Amped Up:  What Auto Dealerships Need to Know About EV Repair Safety

Wednesday, August 19 - 11:00 am - noon

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Electric vehicles are arriving in dealership service bays faster than many safety programs can keep pace. In this one-hour webinar, KPA safety experts will walk dealership owners and managers through the real-world EV safety challenges your team faces today - and what you need to have in place to protect employees and stay compliant.

OADA is pleased to welcome Zach Pucillo from our EHS partner, KPA. Zach brings 17 years of environmental, health, and safety experience to his role as EHS Compliance Manager and Regulatory Director at KPA, where he researches and interprets existing and emerging regulations for general industry.

Topics covered will include:

• EV market trends - why the growth in EVs means every dealership needs an EV safety plan now
• Key regulations - OSHA electrical standards, Lockout/Tagout requirements for high-voltage systems, and arc flash PPE requirements under NFPA 70E
• Thermal runaway and EV fires - understanding the hazard, what makes EV fires uniquely dangerous, and how to respond
• Safe repair practices - de-energizing high-voltage systems, proper PPE, bay setup, and technician training requirements
• Storage and emergency preparedness - how to safely store EVs and removed battery packs, and what your emergency response plan needs to include

Whether your dealership is servicing a handful of EVs or managing a growing EV inventory, this session gives you practical, actionable guidance to protect your team and stay ahead of evolving safety requirements.

This webinar will provide one hour of safety training credit for traditional and group retro rating purposes.

There is no connection fee for OADA members. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.