Table of Contents for EHS Guidance for Vehicle Maintenance Facilities

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1. INTRODUCTION

• 1 Why this is important to you
• 2 The Basics
• 3 Fundamentals of an EHS Management Program
• 4 Program Development
  • 4.1 Program Elements
  • 4.2 Record-keeping
  • 4.3 Program Scope
  • 4.4 Training
  • 4.5 Periodic Audits and Surveys
  • 4.6 Corrective Actions
• 5 Implementing Your EHS Program
  • 5.1 Designating a Coordinator
  • 5.2 Written EHS Management Policy
  • 5.3 Summary of Notification, Reporting and Record-keeping Requirements
• 6 Conclusion to EHS Management
• 7 History of Environmental Control in Vehicle Maintenance and Refueling
  • 7.1 Wastes From Vehicles, Vehicle Maintenance and Refueling
• 8 Advanced Management Topics
  • 8.1 Environmental and Safety Management Systems (ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001)
  • 8.2 Environmental Legislation and Regulation
• 1 Introduction
  • 1.1 Critical Roles of the Shop Manager in Accident Prevention
  • 1.2 Safety Philosophy
  • 1.3 Leadership and Motivation
  • 1.4 Basic Human Traits 
  • 1.5 Your Organization’s Shop Safety Program 
    • 1.5.1 15 Keys to Safety Program Development 
  • 1.6 The 10 Ps of Successful Safety
  • 1.7      Management and Communications 
  • 1.8 Safety Policy Statement 
  • 1.9 Safety Program Elements 
  • 2 THE NATURE OF ACCIDENTS  
    • 2.1 Nature and Prevention of Accidents
      • 2.1.1 Causes of Accidents  
    • 2.2 Unsafe Behavior  
      • 2.2.1 Basic Types of Unsafe Behavior 
      • 2.2.2 Personal Factors Causing Unsafe Behavior  
    • 2.3 Unsafe Conditions 
      • 2.3.1 Types of Unsafe Conditions in the Shop 
      • 2.3.2 Reducing and Eliminating Hazards 
  • 3 History of Accidents
    • 3.1 Accident Statistics 
    • 3.2 Workers’ Compensation Programs 
    • 3.3 The Cost of Accidents  
      • 3.3.1 Hidden Costs of Accidents  
    • 3.4 Measuring Safety Performance  
      • 3.4.1 Incidence, Frequency and Severity 
      • 3.4.2 Injury Index  
      • 3.4.3 Body Part-Injury Analysis
• 1 OSHA Background, Inspections and Rights
  • 1.1 Background
  • 1.2 Purpose of OSHA
  • 1.3 Who is Covered Under OSHA?
  • 1.4 Who Must Maintain OSHA Records of Injuries and Illnesses?
  • 1.5 New Rules on Record Keeping
  • 1.6 OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements
  • 1.7 OSHA Inspections
  • 1.8 Discovery of OSHA Violations
  • 1.9 Employer Responsibilities Under OSHA
  • 1.10 Employer Rights Under OSHA
  • 1.11 Employee Responsibilities Under OSHA
  • 1.12 Employee Rights Under OSHA
• 2 EPA Inspection, Enforcement and Legal Issues
  • 2.1 Staying Clean With EPA
    • 2.1.1 The Enforcement Process
    • 2.1.2 The Inspection
    • 2.1.3 Avoiding Enforcement Actions
  • 2.2 Enforcement of Environmental Laws at Your Facility
    • 2.2.1  Inspections
  • 2.3 Notices of Violation
    • 2.3.1 Criminal Enforcement
    • 2.3.2 Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Individuals
    • 2.3.3 Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations
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• 1 EMPLOYEE AND COMMUNITY RIGHT TO KNOW (Hazard Communications)
• 2 New OSHA HazCom Rules (March 26, 2012)
• 3 Introduction
• 4 Hazard Communication in the Shop
• 5 Chemical Exposures
• 6 Hazard Communication Standard (HCS)
  • 6.1 Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDSs)
  • 6.2 Basic HCS Requirements
  • 6.3 Hazardous Products and Materials Inventory
  • 6.4 Proper Labeling
  • 6.5 Written Hazard Communication Plan (HCP)
  • 6.6 Employee Training
  • 6.7 Additional Comments
• 7 Community Right-to-Know (SARA Title III)
• 8 Module 2. Shop Hazard Communications (Employee Right to Know)

