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DID YOU KNOW? INJURY, ILLNESS,
Regulations that WHERE TO GET & POLLUTION
help prevent HELP
California automotive repair
industry workers’ compensation
injury, illness, PREVENTION
costs during the period 1993 to
2002 for a large insurer were
and pollution HESIS answers questions about
chemicals and other workplace hazards
IN AUTO REPAIR
approximately $60 million for and has many free publications
Injury and Illness Prevention
Program. Major elements include: available.
over 10,000 claims.
methods for identifying and quickly For information on workplace hazards:
Illnesses and diseases from toxic correcting hazards; health and (510) 622-4317.
exposures can take a long time to safety training; a health and safety For HESIS publications: (510) 622-4138,
communication system; and or visit our website at
become apparent and are often not record-keeping. See
reported and diagnosed as being www.dir.ca.gov/title8/3203.html.
www.dhs.ca.gov/ohb
related to work.
Hazard Communication. Employers California Division of Occupational
During the period 1993 to 2003, must tell workers if hazardous Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)
Cal/OSHA inspected 520 auto substances are used in their work investigates workers’ complaints and
areas, provide training on their safe makes enforcement inspections. Identifying and Controlling
repair shops and cited a total of
1,729 violations in 411 of the use, and make Material Safety Data Complainants’ identities are kept Hazards to Protect Workers,
Sheets available. See confidential. Call the nearest Cal/OSHA
shops. Seventeen percent of the www.dir.ca.gov/title8/5194.html. district office or see Communities, & the Environment
inspections were in response to www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/districtoffices. HAZARD EVALUATION SYSTEM
serious injuries. Chlorinated Toxic Air htm
Contaminants. Prohibits use of
& INFORMATION SERVICE
The average Cal/OSHA penalty
per auto repair shop inspection
automotive consumer products
that contain methylene chloride,
Cal/OSHA Consultation Service
helps employers who want free,
HESIS
between January 1, 2000, and perchloroethylene, or non-enforcement help to evaluate Occupational Health Branch
trichloroethylene. See the workplace and improve health California Department of
June 30, 2003, was $3,253. www.arb.ca.gov/regact/amr/ Health Services
and safety conditions.
finreg.pdf. Call (800) 963-9424 and see
Hazardous waste regulations.
www.dir.ca.gov/DOSH/puborder.asp Arnold Schwarzenegger, Governor
State of California
Prohibits storing, transporting,
disposing of, or handling hazardous Cal/EPA and the U.S. EPA have Kimberly Belshé, Secretary
Health and Human Services Agency
waste in a manner that threatens pollution prevention information for
Victoria L. Bradshaw, Secretary
public health and safety or the auto repair and maintenance shops. Labor and Workforce Development Agency
environment. (Title 22, California Code Call (916) 322-3670 and see Sandra Shewry, Director
of Regulations, Section 66262.10). www.epa.gov/region09/p2/autofleet Department of Health Services
John Rea, Acting Director
Department of Industrial Relations
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Why are auto repair Can injury, illness, HOW TO PROTECT PREVENT INJURIES
hazards a concern? and pollution AGAINST COMMON FROM COMMON
be prevented? HEALTH HAZARDS SAFETY HAZARDS
Every day, auto shops use chemicals ∑ Switch to water-based cleaners and ∑ Adjust tongue guards and work rests
and equipment that can cause serious
YES! other safe products, ensure proper on grinders and wear face shields
health problems, environmental ∑ Develop and implement an injury, ventilation, and use safe work to prevent eye injuries caused by
pollution, and disabling injuries. illness, and pollution prevention plan procedures to prevent nervous and metal fragments and other foreign
for your shop. reproductive system damage, and bodies getting into the eye.
∑ Understanding the health hazards of
chemicals, choosing safer products, cancer caused by toxic solvents. ∑ Provide well-designed and
∑ Identify chemical, fire, noise, safety,
and complying with regulations to and environmental hazards. Train ∑ Keep dust wet at all times and do maintained tools, mechanical lifts,
protect workers and the environment workers on the hazards and on the not clean with compressed air and training to prevent back and
is a tough job. shop’s methods to control hazards. when repairing brakes and clutches arm injuries from heavy lifting,
to protect against cancer and lung overexertion, working in
Shop hazards harm more than ∑ Switch to water-based cleaners and awkward positions, and forceful
workers. Families, employers, and disease from asbestos that is still
other safer products whenever used in some vehicles. and repetitive use of tools.
society all share in the costs of possible. Dispose of hazardous waste
medical care, lost productivity, ∑ Connect hoses (leading outside) to ∑ Keep shops clean and orderly, use
properly.
chemical contamination, fires, vehicle exhaust pipes and minimize spill prevention equipment, and
and the reduced quality of life. ∑ Inspect tools and other equipment running engines indoors to protect
clean up spills promptly to prevent
regularly. Maintain them in good slip and trip injuries caused by
against carbon monoxide poisoning
working condition. spilled oil, grease, and water on
from engine exhaust, and to
floors and objects left in walking
Encourage early reporting of hazards prevent lung cancer and asthma paths.
and symptoms. from diesel engine exhaust.
∑ Keep ignition sources away from
∑ Wear protective gloves, like nitrile, flammable liquids and follow other
to prevent skin rash (dermatitis) safety procedures to prevent fires.
from solvents, oil, and grease,
and burns from acids and caustics. Use well-maintained auto lifts
Thin, low-cost, disposable nitrile and American Society of Mechanical
gloves are available. Latex gloves Engineers (ASME)-approved jack
are not protective and can cause stands when working under raised
allergic skin rash and asthma. vehicles to prevent deaths and
disabling bodily injuries.
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