are you really compliant? learn the top dealership compliance myths
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Nick HardestyKPA
District Manager
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Compliance Myths
Facts (regulation)
Misunderstanding
Miscommunication
Repeated
Compliance Myths
Compliance Myths
“OSHA says that you have to keep your MSDS documents in hard copy onsite”
Compliance Myths
If the employee's work area includes the area where the MSDSs can be obtained, then maintaining MSDS on a computer would be in compliance.
Compliance Myths
Compliance Myths
“My insurance company takes care of all my compliance issues for free”
Compliance Myths
Although there are a number of very good insurance companies out there, who are looking out for their policy holders, there is not one insurance company that can offer the OSHA, EPA and DOT based services that KPA does.
Compliance Myths
Key Differences
Required Program Creation
Environmental Compliance
DOT Compliance
AC/DOT/Lift Trainings
Compliance Myths
Compliance Myths
“As long as I provide safety glasses and provide training, I am protected in the event of an OSHA inspection right”
Compliance Myths
To be in compliance with OSHA’s PPE regulations you need to complete a hazard assessment, provide PPE at no cost, train employees and enforce non-compliance.
Compliance Myths
Employer Obligations Perform hazard assessment to
identify and control hazards
Identify and provide appropriate
PPE for employees
Train employees in the use and
care of PPE
Maintaining PPE, replace worn
or damaged PPE
Periodically review, evaluate and
update effectiveness of PPE
program
Workers Obligations Properly wear PPE
Attend training on PPE
Care for, clean and maintain PPE
Inform supervisor of the need to
repair or replace PPE
Compliance Myths
Non-specialty safety-toe protective footwear
Everyday clothing
Lifting belts
Ordinary clothing – for protection from weather
Exceptions1910.132(h)(5) The employer mustpay for replacement PPE, exceptwhen the employee has lost orintentionally damaged the PPE.
*EmployeeOwned Equipment
Compliance Myths
Compliance Myths
“Lift inspections and training aren’t requirements in the OSHA regulations, so we don’t have to complete inspections, training, etc.”
Compliance Myths
Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act (General Duty Clause) requires an employer to furnish its employees:“employment and a place of employment which are free from recognized hazards that are causing or are likely to cause death or serious physical harm to its employees…”
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Compliance Myths
Compliance Myths
Compliance Myths
“We don’t generate hazardous waste anymore since we switched to waterborne paints”
Compliance Myths
Due to listed hazardous wastes found in hardeners, clears and thinners still in use in the collision center these separate wastes will continue to be hazardous
Compliance Myths
Compliance Myths
“I don’t need ventilation or fresh air systems for my spray in bed liner operation”
Compliance Myths
Due to most bed liner components containing isocyanates, a properly ventilated set up and fresh air system is of maximum importance.
