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Michael Graham President Automotive Aftermarket Specialties michael@autorisk.org   I last wrote an article on The State of Tow Insurance for 2017, and things have only gotten worse. As expected, Insurance Carriers continue a downward trend to what is considered a “hard market.” A hard market is what happens when there are only a few insurance […]

Michael Graham President Automotive Aftermarket Specialties michael@autorisk.org         2016 was an anomaly, with decreased inspections locally of automotive facilities.  Inspections increased around 50% in 2017, and we cannot assume those trends will decrease.  Additionally, on October 1, 2017; the OSHA Region VIII Office renewed the Local Emphasis Program Targeting the Automotive Industry for 2018. […]

Michael Graham President Automotive Aftermarket Specialties michael@autorisk.org         Because OSHA is ahead in Colorado, we published a six part series on how to address the fact that OSHA has a focus on workplace violations in the automotive sector in Colorado. We also discussed how being prepared for an OSHA inspection provides additional […]

Michael Graham President Automotive Aftermarket Specialties michael@autorisk.org         When it comes time for renewal of your insurance policy, you can use the fact that you are pro active in creating a workplace that goes beyond what the federal government mandates with regard to occupational safety to create a better, more cost effective […]

Michael Graham President Automotive Aftermarket Specialties michael@autorisk.org           This article is part five of a six part series discussing how OSHA is Ahead for the automotive industry in Colorado and how businesses in the automotive industry can make sure that they are compliant when OSHA comes to perform an inspection. We […]

Michael Graham President Automotive Aftermarket Specialties michael@autorisk.org       One of the things that any entity can do in order to reduce the risk of being cited by OSHA is to develop and implement a written safety plan. In this article we will discuss developing the plan in house, and discuss the resources an […]