3. HAZARDOUS WASTES

• 1 Overview
• 2 Introduction
• 3 What Is a Hazardous Waste?
• 4 Listed Wastes
  • 4.1 Toxicity Characteristic (TC) Wastes
  • 4.2   Maximum Concentration of Contaminants  for the Toxicity Characteristic
• 5 Common Maintenance and Refueling Wastes
• 6 Waste Survey
• 7 Determination of Hazardous Characteristics
• 8 EPA Notification
• 9 Hazardous Waste Storage
• 10 Manifests
• 11 Transportation
• 12 Reporting and Record-keeping
• 13 Emergency Coordinator
• 14 State Variations
• 15 Minimizing Hazardous Wastes
• 16 Universal Hazardous Wastes
  • 16.1 Fluorescent and Other Lamps and Ballasts
  • 16.2 Small Battery Recycling
• 17 Additional Comments on Hazardous Waste Disposal
  • 17.1 Disposing of CEG Hazardous Wastes
  • 17.2 Bottles and Cans (Not Empty)
  • 17.3 Aerosol Cans
  • 17.4 Disposal of Computers and Monitors
  • 17.5 Are CRTs a Hazardous Waste?
• 18 Disposal of Deployed Air Bags
• 19 Link to All State Rules

4. USED OIL, FILTERS, RAGS, ABSORBENTS

• 1 Introduction
• 2 One-click state used oil rules
• 3 Used Oil Management Standards
• 4 Recommended Practices
• 5 What Is Used Oil?
• 6 Mixing Other Materials With Used Oil
• 7 Transfer of Used Oil and Other Automotive Fluids
• 8 Storage of Used Oil
• 9 Used Oil and Other Small Underground Storage Tanks
• 10 Options for Used Oil Utilization
• 11 Accepting Used Oil From the Public
• 12 Other Used Oil Contaminated Wastes
• 13 Minimization of Used Oil and Related Debris

5. UNDERGROUND AND ABOVE-GROUND STORAGE TANKS

• • 0.1 Overview
  • 0.2 Exemptions and Exclusions
  • 0.3 Key Definitions
  • 0.4 State Variations
  • 0.5 Registration
  • 0.6 New Tanks
  • 0.7 Existing Tanks
  • 0.8  Used Oil and Other Small Underground Storage Tanks
  • 0.9 Release Reporting and Investigation
  • 0.10  Investigation of Suspected Releases
  • 0.11 Confirmed Releases
  • 0.12 Initial Site Characterization
  • 0.13 Soil and Groundwater Investigations
  • 0.14 Corrective Action
  • 0.15 Temporary and Permanent Closure
  • 0.16 Tank Removal
  • 0.17 Tank Disposal or Recertification
  • 0.18 Deferral for Certain Underground Storage Tank Wastes
  • 0.19 Secondary Containment
  • 0.20 Financial Responsibility and Reimbursement
  • 0.21 Recordkeeping
  • 0.22  Aboveground Storage Tanks
  • 0.23 National Codes and Practices
  • 0.24 Federal Regulation
  • 0.25 State Variations
  • 0.26 Underground Storage Tanks vs. Aboveground Storage Tanks: Environmental and Safety Considerations
  • 0.27 Growth in Aboveground Storage Tank Use
  • 0.28 Short Cut to Short-Term Compliance?
  • 0.29 The Cost Consideration
  • 0.30  The Safety Factor
  • 0.31 Release Containment and Detection
  • 0.32 Vandalism
  • 0.33 Liability
  • 0.34 Liability—Are You Covered?
  • 0.35 Benefits of UST Systems
  • 0.36  Conclusion
  • 0.37 Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures
• 1 SAFE REFUELING OPERATIONS
  • 1.1  Basic Facility and Operating Requirements
  • 1.2 Spill Prevention and Safety
  • 1.3 Safe Fuel Delivery at Underground Storage Tanks
  • 1.4 Underground Storage Tanks
  • 1.5 Aboveground Storage Tanks
  • 1.6 Underground Storage Tanks Vs. Aboveground Storage Tanks: Environmental and Safety Considerations
  • 1.7 Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
  • 1.8 Microbial Contamination of Diesel Fuels
  • 1.9 Underground Storage Tanks
  • 1.10 Aboveground Storage Tanks
  • 1.11 Underground Storage Tanks Vs. Aboveground Storage Tanks: Environmental and Safety Considerations
  • 1.12 Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)

