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Compliance Corner

 

OSHA launches website to aid
Recordkeeping Compliance

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OSHA issues new enforcement guidance on Personal Protective Equipment (PPE).

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OSHA revises product labeling, MSDS standards
 
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OSHA publishes the most common citations affecting the collision repair industry in the OSHA Hit List.
 
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   National Emission Standards
for Hazardous Air Pollutants
 
EPA to Shops:
"Don't Let Passed Deadline Prevent Compliance"

Shop owners/managers must certify that their employees have received the proper training to comply with 6H requirements.  Download a sample EPA Training Certification Checklist here:

Sample Checklist 

Your Pro Finishes PLUS Account Manager can assist with the required documentation to comply with the new 6H regulations.

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There is a great deal of conversation about Going Green. The truth is that the auto body refinish industry has been doing just that for years.  Shops have invested in HVLP technology, spray booths, gun  washers, recyclers, etc.

There is now a way to be recognized for your efforts!
 
Pro Finishes PLUS has partnered with the EPA Design for the Environment (DfE) to recognize shops that have implemented the DfE's list of "Best Practices".
 
The process towards recognition involves a shop audit, designed by the EPA, which focuses on the following five categories:
 
·         Surface Preparation Activities
·         Paint Mixing
·         Spray Painting
·         Spray Gun Cleaning
·         Health and Safety Management
 
The audit is not a regulatory compliance tool, however, some of the "Best Practices" included may be mandated by EPA and OSHA standards.
 
Shops that demonstrate the required level of commitment to protect workers and minimize the environmental impact on surrounding communities will be awarded a Certificate of Recognition from the EPA. 
 
Currently, Pro Finishes PLUS is the only company in the country offering this program.
 
See the list of our Customers that have acheived this recognition.  

 

 
Effective December 5, 2011, our corporate offices
will relocate to:
 
4303 Forbes Boulevard
Lanham, MD 20706
301.423.1142

If you are in the area, stop by and pay us a visit!

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WMABA Taking Applications for
John Mattos Memorial Tool Scholarship
 
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New Employee Rights Poster Must be Displayed by April 30, 2012
 
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Spot Welding Techniques
FREE WEBINAR
Thursday, April 26, 2012 12PM EST
 
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Allstate offers new
Claim Satisfaction Guarantee
 
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When Will Collision Repair Volume Return to
Pre-Recession Levels?
 
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SCRS Responds to USA Today Article
on Insurer Involvement in Setting Rates

 

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 INDUSTRY STATISTICS

Body Shop Business is the place to find all the charts, numbers and figures of the statistics you care about. 

 

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Repair Standards Advisory Committee
Releases Draft Research

 

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Automotive Paint Systems

 

 

 

 

 

 

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