational Safety and
Health Act P.L. 91-596, December 29, 1970 and its amendments. (Federal
Government Agencies must use the Federal Agency Poster.)
There are two way to get a copy of the poster:
- Contact the CCAR office at 1-888-476-5465.
- Click here for more information on
downloading or ordering a copy from the OSHA Office of Publications.
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