Practical information for automotive dealership managers who have enough to keep up with already. C-Notes focuses on workplace safety, OSHA and EPA compliance, environmental management, loss prevention and the everyday issues that can turn into expensive problems if nobody is watching.
Section 609 reaches the technicians servicing vehicle A/C systems, the equipment they use, refrigerant recovery and recycling, and even a one-time EPA certification obligation for the shop itself.
Read ArticleFederal OSHA has no single standard written specifically for automotive lifts. That does not make lift safety optional. Here is what dealership managers should know about inspections, maintenance, training, capacity and recognized lift hazards.
Read ArticleThe first few minutes are about the employee. The next few hours are about medical care, documentation, OSHA obligations, workers compensation, incident investigation and making sure the same hazard does not hurt somebody else.
Read ArticleDealerships use aerosol products everywhere from service and detail to parts and collision. Once those cans are discarded, what happens next depends on what is inside, whether the can is actually empty and which waste-management rules apply.
Read ArticleOil, water, hoses, cords, boxes, mats and damaged walking surfaces can become ordinary enough that employees stop noticing them. Here are ten places dealership managers should look for slip, trip and fall hazards hiding in plain sight.
Read ArticleNew employees are learning more than a job. They are learning your facility, equipment, traffic patterns, chemicals and expectations. Here are practical ways managers can improve onboarding, supervision, training and early workplace safety.
Read ArticleA practical look at dealership Safety Data Sheet requirements, including which SDSs need to be maintained, how employees must be able to access them, electronic SDS systems, secondary containers, chemical inventories, contractors and current Hazard Communication updates.
Read ArticleThe federal SPCC threshold is based on oil storage capacity, not how much oil happens to be in the tanks today. Learn what counts toward the 1,320-gallon threshold, what does not, and when a dealership may need a facility-specific SPCC Plan.
Read ArticleAutomotive lifts, hazardous chemicals, forklifts, electrical hazards, housekeeping and emergency preparedness all exist under the same roof in a dealership service department. Here are ten areas managers should keep an eye on.
Read ArticleUsed oil is one of the most common environmental compliance issues in automotive service. This article covers labeling, storage, spills, mixing, transport, oil filters and when SPCC may enter the picture.
Read ArticleC-Notes is built around the compliance and risk-management questions automotive dealerships deal with every day.
C-Notes provides practical insights for automotive dealership management, safety and compliance, drawing on Crandall Corporation's experience working with dealerships throughout the Southeast. Articles are intended to provide general information and should not be treated as legal advice. Regulatory requirements may vary by facility operations, equipment and jurisdiction.