Title: Identify safety measures according to OSHA guidelines and the right to know laws.
Course: Collision Repair Technology III (20117-III) > Section: Practicing Safety

Identification should include

- working conditions and safety precautions in the collision repair lab
- safety precautions related to the use of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)-approved personal sanding respirator
- personal protective equipment (PPE) (i.e., gloves, suits, hoods, and eye and ear protection) for painting or refinishing and sanding
- the different types of fires encountered in the auto body industry (i.e., classes A, B, C, and D), along with the precautions and type of extinguisher associated with each
- environmental effects of chemicals used in the auto body industry
- the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and OSHA regulations and penalties associated with the use and misuse of chemicals.

Process/Skill Questions:

- How are OSHA guidelines enforced?
- Who oversees OSHA laws in Virginia?