As you know, the Department of Transportation (DOT) requires training and certification for all employees who ship, load, unload, receive, or even handle hazardous materials. This training requirement also includes training regarding security awareness and recognizing and responding to security threats. In addition to the federal requirement many OEMs have also required their dealers to comply with these regulations.
For years the only training alternative dealerships had for DOT Hazmat training and certification were offered by traveling training companies, you knew nothing about, that conducted off off-site training from one city to the next. This training often cost the dealership $500 for every parts employee in the dealership in addition to the lost time associated with sending your employees off-site for training. The problem with most of these trainings is that they did not offer access to MSDS or a 24-hour DOT Hazmat hotline as required by the rule. In other words, your employee may have had training but your dealership was not in compliance.
That has all changed. With KPA’s program your employees receive the necessary training to complete their jobs safely AND your dealership complies with the federal rule. Even better, the service is cost effective beginning at only $60.00 per month! Nationally offsite training courses charge as much as $500 per employee, 24-hour emergency response numbers for shipping papers (if even available) can cost an additional $500/year, while online MSDS service costs $1,000/year. OADA is absolutely convinced that there is not an easier and more cost-effective approach to attaining DOT Hazmat compliance than the program being offered by KPA.
KPA’s program at a glance:
While safety and environmental concerns have always been the impetus behind these rules, the FAA has clearly escalated enforcement of these regulations to a new level. If you visit the federal DOT website you will see fines, and lots of them, as high as $120,000 with an average fine of $45,000. And yes, dealerships have been audited in Ohio and around the country for compliance.
To learn more about KPA’s DOT and MSDS service or for a complimentary assessment of your Environmental and Health and Safety needs, contact Brent Haldiman at 866-356-1735 or visit KPA at www.KPAonline.com.
To download KPA's Standalone DOT & MSDS Service, click here.