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AASP of Minnesota is an association of independ-ently-owned automotive service businesses and industry suppliers dedicatedto improving the state’s auto-motive service industry andthe success of its members.

AASP News is the official publication of the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers, Minnesota, Inc. 1970 Oakcrest Ave., Suite 102 • Roseville, MN 55113 Phone:612-623-1110 • Fax: 612-623-1122 email: [email protected] • website: aaspmn.org. All rights reserved. To keep its readers better informed, AASP News allows itscolumnists to fully express their opinions. All views expressed are not necessarily those of the publication. AASP-MN News is published by Thomas Greco Publishing,Inc. Cover image, pg. 10, pg. 21 © www.thinkstockphoto.com.

AASP-MN BOARD MEMBERS 2014 - 2015

PRESIDENTJerald Stiele

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENTDan Sjolseth, AAM

SECRETARY-TREASURER Tom Gleason

COLLISION DIVISION DIRECTORJoyce Weinhandl

MECHANICAL DIVISION DIRECTORGreg Kasel, AAM

ASSOCIATE DIVISION DIRECTORKevin Martin

COLLISION SEATMike Cox, AAMJim Siegfried, AAM

MECHANICAL SEATWayne Watson

STAFFEXECUTIVE DIRECTORJudell Anderson, CAE, AAM

OFFICE ADMINISTRATORJodi Pillsbury

MEMBERSHIP COORDINATORTom Kluver

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MECHANICAL DIVISION DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE ............................................6Looking For Ideas? Try AASP-MN!by Greg Kasel, AAM

LEGISLATIVE UPDATE ..........................................................................7Insurers Meet With AASP-MN on 2015 Issuesby Kevin Walli, AASP-MN Lobbyist

“Preparing For an OSHA Inspection” Workshop ............................................8

LOCAL NEWS ....................................................................................10

F.Y.I. ..............................................................................................14

INSURANCE I.Q. ..................................................................................15Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Buy Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPL) by CBIZ AIA

COMPLETE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY SERVICES (C.H.E.S.S.) ............17Respirator Requirementsby Janet L. Keyes, CIH, C.H.E.S.S., INC.

SHOP HERE FIRST! AASP-MN ASSOCIATE MEMBER DIRECTORY........................21

CASH IN ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP! ............................................................22Royal Business Forms & CDH Promotions

October 2014 5AASP News

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

October 15, 2014B.S. Session

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.Grumpy’s Bar & Grill, Roseville

October 22, 2014Mech XChange4:00 – 6:00 p.m.

AASP-MN Office, Roseville

November 12 & 13, 2014“Preparing for an OSHA Inspection”

Workshop11:30am – 1:30pm

AASP-MN Office, Roseville

January 13, 14, 15, 2015Race for Automotive Education

ProKart Indoor Racing,Burnsville

April 15 - 17, 2015AASP-MN Annual Meeting &

ConventionCrowne Plaza Minneapolis West,

Plymouth

ADVERTISERS’ INDEX

aaa Auto Salvage ..............................................3AmeriPride........................................................17Axalta Coating Systems ....................................OBCBuerkle Hyundai................................................3Choice Auto Rentals..........................................18Dentsmart ........................................................14Inver Grove Honda / Inver Grove Toyota..................4Jack McClard....................................................4Keystone ..........................................................7Lowell’s PCE ....................................................6Maplewood Toyota ............................................18Mercedes Benz of Maplewood ..........................9Mills Parts Center ............................................9

Morrie’s ............................................................19Motorwerks BMW ............................................IBCMotorwerks Mini ..............................................IBCMPA.......................................................................................12-13NAPA ................................................................16Rosedale Chevrolet ..........................................16Roseville Chrysler Dodge Jeep Ram........................9Straight & Square ............................................15Toyota Group ....................................................20West Bend Insurance ........................................IFC

For more information or to register, contact the AASP-MN Office at (612) 623-1110

Looking For Ideas?

