There's an EPA update worth knowing about if your shop deals with aftermarket vehicle parts. Here's what changed and what to do about it. The Change, in Plain Terms EPA now recognizes a second organization, SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association)…
Environmental Compliance Requires Analysis to Be Checked Off Your List Environmental compliance programs cannot be built on assumptions. Whether it’s hazardous waste classification or respiratory protection, regulators expect facilities to validate compliance through documented, site-specific testing — not industry folklore or outdated historical results. KPA…
Cal/OSHA released a revised draft rule for possible workplace violence prevention requirements. There's a new proposed scope, a clarified small-employer exemption, and 12 required plan elements. A final vote is expected this summer with a January 1, 2027, implementation deadline…
Every day, materials leave your dealership. Used absorbents. Sludge from floor drains. Sanding dust. Paint booth filters. Spent solvents. Aerosol cans. They go into a drum, a tote, or a dumpster — and operations move on. But here’s the uncomfortable…
