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Greetings!
Whenever you have a question or comment regarding the S/P2 e-learning program, you are always welcome to call - 1-888-772-3535 - or e-mail - info@sp2.org - our office, but now there is a third option - live chat during business hours.
To access this new service, just go the S/P2 home page and click on the "chat with us live" graphic. Even after hours, you may use this feature to leave a message, so our staff may follow up with you on the next business day.
Also, please take a look at the "Making S/P2 Work for You" article below. It contains useful information on Frequently Asked Questions and includes a link to a new diagnostic tool that is proving helpful.
Thanks again for allowing CCAR to serve your training needs.
Regards,
DAREN FRISTOE
CCAR President & Chief Operating Officer
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 CCAR Recognizes AYES "Top 10" for 2008-09 School Year
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair has announced the "Top 10" users of its S/P2 e-learning program among the
Automotive Youth Educational Systems (AYES) schools.
The schools were recognized
based on usage of the S/P2 (Safety and Pollution Prevention) e-learning program during the 2008-09 school year, according to Daren Fristoe, CCAR President and
Chief Operating Officer. In alphabetical order, the schools are:-
Bolton High School, Arlington, Tenn.
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Cypress Springs High School, Cypress,
Texas
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El Campo High School, El Campo, Texas
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Indian Capital Technology
Center-Muskogee, Muskogee, Okla.
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Lewis & Clark Career Center, St.
Charles, Mo.
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Monroe Technology Center, Leesburg,
Va.
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South Side High School, Jackson, Tenn.
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Southern Westchester BOCES, Valhalla,
N.Y.
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Watauga High School, Boone, N.C.
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White House High School, White House,
Tenn.
AYES is a partnership among participating automotive
manufacturers, the National Automobile Dealers Association, Automotive Trade
Association Executives, State Departments of Education and Labor, local
dealerships and select high schools across the country. AYES' goal is to
encourage quality students with a good mechanical aptitude to pursue careers in
the fields of automotive technology and prepare them for entry-level positions
in dealerships.
"We're proud of the achievement of these AYES
schools on the S/P2 tests," said Chuck Roberts, AYES President and Chief
Executive Officer. "Environmental, health and safety education is an important
part of preparatory automotive technology education, and we congratulate both the
schools for their efforts and CCAR for providing this curriculum component to
our students."
"CCAR has been a provider to the
AYES schools since 2004, and we salute all the AYES schools and instructors for
their continuing commitment to raising the awareness of their students regarding
the safety and environmental issues associated with their career paths," said
Fristoe. The AYES schools honored will receive certificates of recognition,
along with complimentary access to CCAR's e-learning programs for the
2009-10 school year.
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Making S/P2 Work for You
by Jennifer Penland
CCAR Director of Operations
New Java
updates? IE 8? Cookies? Trusted sites? Firewalls? Networks? Bandwidth? Confused?
The technology behind making any website run properly has the ability to
confuse even the most experienced user of online learning programs.
During this
busy time of year, as school resumes and hundreds of new users are accessing
the S/P2 system, CCAR is trying to ease the confusion. We have taken some of
the most-often-asked technical questions and provided answers with step-by-step
instructions. We have also developed a new tool as part of the S/P2 site to
help diagnose if your computer has all the necessary programs to run S/P2 to
its full potential.
Read more...
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 State Spotlight:
New Hampshire DES Pollution Prevention Program
According to the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services (DES) and its Pollution Prevention Program:
"The auto repair business involves handling and managing a variety of
regulated materials that can be harmful to both the auto technician's health and
the environment.
"To ensure hazardous substances don't end up in the wrong place, generators of
hazardous wastes are responsible for complying with a variety of state and
federal environmental requirements. These requirements prevent hazardous
releases to the environment, protecting our health and natural resources.
"Hazardous substances can be costly to manage, and the more you have, the more
expensive it is. Pollution prevention can help automotive related businesses to
manage oil, gasoline, degreasers, solvents, paints, and other regulated wastes
properly. We help businesses do this by reducing or eliminating wastes created
at the source, avoiding the generation of a waste. P2 protects the environment
by reducing the risk of toxic releases and, at the same time, saving New
Hampshire companies and organizations money by avoiding waste handing, disposal
and treatment costs.
"Reduce waste by establishing good operating procedures, substituting less
toxic or non-toxic products for toxic products, and modifying processes. Reuse
or recycle your wastes whenever possible, rather than disposing of them. To
determine the kinds of approaches that suit your shop:
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Explore alternatives to the processes that generate your wastes -
Identify the types of wastes you generate Identify your waste reduction goal"
Click here for more information on the DES Pollution Prevention Program for the automotive industry, or call toll-free (in state) at (800) 273-9469.
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 S/P2 Monthly Meeting Topic: Slip and Fall Hazards
Courtesy of Zurich North America
One of the greatest workers' compensation and liability exposures confronting many companies across the country is slip and fall incidents. A fall can result in the loss of a valued employee or the filing of a third-party lawsuit. Many of these incidents can be prevented.
Two of the most common causes of slips and falls are a slippery walking surface, either by design (a waxed tile floor) or by contamination (ice, oil, grease, etc.); or an uneven walking surface (cracks, holes, stairs, etc.). These conditions can be avoided or controlled, preventing many slips and falls. High traffic areas for employees and customers should be evaluated closely for unsafe walking conditions. These areas include the parking lots, customer service drive, customer waiting areas, restrooms and service bays. All identified hazards should be taken care of immediately.
Read more...
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Follow CCAR-GreenLink on Twitter
The Coordinating
Committee For Automotive Repair is utilizing the "Twitter" online social networking service to notify interested individuals as new or updated information is posted on the CCAR-GreenLink web site, or as environmental news
items of interest to the automotive industry, including compliance and
enforcement actions, are posted.
To receive updates via Twitter, users
may click on the following link:
http://twitter.com/CCARGreenLink
Users may also
receive RSS feeds of the CCAR-GreenLink
updates at:
http://twitter.com/statuses/user_timeline/26807262.rss
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CDC Releases Guidance for Businesses & Employers on 2009-2010 Flu Season
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' (HHS)
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), with input from the
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), has developed updated
guidance for employers of all sizes to use as they develop or review
and update plans to respond to 2009 H1N1 influenza now and during the
upcoming fall and winter influenza season.
Businesses and employers, in
general, play a key role in protecting employees' health and safety, as
well as in limiting the negative impact of influenza outbreaks on the
individual, the community, and the nation's economy. Employers who have
developed pandemic plans should review and revise their plans in light
of the current 2009 H1N1 influenza outbreak to take into account the
extent and severity of disease in their community as outlined in this
guidance.
Read more...
The guidance in this document may change as additional
information about the severity of the 2009-2010 influenza season and
the impact of 2009 H1N1 influenza become known. Please check www.flu.gov periodically for updated guidance.
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