General Industry
OSHA requirements for auto repair shop
Solvents, lifts, compressed air, welding, and waste oil put a small shop squarely inside a dozen OSHA standards.
Confirm what applies to your shop in three minutes.
Start free checkStandards that typically apply (11)
Hazard Communication
29 CFR 1910.1200
Personal Protective Equipment
29 CFR 1910 Subpart I
Emergency Action Plan
29 CFR 1910.38
Fire Prevention & Extinguishers
29 CFR 1910.39 / 1910.157
Walking-Working Surfaces
29 CFR 1910 Subpart D
Required Workplace Postings
29 CFR 1903.2
Lockout/Tagout (Control of Hazardous Energy)
29 CFR 1910.147
Machine Guarding
29 CFR 1910 Subpart O
Electrical Safety
29 CFR 1910 Subpart S
Welding, Cutting & Brazing
29 CFR 1910 Subpart Q
Driver & Fleet Safety
General Duty Clause; DOT where applicable
Typical, not automatic. Your actual list depends on the hazards present in your workplace.
What we see go wrong most often
- No written Hazard Communication program even though the parts room is full of chemicals
- SDS binder is out of date or nobody knows where it is
- Lift inspections happen but are never documented
- Hot work near combustibles with no permit or fire watch
Get your own list instead of a generic one.
- 15 questions about the work you actually do
- Every likely requirement scored red, yellow, or green
- Training and documentation gaps called out separately