GNYADA December 2017 Newsletter

OSHA Reporting and Posting Requirements Prepare to post injury and illness logs in February

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physically displayed among the other worker postings in the dealership, between February 1 and April 30, 2016. Forms can be accessed online at www.osha.gov. GNYADA’s Field Service Reps are also available to drop off printed forms when visiting your dealership. For any further questions about these

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires dealers with ten or more employees to keep detailed logs of work-related injuries and illnesses and post incident summary forms. Logs must be displayed in dealerships annually between February and April. A work-related injury or illness would include — but is not exclusive to — any abnormal health issue that is caused or aggravated by on-the-job events or exposures. To meet OSHA’s severity threshold for reportable incidents, the worker(s) must be affected in one of the following ways: death unconsciousness missed workdays restricted work activity or job transfer medical treatment beyond first aid n n n n n

The following OSHA forms must be completed annually: Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) is the primary document used to classify work- related injuries and illnesses and the severity of each. This electronic form allows dealerships to record incidents that occur in a given calendar year. (If you own multiple dealerships, each will require its own Form 300.) Form 301 (Injuries and Illnesses Incident Reporting) allows dealers to document the details of any individual incident. Dealers should complete this form within seven calendar days of learning about a work-related injury/illness. Form 300A is the hardcopy version of Form 300, which must be

reporting requirements, call GNYADA at 718.746.5900.

GNYADA Chairman and President Headline National Broadcasters’ Convention

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of dealers and to help dealers get the most out of their advertising buys. The panel was moderated by Adam Armbruster, a partner with ESA & Company, an organization that focuses on retail advertising strategies. Certilman and Schienberg outlined where dealers are spending their budgets, how they measure results, and the current challenges in the industry. They also took questions from the audience, which consisted of digital sellers and sales managers from the broadcasting industry. NAB is the premier advocacy association for America’s broadcasters, advancing the interests of radio and TV professionals in legislative, regulatory, and public affairs. “Our goal is a healthy and productive dialogue between broadcasters using digital tools and the local auto dealership community,” said Richard Novik, NAB’s Senior Vice President of Member Services.

(l to r) Lee Certilman, Adam Armbruster, Mark Schienberg

Association Chairman Lee Certilman and President Mark Schienberg headlined a panel called Best Practices for Selling Digital to Automotive at the National Association of Broadcasters’ (NAB) Convention. The discussion, which took place in Manhattan, shared insights to help radio and television broadcasters understand the needs

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The Newsletter • December 2017

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