Try AASP-MN!

I hope everyone has had a busy summer with their busi-

ness. Things have really picked up here in my shop. August

was a little slow, but I attributed that to customers taking their

last summer vacations and the Minnesota State Fair. I should

know, as all three of my employees have taken a full week of

time off between the last week in July and the first week in

September.

Right now I am in the final planning stages of celebrating

40 years of family ownership, with an Open House in early

October. In 1974, my father and his partner formed a corpora-

tion. My father bought out his partner in 1984 and I took over

the business in 1998. We have been fortunate to stay in busi-

ness for the last 40 years. But we couldn’t have done it without

the dedication, hard work, great employees and, most impor-

tantly, the long-time customers that have supported us over the

years.

I have always believed that taking care of your customers

by being honest and charging a fair price is what keeps them

coming back. We are now working on the cars of a lot of our

original customers’ grandchildren. Of course, we always have

to attract new customers as well. This is where AASP-MN

comes in. I have learned many things from other shop owners

by attending the convention, training seminars and even the

golf outing. I usually will pick up some type of an idea. So if

you are looking for an idea, please consider attending an event

that the AASP-MN is hosting. Talk to other shop owners and

you will be surprised how many of us are having the same is-

sues.

Hope to see you soon!


MECHANICAL DIVISION DIRECTOR’S MESSAGE

by Greg Kasel, AAM

Advanced Automotive Care St. Francis

Alberg AutoSturgeon Lake

Assessment Associates International Minnetonka

Car Care Advanced Service Center Woodbury

Lloyd’s 75 ServiceBreckenridge

Midas Auto Service Experts Shakopee

NAPA Auto Parts Cambridge

Nichols Towing & Repair Mankato

Welcome New Members: SEPTEMBER 2014


LEGISLATIVE UPDATE

by Kevin Walli,AASP-MN Lobbyist

Representatives of AASP-MN and theInsurance Federation of Minnesota met inearly September to discuss each organiza-tion’s priorities for the 2015 LegislativeSession. These meetings have been held ona regular basis for many years. Typically,the two organizations’ interests differ at theCapitol – but Legislative leaders expect theorganizations to communicate with one an-other to try to address differences beforeproposals are debated at the Capitol.

One of the AASP-MN priorities thatwas discussed is proposed legislation to pro-hibit insurers from requiring that an insuredhave their automobile inspected at a partic-ular motor vehicle repair shop designatedby the insurer.

The bill also would prohibit insurersfrom specifying or requiring that a repair

shop use a specific vendor, distributor, man-ufacturer, supplier, business platform or in-ternal process in order to carry out vehiclerepairs for an insured. The AASP-MN pro-posal would also prohibit insurers frommandating that repair shops comply withthird party pricing agreements negotiated byan insurer with manufacturers, distributorsor suppliers.

Insurance officials expressed concernthat some language in the AASP-MN pro-posal was overly broad and created prob-lems with interpretation. The AASP-MNproposal will be refined in the comingweeks through our Committee process inorder to make our objectives clear.

The Insurance Federation identifiedauto glass costs as a significant legislativepriority for 2015. Their data indicates that

Minnesota is the second highest state in thecountry for auto glass costs. Based on theconversation between members of the As-sociations, it is not collision repair shopsthat are driving auto glass costs.

The Insurance Federation will have alegislative proposal this year that addressesthe “batching” of auto glass claims for pur-poses of arbitration. AASP-MN will watchthis legislation closely – although it mightnot ultimately be a major concern for theAssociation.

The parties agreed to share informationin advance of the Session. While we don’texpect the Insurance Federation to embraceour proposals, it is better to know the objec-tions they will raise and the arguments theywill make before we bring our proposalsforward in the legislative process.

Insurers Meet With AASP-MN

on 2015 Issues

“PREPARING FOR AN OSHA INSPECTION”November 12 & 13, 2014

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.AASP-MN Office

1970 Oakcrest Ave.Roseville, MN

Sponsored by United Fire GroupAutomotive repair shops, both collision and mechanical, are on Minnesota OSHA’s list of facilities for programmed inspections.

