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VIRGINIA AUTO DEALERS ARE BEING TARGETED BY STATE AND FEDERAL
REGULATORS
www.kpaonline.com
(866) 356-1735
Questions
• If you have questions during the presentation, please submit them using the “Questions” feature
• Questions will be answered at the end of the webinar
Introduction from Michael Allen - VADA
KPA – Company Profile
Nationwide compliance auto industry expert on Safety, Environmental, HR, and Internet Marketing
Colorado Headquarters
26 Years Experience
200 Clients in VA
4500 + Nationwide Clients– Dealerships, Service,
Repair, Collision Centers
Compliance products and services– OSHA– DOT– EPA– Workers’ Comp– Background checking– Onboarding– Harassment – Red Flags– Onsite inspections– Online and onsite training
and tracking– And many more…
In the press: “Red Tape Rising”
• Jan 22nd 2011 Article from The Economist – “Red Tape Rising”
• 167% Increase in Workplace Safety Violations
• 16% Increase in regulatory workforce
• Millions dumped into OSHA/EPA – “Foot Soldiers”
In the press: “OSHA is on the Prowl”
• Auditors “out and about” looking for violators
• Fines can range from 20K-90K
• This is a cost “NOT covered by insurance”
• Is safety the real goal???
“New Sheriff in Town”
- Quote from Labor Secretary, Hilda Solis:
“OSHA received over 100 inspectors in our 2010 budget, as well as an additional 25 requested in 2011. We are also moving 35 inspectors from compliance assistance activities to enforcement….There’s a new Sheriff in town.”
- President Obama’s 2010-2011 Budget:• $69 million increase for worker protection
programs• Hire 180 new inspectors and investigators
Impact on Virginia?
- Total of 41 Inspections from 2004 - 2008 (5 Years)
- Total of 102 Inspections from 2009 - 2011 (3 Years)
- 2012: 37 Inspections in ’12 ALONE (6 months)
- Who is inspecting your dealership?
- What is their goal? VA DOL – 35K fine in Vienna
GENERAL DUTY CLAUSE
Federal OSHA 5(a)1
HAZARD COMMUNICATION
-Written Program
-Chemical Inventory
-Material Safety Data Sheets
-Container Labeling
-Employee Training
EMERGENCY RESPONSE
-Fire and Explosion
-Facility Evacuation
-Spill Response
-Chemical Overexposure
-Natural Disasters
EXAMPLE EMERGENCY EVACUATION MAP
PERSONAL PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
• Hazard Assessment
• Employee Training
RESPIRATORY PROTECTION
-Written Program
-Medical Evaluations
-Fit Testing
-Training
-High Liability
STORAGE TANK MANAGEMENT
Compliance Review• Underground Storage Tanks (USTs)• Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs)• SPCC Compliance
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Permitting / Registration• Tier II Reporting - State• City Reporting• County Reporting
NEW SPCC REGULATIONS
Allows self certification using a template-Less than 10,000 gallons storage
-No oil discharges over 1,000 gallons
-No containers greater than 5,000 gallon storage
DEADLINE FOR COMPLIANCE WAS:
Nov 10th, 2011
DOT, FAA, TSA oh my!
Regulatory Procedures
1. Go to Airports
2. Pull HazMat Shipping Papers
3. Visit facility and audit signer of air bill
4. Call 24 hour emergency # while on site
5. Audit facility programs and procedures
Inspectors have a weekly quota for audits
TRUE COST OF AN ACCIDENT
Hidden Costs
• Damaged to lot, autos or equipment
• Unhappy customers• Clean-up time• Schedule delays• Training new
employees• Overhead costs• Damage to
reputation in community
• Lost time by other employees
Direct Costs• Insurance
costs
• Claim costs
• Lost time
• Medical bills
• Legal fees
SAFETY PAYSSAFETY PAYS
Sales required to Pay for an Accident…
Accident Cost
Dealership Profit Margin
1% 2% 3% 4% 5%
$1,000 $100,000 $50,000 $33,333 $25,000 $20,000
$5,000 $500,000 $250,000 $166,667 $125,000 $100,000
$10,000 $1,000,000 $500,000 $333,333 $250,000 $200,000
$25,000 $2,500,000 $1,250,000 $833,333 $625,000 $500,000
$100,000 $10,000,000 $5,000,000 $3,333,333 $2,500,000 $2,000,000
HOW WILL YOU FARE?
Required Documentation:• Haz Comm (training)• Emergency Resp – (training)• PPE (training)• RPP (for paint work) / (training)
Physical Shop Compliance:• Stored Properly/Labeled Properly• Safety Hazards• Lifts Inspected• Monthly self inspections conducted?
FACILITY COMPLIANCE & SAFETY EVALUATION
Evaluation By KPA• Written Programs
• Training Records
• Compliance Issues
• Shop Issues
Webinar or Onsite
Formal Report• Summarizing Areas of Opportunity
KPA’S COMPLIANCE SYSTEMS
QUESTIONS?
FREE CONSULTING TIME!!!
