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Greetings!
Welcome to our March installment, and thank you for taking time out of your day to take a look.
We are pleased to announce, in this issue, that Pohanka Collision Center of Chantilly, Va., is CCAR's first-ever "GreenLink Shop." We also want to reiterate our great thanks to GEICO for all its assistance in promoting this program to its ARX facilities [such as Pohanka of Chantilly].
You'll also read about Midas International Corporation, one of CCAR's original customers for S/P2. We salute Midas, too, for its commitment to environmental and safety awareness.
There are some exciting changes in the works for S/P2, so be on the lookout for more information from CCAR in the coming days.
Regards,
DAREN FRISTOE
CCAR President & Chief Operating Officer |
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CCAR Recognizes Pohanka Collision Center of Chantilly as First-Ever "GreenLink Shop"
The Coordinating Committee For Automotive Repair (CCAR) announces that Pohanka Collision Center of Chantilly, Va., is the first automotive repair facility in the nation to be recognized as a " GreenLink Shop." The GreenLink Shop status, an extension of CCAR's CCAR- GreenLink Environmental Compliance Assistance Center and S/P2 (Safety and Pollution Prevention) E-learning Program, is designed to promote consumer confidence in local automotive repair facilities' environmental/safety awareness and stewardship. "It is an honor for Pohanka Collision Center to be recognized as the first in the nation to achieve GreenLink Shop status," said Mike Moore, General Manager. "Pohanka Collision Centers are committed to exceeding our consumer and employee expectations in environmental, health and safety operations as part of our 'Do It Right the First Time' philosophy." Read more.... |
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S/P2 User Profile: Midas International Corporation
[Editor's Note: This is the second in a continuing series of articles profiling
companies that utilize the S/P2 e-learning program. We commend all S/P2 users for
their commitment to raising the auto repair industry's level of awareness of
environmental and safety issues.]
As one of CCAR's original customers, Midas International Corp. has been using the
"S/P2" e-learning program in its company-owned automotive repair shops for the
past seven years.
"CCAR is an excellent partner, providing the necessary training to ensure that employees in more than 90 company-owned Midas shops are knowledgeable on current safety and environmental standards. The Internet-based training is easily accessible for our employees and provides them with a comprehensive understanding of safety principles," said Dave Fisher, Midas Vice President, Company-Owned Stores. Midas, founded in 1956 and based in Itasca, Ill., is one of the world's largest providers of automotive service, offering brake, tires, maintenance, steering and suspension services at more than 2,400 franchised, licensed and company-owned Midas shops in 15 countries, including nearly 1,650 in the United States and Canada. Midas also owns the SpeeDee Oil Change business, with 170 auto service centers in the United States and Mexico. Read more.... |
2010 NAOSH Week Posters Available
This year's North American Occupational Safety and Health (NAOSH) Week takes place May 2-8. CCAR, along with the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) and more than 50 other OSHA Alliance and cooperative program participants, are supporting the 2010 NAOSH Week. ASSE sponsored the 8th annual Kids "Safety-on-the-Job" poster contest based on the 2010 theme, "Mission 2010: Safe Workplaces." The winning entries are reproduced on the poster, seen above. CCAR has a limited quantity of the 2010 NAOSH Week posters is available. Call 1-888-476-5465 if you would like to receive one for your school or business. |
 Earth Day Celebrates 40 Years
Earth Day - Thursday, April 22 - is fast approaching, and this national event will mark its 40th anniversary this year. Progress has been made to improve our environment, but more can be done. It is important to take time to consider what you can do as an individual, a community member, a business leader in assisting in environmental change. It doesn't have to be challenging: it can mean switching out all the light bulbs in the facility to energy-efficient compact florescent bulbs. Or taking time with your family, home or work to clean-up the where street you live or work. If you need ideas, the U.S. EPA has a web site That can help. |
"Paint Rule" Resource Page Available
The "CCAR- GreenLink" Environmental Compliance Assistance Center for Auto Repair continues to compile information and resources on the U.S. EPA's "Paint Rule," in order to provide compliance and pollution prevention assistance to auto body shops. Information is updated regularly, so visit www.ccar-greenlink.org/paintrule.html often.
Among the resources are three recent articles by Sue Schauls, CCAR Technical Advisor:
Also available is a streaming video of the U.S. EPA's new training video, featuring Jeff Gordon.
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 Collision Repair Campaign Posters: Get Yours Now - Free!
A full-color, 15-inch by 20-inch poster featuring NASCAR champion Jeff Gordon has been produced to promote the U.S. EPA's "Collision Repair Campaign." 
To order a free copy of the poster, contact the CCAR Office at 1-888-476-5465. |
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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Environmental/Safety/Industry News
OSHA Requests Comments on Direct Final Rule and Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to Protect Workers from Exposure to Hexavalent Chromium Source: U.S. Department of Labor,
OSHA
Delaware Partners with EPA to Purchase New Diesel Engines for Port of Wilmington Cargo Vehicles Source: Delaware NREC
California Air Resources Board Announces $3.7 Million in Rebates for Clean VehiclesSource: California ARB
Minnesota PCA Encourages Residents to Prepare Fuel Storage Tanks for Possible FloodingSource: Minnesota PCA
Tips Help Florida DEP Solve Illegal Waste Tire CrimeSource: Florida DEP ConocoPhillips Works with West Virginia DEP to Address Environmental Concerns at Former Gas Station Site
Source: West Virginia DEP
U.S. Department of Labor's OSHA Notifies 15,000 Workplaces Nationwide of High Injury and Illness RatesSource: U.S. Dept. of Labor
Oregon DEQ Penalizes Richfield Inc. $1,914 for Violations at Underground Storage Tank Facility in PortlandSource: Oregon DEQ
Missouri DNR Refers Case Against Tire Hauler to Attorney General for Enforcement Action for Solid Waste ViolationsSource: Missouri DNR
OSHA Extends Deadline for Submitting Comments on Recordkeeping Proposed RuleSource: U.S. Dept. of Labor
Massachusetts Attorney General Files Court Action Against Scrap Yard for Wetlands and Solid Waste ViolationsSource: Attorney General of
Massachusetts
Ohio EPA Settles Air Pollution Control Rule and Law Violations with Four Gas StationsSource: Ohio EPA
Owner of Former Gas Station in Massachusetts Fined $4,500, Ordered to Finalize Waste Site CleanupSource: Massachusetts DEP
EPA Fines Military for Underground Petroleum Storage Tank Violations at West Point Source: U.S. EPA, Region 2
United Parcel Service to Pay $53,931 Civil Penalty to Settle Alleged Violations of Waste Regulations at Kansas FacilitySource: U.S. EPA, Region 7
EPA Takes Action on Underground Petroleum Tanks; Binghamton, N.Y. Gas Stations to Install New Equipment to Ensure Tanks Are Not LeakingSource: U.S. EPA, Region 2
Cummins Inc. Agrees to Pay $2.1 Million Penalty for Diesel Engine Clean Air Act ViolationsSource: U.S. EPA
Ohio EPA Helps Clean Up Nearly 7,000 Scrap Tires in Four CountiesSource: Ohio EPA
New York State Facilities Cited for Falsifying 20,000+ Vehicle Emission Inspections Source: New York State DEC
Washing Diesel Vehicle Air Filters Cited in $2,500 Fine for Massachusetts CompanySource: Massachusetts DEP | |
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