Title: Identify safety and personal health hazards according to Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) guidelines and the right to know laws.
Course: Auto Body Technology III (20117-III) > Section: Structural Analysis and Damage Repair

Identification should include the types of solvents, soaps, cleaning solutions, oils, greases, specialty additives, gases, and dusts in the auto body field, along with the hazards and precautions associated with each, in accordance with manufacturer instructions, government regulations, and instructor’s guidelines.

Safety measures should include

- identifying working conditions and safety precautions in the auto body repair lab during vehicle repair
- identifying the different types of fires encountered in the auto body field (classes A, B, C, and D), along with the hazards, precautions, and appropriate type of extinguisher associated with each
- identifying environmental effects of chemicals associated with the auto body field
- identifying the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and OSHA regulations and penalties associated with the misuse of chemicals.

Identification of proper chemical disposal techniques, as documented by EPA, OSHA, and local government regulations, and instructor’s guidelines, should include

- SDS for all nine product identification areas, stored in an easily accessible area
- information on the SDS
- toxic materials used during typical vehicle repair operations
- hazardous waste that might be generated during typical vehicle repair operations
- right-to-know laws and EPA regulations for handling toxic substances, as well as the importance of compliance with them.

Identification of potential electrical hazards during vehicle repair should include

- precautions to be taken during the disabling of airbags, computerized features, and other electrical components
- the basic types of under-hood safety practices required in the auto body field, along with the correct method of operation, the hazards (e.g., moving parts; thermal, chemical, and electrical hazards), and the precautions associated with each, in accordance with instructor’s guidelines.

Process/Skill Questions:

- Whom does OSHA protect?
- What is the importance of the right-to-know laws for the auto body field?
- How are OSHA guidelines enforced?