Safety compliance is an important part of running a safe automotive shop. A safety program is a necessary part of doing business in a safe and compliant manner. Setting up a safety program is not as difficult as it may seem once you break down the necessary components in to smaller steps, using the ARA Certified Automotive Recycler (C.A.R.) program as a model.

ARA members take pride in the quality of their work, reputation, and the parts they sell. They generally go above and beyond what is required for certifications, such as Certified Automotive Recycler (C.A.R.) or Gold Seal, and comply with federal regulation on the environment, HazMat, and other areas. Forward thinking companies should make airbag protocol a mandatory part of safety training, because it is a viable profit center and it is part of compliance law.

According to data analysis conducted by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the single largest cause of forklift accidents that result in fatalities is vehicle tip-overs. The second highest number of fatalities is caused by accidents where employees were crushed between a vehicle and a surface. In both cases, proper training could have helped to avoid those accidents in the first place.