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October 15, 2026Zach Pucillo

What Collision Shops Get Wrong About Respirators

Most paint shops I walk into have respirators. Fewer have a respiratory protection program. You can't see the difference from the doorway, but your painters...

October 15, 2026Zach Pucillo

What Collision Shops Get Wrong About Respirators

Most paint shops I walk into have respirators. Fewer have a respiratory protection program. You can't see the difference from the doorway, but your painters...

September 22, 2026Zach Pucillo

OSHA's New Playbook: What Dealerships Need to Know From This Year's National Safety ...

Takeaways from OSHA's 2026 update at the National Safety Council Safety Congress & Expo — and what they mean for your dealership or repair shop. Every fall,...

September 9, 2026Mike Tanguay

Before You Stockpile Motor Oil: The SPCC Compliance Risks Car Dealers Should Consider

How geopolitical uncertainty and oil-supply concerns can turn an inventory decision into a compliance obligation Geopolitical conflict, constrained shipping...

September 1, 2026Amanda Rawls

The ROI of Safety: Protecting Your People and ...

Every dealership leader I talk to cares about their people. That’s never the question. The question is whether your environmental health and safety (EHS) program is actually set up to protect them,...

August 13, 2026Mike Tanguay

OSHA Safe + Sound Week: Building a Stronger ...

This week, KPA is proud to recognize OSHA Safe + Sound Week, a nationwide initiative held each August that highlights the importance of effective workplace safety and health programs. It’s a time for...

June 5, 2026Zach Pucillo

New Lab Services: VOC and Waste Analysis ...

Environmental Compliance Requires Analysis to Be Checked Off Your List Environmental compliance programs cannot be built on assumptions. Whether it’s hazardous...

April 30, 2026KPA

OSHA Updates Indoor/Outdoor Heat Illness ...

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) renewed its National Emphasis Program (NEP) for Heat Illness Prevention . It’s effective...

April 5, 2026KPA

How to Stay Safe and Compliant With OSHA’s ...

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. A final vote...

February 23, 2026KPA

Aluminum Safety for Body Shops and Collision ...

When aluminum is cut, bent, or broken, it will behave differently than steel, so collision centers need to have specific equipment to perform aluminum...

September 22, 2025KPA

Safe Driving for Dealers: 3 Tips to Avoid ...

Vehicle accidents are a common workforce safety issue in the automotive industry. Collisions can cause deaths and severe injuries as well as major damage to...

June 12, 2025KPA

Increased OSHA and EPA Penalties for 2025

As they do every year, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) have increased their penalties...

May 5, 2025KPA

Calculating the Cost of Workplace Injuries with ...

You have to give credit to the people at the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). They handle issues daily that most of us hope to never...

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