Year’s end is a good time to reflect on the events of the past 12 months.

Here on the KPA blog, we are *ahem* prolific in our publishing schedule – having produced over 200 articles this year alone. I wouldn’t be surprised if some of the great ones might have slipped through the cracks.

So, in case you missed it: Here are some of our favorite dealer posts from 2021.

The Not So Surprising Link Between Employee Complaints and OSHA Citations

No dealer wants a visit from the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. OSHA inspections are painful, time-consuming, and often quite expensive. And yet many dealers overlook one of the most important and easy to address risk factors for OSHA citations: employee complaints.

Safe Driving: 3 Tips for Avoiding Accidents (and OSHA Citations)

Vehicle accidents are a common workforce safety issue for dealers. Collisions can cause deaths and severe injuries as well as major damage to property and equipment. Plus, they tend to result in significant fines from the Occupational Safety and Health and Administration. Fortunately, most vehicle accidents are avoidable.

Auto Lift Safety: Three Keys to Keeping Your Shop Safe

If you have any type of lifting device that lifts automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, RVs, etc. – you have specific compliance items you’ll need to complete in your shop.  Here are three areas you’ll want to make sure you’ve got covered in your shop.

OSHA’s COVID-19 Workplace Vaccine, Testing Standard: Dates & Details

Wow, this has been a convoluted topic! No wonder it’s been one of the top posts of 2021. It’s a topic we’ll continue to monitor as the regulations grow and change over time. It’s part of our coverage of workplace compliance news and resources.

There! That should keep your reading list nice and full for a while.

You know, we’re always on the lookout for interesting and timely topics to cover. Got an idea or a burning question you’d like us to write about? Respond to this email and let us know!

Best wishes for a safe and healthy 2022!