{"id":860,"date":"2026-07-17T06:01:03","date_gmt":"2026-07-17T06:01:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/library\/osha-automotive-workshop-safety-checklist\/"},"modified":"2026-10-14T15:31:34","modified_gmt":"2026-10-14T15:31:34","slug":"osha-automotive-workshop-safety-checklist","status":"publish","type":"libraries","link":"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/library\/osha-automotive-workshop-safety-checklist\/","title":{"rendered":"OSHA Automotive Workshop Safety Checklist"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What this checklist covers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Automotive workshops and body shops in the United States fall under OSHA&#8217;s general industry standards. The most common risks are chemicals (paints, solvents, cleaners), vehicle lifts, electrical equipment, compressed air, noise, slips and fire. OSHA&#8217;s Hazard Communication standard requires a written program, labelled containers, Safety Data Sheets and training for employees who work with hazardous chemicals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The OSHA Automotive Workshop Safety Checklist is a 15-point scorecard for technician safety, PPE, lifts, welding\/cutting hazards, chemical exposure, slips, noise, ergonomics, and shop housekeeping. Each criterion is scored from 1 to 5 on what the auditor sees on the day, and every gap goes into an action plan with an owner and a close date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"as-chktip wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AutoSmart tip:<\/strong> OSHA autobody shop hazards include chemical exposures from paints, solvents, isocyanates, chromium, sanding dust, and welding fumes \u2014 alongside physical hazards from lifts and cutting tools. The most serious chemical exposure risks (isocyanates and hexavalent chromium) require specific engineering controls and PPE that go beyond general shop practice. Confirm that two-component paint systems and any chromium-containing material are identified, that correct respiratory protection is specified, and that technicians are trained on the specific hazard \u2014 not relying on general &#8216;wear PPE&#8217; instructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The checks<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checks is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\"><p class=\"as-checks__note\"><span>Tap Yes, No or Maybe to try it: your answers stay in this page and clear when you refresh. For a detailed walkthrough, <a href=\"#get-pdf\">download our PDF<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/autosmarts.co\/en\/book-a-demo\/\" data-as-track=\"demo\">book a demo<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checksec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">PPE and lift safety<\/h3><p class=\"as-checksec__meta\">4 checks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">01<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is appropriate PPE (safety glasses, face shields, chemical-resistant gloves, safety footwear, hearing protection) available and being worn by technicians for each task \u2014 as required under OSHA&#039;s PPE standard (29 CFR 1910.132)?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">02<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are all vehicle lifts inspected annually by a qualified inspector per ANSI\/ALI ALOIM standards, with current inspection certificates posted on or near each lift?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">03<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are technicians trained on safe lift operation \u2014 including vehicle positioning, weight distribution, adapter placement, and lock engagement \u2014 with training records maintained?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">04<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are jack stands used whenever a vehicle is raised on floor jacks for any task requiring work beneath the vehicle \u2014 with no technician working under a vehicle supported only by a floor jack?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checksec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Welding\/cutting hazards and chemical exposure<\/h3><p class=\"as-checksec__meta\">4 checks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">05<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are welding and cutting operations conducted with appropriate local exhaust ventilation or general dilution ventilation, controlling technician exposure to welding fumes below OSHA permissible exposure limits?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">06<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are technicians working with isocyanate- containing paints or hardeners (two-part polyurethane systems) protected with supplied- air respirators \u2014 as OSHA notes that isocyanates are a leading cause of occupational asthma?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">07<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are technicians working with chromium- containing paints, primers, or body solder protected from hexavalent chromium exposure \u2014 with exposure controls meeting OSHA&#039;s Hexavalent Chromium standard (29 CFR 1910.1026)?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">08<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are sanding dust exposure controls (wet sanding, local exhaust, respiratory protection) in place for operations generating body filler, paint, or rust dust \u2014 particularly for materials that may contain hazardous constituents?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checksec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Slips, noise and ergonomics<\/h3><p class=\"as-checksec__meta\">3 checks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">09<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is the workshop floor maintained dry and free from oil, coolant, and water accumulation \u2014 with absorbent materials and drainage maintained to prevent slip hazards?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">10<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is noise exposure assessed for operations exceeding 85 dBA (8-hour TWA) \u2014 and where exposure thresholds are met, is a hearing conservation program in place per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.95?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">11<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are ergonomic risk factors (prolonged awkward postures, heavy lifting, repetitive forceful motions) identified for high-risk tasks \u2014 and are engineering or administrative controls available to reduce ergonomic strain?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-checksec is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Shop housekeeping and OSHA governance<\/h3><p class=\"as-checksec__meta\">4 checks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">12<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is shop housekeeping maintained to the standard required by OSHA&#039;s general industry housekeeping standard (29 CFR 1910.22) \u2014 with aisles clear, floors clean, and materials stored in a way that does not create tripping or falling hazards?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">13<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is an OSHA 300 Log maintained if the dealership is required to keep injury and illness records \u2014 with required annual summary posted in a visible location during the required posting period (February 1 to April 30)?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">14<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Are workers&#039; rights under OSHA (including the right to report injuries, request inspections, and receive training) communicated to all employees through OSHA&#039;s required Job Safety and Health poster, posted in a prominent location?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"as-check\"><span class=\"as-check__no\" aria-hidden=\"true\">15<\/span><span class=\"as-check__body\"><span class=\"as-check__text\">Is a written emergency action plan in place per OSHA 29 CFR 1910.38 \u2014 covering evacuation procedures, alarm systems, and employee roles \u2014 with all employees trained on the plan?<\/span><span class=\"as-check__answer\" role=\"group\" aria-label=\"Your answer\" hidden><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"yes\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Yes<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"no\" aria-pressed=\"false\">No<\/button><button type=\"button\" data-answer=\"maybe\" aria-pressed=\"false\">Maybe<\/button><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Questions about this checklist<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group as-faq is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<details class=\"wp-block-details as-faq__item is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Which OSHA standards matter most in a workshop?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hazard communication, personal protective equipment and respiratory protection, machine guarding, electrical safety, fire protection and recordkeeping are the usual focus. Body shops also need to manage spray finishing and isocyanate exposure.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details as-faq__item is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>How often should lifts be inspected?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Follow the lift manufacturer&#8217;s instructions and industry guidance: daily checks by the operator and a periodic inspection by a qualified lift inspector, commonly once a year.<\/p>\n<\/details>\n\n\n\n<details class=\"wp-block-details as-faq__item is-layout-flow wp-block-details-is-layout-flow\"><summary>Do state rules apply?<\/summary>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Some states run their own OSHA-approved plans with additional requirements. 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