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Engine Hood Crushes Worker
A maintenance worker was repairing a piece of heavy construction equipment when he was crushed to death by the engine [...]
Engine Drops, Crushes Young Worker
Hoisting an automobile engine by the use of chains and a forklift proved deadly in a California auto shop recently. [...]
Bad Tire Causes Crash
A work crew was on its way to a remote jobsite in the early morning hours. The crew cab pickup [...]
Automobile Worker Asphyxiated By Metal Plates
INCIDENT The tragedy unfolded on the morning of Tuesday, October 7th, 2014. Incident reports said that “Dunnivant was working in [...]
Auto Mechanic Dies In Explosion
A 40-year-old auto mechanic died in an explosion at his auto repair shop. His two employees had left about 10 [...]
Asbestos Exposure Kills Mechanic
At the age of 52, a mechanic died of mesothelioma, a rare form of cancer caused by exposure to asbestos. [...]
Garages – Work Practices – Fact Sheets
WHAT ARE SOME GOOD WORK PRACTICES TO FOLLOW? Make sure you have been trained to use and operate all tools, [...]
Garages – Single-piece Rim Wheels – Fact Sheets
WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN WORKING WITH SINGLE-PIECE RIM WHEELS? Stand to one side when checking or inflating truck or [...]
Garages – Servicing Split Rim Wheels – Fact Sheets
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW WHEN DISASSEMBLING SPLIT RIM WHEELS? Ensure that you are trained before working on a tire/rim assembly. [...]
Garages – Inflating Tires on Wheels with Split Rims or Rims using Retainer Rings – Fact sheets
WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN INSTALLING AND INFLATING TIRES ON SPLIT RIMS OR RIMS WITH RETAINER RINGS? Inspect the rim [...]
Garages – Autobody Frame Straightening – Fact Sheet
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT HYDRAULIC DEVICES IN ALIGNMENT MACHINES? Hydraulic devices, whether used as a frame straightener or as [...]
Garages – Hydraulic Lifts – General Information – Fact Sheets
WHAT SHOULD I KNOW ABOUT USING HYDRAULICS? Improperly maintained or adjusted hydraulic parts can cause serious injury. Always use caution [...]
Garages – Fuel Safety – Fact Sheets
WHAT SHOULD I DO WHEN RECEIVING FUEL FROM THE DELIVERY TRUCK? Do not allow smoking, flames, sparks or other sources [...]
Garages – Autobody Repair – Fact Sheets
WHAT ARE SOME GENERAL PRECAUTIONS TO KNOW WHEN MAKING REPAIRS? Make sure all motors inside the shop are turned off. [...]
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