6. WASTEWATERS

•  Introduction
• 2 Recommended Management Practices
• 3 Regulatory Authority and Agencies
• 4 Sources of Wastewater
• 5 Sanitary Wastes
  • 5.1 * Septic Systems
  • 5.2 * Packaged Sewage Treatment Plants
  • 5.3 * Centralized Wastewater Treatment Systems
• 6 Other Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works
• 7 Wastewater Collection and Drainage
• 8 Operation and Maintenance of Oil-Water Separators
  • 8.1 Improving Oil-Water Separator Performance
• 9 Service Bay Wastewaters
  • 9.1 Characteristics
  • 9.2 Disposal and Treatment Options
  • 9.3 Spent Coolants and Radiator Flushing Solutions
  • 9.4 Radiator Repair
  • 9.5 Three Types of Stormwater Discharge Permits
  • 9.6 Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan
  • 9.7 Proposed Stormwater Phase II Regulations
• 10 Vehicle Washing Issues and Solutions
  • 10.1 Pressure Wash/Power Wash Discharges
• 11 Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures (SPCC)
• 12 Transportation Equipment Cleaning Industry Effluent Guidelines and Standards
  • 12.1 Scope of Regulation

7. ENFORCEMENT, SUPERFUND AND LEGAL ISSUES

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Staying Clean With EPA
  • 2.1 The Enforcement Process
  • 2.2 The Inspection
  • 2.3 Avoiding Enforcement Actions
• 3 Superfund (CERCLA)
• 4 Superfund Reform
• 5 The Superfund Process—You’re a Potentially Responsible Party (PRP)
  • 5.1 Identification as a PRP
  • 5.2 Clean-Ups: Selection of Remedy and Implementation
• 6 Enforcement of Environmental Laws at Your Facility
  • 6.1  Inspections
• 7 Notices of Violation
  • 7.1 Criminal Enforcement
  • 7.2 Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Individuals
  • 7.3 Federal Sentencing Guidelines for Organizations
• 8 Real Estate Transfers
• 9 Dealing With the Risk
• 10 Recommendations

8. SOLVENTS, BATTERIES, ANTIFREEZE, SCRAP TIRES AND SPECIAL TOPICS

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Parts Cleaning Solvents
• 3 Spent Lead-Acid Battery Handling and Recycling
• 4 Coolant (Antifreeze) Disposal and Recycling
• 5 Solid Waste

• 1 How to Select a Waste Service Firm
• 2 How to Select an Environmental Consultant
• 3 How to Select an Environmental Laboratory
• 4 How to Select an Equipment Supplier
• 5 Summary of Environmental Training Requirements and Recommendations
• 6 The Value of a Consultant
• 7 Simple Activities Allow VMFs to Save Money While Increasing Compliance
• 8  How to Recover Some Environmental Costs
• 9 Energy Conservation
• 10  Truck Fuel Spills on the Road
  • 10.1 Outside Environmental Help
  • 10.2 Vehicle/Truck Spill Kits

• 1 Scrap Tires
  • 1.1 Scrap Tire Uses
• 2 Retreading:
• 3 What is a safe used tire?
• 4 Extending Tire Life and Tire Safety
  • 4.1 *Tire Management
  • 4.2 Tire Repairing, Inflating and Mounting
  • 4.3 SERVICING SINGLE-PIECE AND MULTI-PIECE RIM WHEELS 29 CFR 1910.177

9. HOUSEKEEPING, MATERIAL STORAGE AND SIGNS

• • 0.1 Introduction
  • 0.2 RECOMMENDED HOUSEKEEPING RULES
  • 0.3 RECOMMENDED STORAGE RULES
  • 0.4 EXITS, DOORWAYS AND AISLES
  • 0.5 FLOORS, PITS AND RAILINGS
  • 0.6 EQUIPMENT INSPECTION
• 1 Material Storage
  • 1.1 Hazmat Handling and Storage
  • 1.2 General Materials Handling and Storage
  • 1.3 Solid Wastes and Recyclables Storage
  • 1.4 New and Scrap Tire Storage
  • 1.5 New and Used Battery Handling and Storage
  • 1.6 New and Used Antifreeze Handling and Storage
• 2  Signs, Markings and Color Coding

