Health & Safety Best Practices

Over the next two years, the automotive industry will face a record number of product launches – an exciting prospect as we continue to create, innovate and refine our processes and products.

With this excitement however, comes a degree of caution. In our eagerness to bring new products to market, it is vital that we continue to take all necessary measures to ensure our employees’ well-being.

As an industry, we remain committed to the health and safety of our workforce throughout the entire supply chain. This shared dedication is precisely why we come together at AIAG – to develop and implement solutions to common industry pain points. To identify and reduce health and safety (H&S) hazards and lower H&S risks, members have an opportunity to contribute materials and adapt others’ contributions for their internal use. This page will grow and evolve as the AIAG H&S Work Group continues to define common risks and projects that can help improve the automotive industry’s H&S performance.

By working collaboratively to disseminate health and safety resources and best practices to be applied to companies both large and small, we unequivocally support industry efforts to address health and safety concerns.

We encourage you to join us in this endeavor, and review current processes for enhancements to ensure the safety of all workers.

Safety and Health Achievement Program (SHARP)

OSHA program provides free consulting and audits to small suppliers to become OSHA compliant.

Mobile Equipment / Pedestrian Safety

General Motors shares its best practice for fork lift visual controls to keep pedestrians and mobile equipment safe.

Orange Crush Zones

General Motors shares its best practice to reduce pedestrian and mobile equipment interactions

Specialty Products Corporation (SPC) is 1 of 31 businesses in Colorado that participate in the United States Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Association (OSHA) Safety and Health Achievement Program (SHARP). SHARP recognizes small business employers who have used OSHA's On-Site Consultation Program services and operate exemplary safety and health programs. Acceptance of your worksite into SHARP from OSHA is an achievement of status that singles you out among your business peers as a model for worksite safety and health.

The program offers free consulting regarding OSHA safety requirements and an audit when you believe you have met the requirements. When you achieve certification, you qualify for discounts on your workman’s comp insurance, liability insurance, and you are never surprised by OSHA visits.

Learn more about SPC’s experience with the SHARP Program through the video below and on the OSHA website.

Fork Lift Safety
Orange Crush Zones

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