In addition to the human costs, non-compliance with health and safety regulations creates enormous costs from both regulatory enforcement and employee injuries. 

A quality dealership needs a great health and safety program.  The importance of this program cannot be over-emphasized.   If developed and executed correctly, this program can minimize accidents, improve productivity, and reduce costs, both in real dollars and the hidden costs of lost time, damage to reputation and schedule delays.

Safety management, behavioral modification and loss control management are key ways in which your dealership can reduce costs and prevent accidents. In addition to wanting to create a safe environment for your employees to work in, many states require documentation of program activities, from a written safety program to safety committee meeting minutes.  For a checklist of the basic requirements of a compliant health and safety program, view the document below.

To calculate the costs of an accident, click here:   OSHA cost estimator

There are a number of excellent vendors that supply Health and Safety consulting services.  Some are on-site.  Many are online.  We have listed a few below.  These vendors feature…  

Audits of program documentation and management, Facility and Building Issues, Employer Postings, Personal Protective Equipment, Fire Safety, and Facility Specific Equipment Issues.  Self audits can be performed using the basic checklist at right, but for a more thorough, independent third-party audit contact:

Written Programs & Documentation for Loss Prevention, Hazard Communication, Emergency Response, Fire Prevention, Respiratory Protection, Personal Protective Equipment and Employee Training contact:

On-Call Response Services should your dealership suffer a major accident undergo a regulatory audit, or require particular information immediately, on-site response is available.  

Automotive Health & Safety Checklist

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