10. EMERGENCY PLANNING

• 1 INTRODUCTION 
• 2 EMERGENCY PLANNING
• 3 FIRES/EXPLOSIONS
• 4 MEDICAL EMERGENCIES
• 5 CHEMICAL EMERGENCIES
• 6 WEATHER EMERGENCIES AND EARTHQUAKES

11. FIRST AID AND BLOODBOURNE PATHOGENS

• 1 BASIC FIRST AID
  • 1.1 Basic First-Aid Procedures
• 2 BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS-EXPOSURE CONTROL PLAN (ECP)
  • 2.1 BRIEF SUMMARY OF BLOODBORNE PATHOGENS PROGRAM
  • 2.2 COMMENTS AND SUGGESTIONS
  • 2.3 OSHA Requirements for Emergency Eyewash and Shower Equipment
    • 2.3.1 EYEWASH DEVICES
    • 2.3.2 WHAT ABOUT SAFETY SHOWERS?
    • 2.3.3 OSHA Ruling on Eye Washes in Battery Charging Areas Where Only Recharging Occurs
    • 2.3.4 SUMMARY
• 3 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

12. PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT (PPE)

• 1 Introduction, Videos, Resources
• 2 OSHA Personal Protective Equipment Standard
  • 2.1 Selecting Personal Protective Equipment
• 3 SAFETY GLASSES/EYE AND FACE PROTECTION
• 4 HEAD PROTECTION
• 5 FOOT PROTECTION
• 6 HEARING PROTECTION
• 7 Excessive Noise in the Shop
• 8 HAND PROTECTION
  • 8.1 CONDUCTING A FACILITY SURVEY
  • 8.2 EMPLOYEE TRAINING
• 9 Respiratory Protection Standard

13. AUTOMOTIVE LIFT SAFETY

• 1 Video Introduction
• 2 Best Practices for Inground and Aboveground Automotive Lifts
• 3 Lift Accidents- A Case Study
• 4 Types of Automotive Lifts
  • 4.1 In-Ground Lifts
  • 4.2 Surface-mounted Lifts
  • 4.3 Recommended Safety Practices
  • 4.4 Maintaining the Equipment
  • 4.5 ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:

14. ELECTRICAL SAFETY

• 1 29 CFR, Subpart S
• 2 ELECTRICITY 101–THE BASICS
• 3 PHYSICAL EFFECTS OF ELECTRICITY
• 4 GENERAL ELECTRIC GUIDELINES
• 5 COMMON PROBLEMS FOUND IN INSPECTION OF ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS

15. LOCK-OUT/TAG-OUT

• 1 Lockout/Tagout Program Requirements
• 2 Key Lockout/Tagout Provisions
• 3 Important Considerations
• 4 Typical Shop Lockout/Tagout Procedures
• 5 LOTO Definitions of Devices
• 6 Training
• 7 Does LOTO Apply to Servicing of Motor Vehicles?

16. MACHINES, BENCH GRINDERS, COMPRESSORS, TORCH-CUTTING, WELDING, LIFTS, HOISTS, BRAKE WORK

•  Introduction and Video
• 2 Machine Hazards 29 CFR, Part 1910.212
• 3 Methods of Machine Guarding
• 4 Safety With Common Shop Equipment
• 5 Bench-Grinder Safety 29 CFR, Part 1910.215
• 6 Inground and Aboveground Automotive Lifts
• 7 Compressors 29 CFR, Part 1910.169
• 8 Hoists 29 CFR, Part 1910.179
• 9 Asbestos/Dust Controls During Brake and Clutch Repair and Inspection
• 10 Torch Cutting and Welding
• 11 Torches
• 12 Regulators
• 13 Hoses and Hose Connections
• 14 Cylinders
• 15 Other Welding/Torch-Cutting Safety Rules
• 16 Power and Hand Tools

17. SAFETY INSPECTIONS, SELF-AUDITS, ACCIDENT INVESTIGATIONS AND ANALYSIS

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Shop Safety Self-Inspections/Audits
• 3 Safety Self-Audits
• 4 Job Safety Analysis (JSA)
• 5 Accident Investigation
• 6 Summary

18. ELEMENTS OF YOUR SAFETY PROGRAM; ORIENTATION AND TRAINING

• 1 Introduction
• 2 Communication
• 3 Safety Training
• 4 New Employee Orientation
• 5 Safety Meetings and Committees
• 6 Designing and Implementing Your Program
• 7 Summary

 

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