That means OSHA may show up unannounced. This session will present the most frequently cited and most commonly found

OSHA violations in automotive repair facilities. We’ll go through what to do if OSHA does show up, how to prepare ahead of

time, what to do during an inspection and identifying concerns in your workplace. We will explain what an AWAIR program is,

and what GHS means.

Objectives 1. Understand what to expect if you get an OSHA inspection.

2. Understand the components of an AWAIR program.3. Be able to explain the requirements of OSHA’s recently-revised Right to Know and explain those requirements to your employees.

4. Know the most frequently-cited OSHA standards for auto repair in MN.

5. Develop a checklist of actions to take once you are back in your shop.

Take Aways (A $500 Value!)1. OSHA inspection checklist of the most frequently-cited standards so that you have a scorecard of where your weaknesses might be.

2. Sample building inspection form, highlighting the most important items to check monthly.

3. Chart of new symbols under Right to Know (Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labeling of Chemicals).4. Discount on CHESS subscription services (SDSLinks and Safety Flash Cards).

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Preparing for an OSHA Inspection

Company: ______________________________________________ Contact: ______________________________________Address: _____________________________________________ City: _________________________Zip: _______________Phone: _____________________________________________ Fax: _____________________________________________

Cost: $95 member/$125 non-member + $30 for each additional person from the same company = $_____________________

Session Attending (select one): ________ November 12 ________ November 13

Names of Attendees:____________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________

Payment Options:_____Check enclosed. Payable to AASP-MN_____Credit Card _____Visa _____MasterCard _____DiscoverCredit Card Number: _____________________________________________ Expires: _______________________________Signature: ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Return by November 5th to: AASP-MN, 1970 Oakcrest Ave., Suite 102, Roseville, MN 55113 Phone: (612) 623-1110 - Fax: (612) 623-1122 - Email: [email protected] Policy: Refunds require 48 hours notice of cancellation


Presented by:

Complete Health, Environmental & Safety

Services (C.H.E.S.S.)


LOCAL NEWS

There’s Help on the Way for Hiring the Right PeopleA challenge for all mechanical and collision repair shops is to

recruit and hire employees who not only have the skills needed forthe job, but who will also be a good fit with the culture and workenvironment of the shop. Many AASP-MN members have foundvaluable help in this process by utilizing employee assessment toolsto not only screen job applicants, but also to improve performancein current employees. AASP-MN would like to expand and buildon those success stories by offering its members the opportunity toprovide information that will benchmark the traits and behaviorsof high-performing employees and then utilize that information toimprove their own hiring and performance evaluation processes.

• The Association is partnering with Assessment Associates International (AAI) to conduct a study that will help AASP-MN members identify job applicants that are likely to be long-tenured employees, provide high-quality work, and contribute to the shop’s bottom line.

• The study data will be used to develop an Internet-based, pre-employment screening tool that will help member businesses identify the right people to hire.

• The jobs being studied are: Service advisors, estimators, mechanical techs, body techs and painters.

• Data collection will start on October 1 and conclude on November 15, 2014.

Here’s how it will work:• Participating shops will have selected employees complete a 20-30 minute online questionnaire.

• The shop owner will provide a basic “quality rating” of the job performance of the employees who complete the study.

• AAI will coordinate the data collection process, analyze the data and develop a profile of characteristics of high-performing employees.

• Based on that profile, AAI will prepare an Internet-based job applicant screening system specifically tailored for AASP-MN members.

Here’s how you’ll benefit by participating:• Your shop helps set AASP-MN benchmarks for high-performing employees.

• You receive an Executive Summary of the survey results.• You’ll receive a discounted price on using theassessment tools for the next two years.

This is your chance to participate in an initiative that will helpyour shop identify the right individuals to hire. Please contact theAASP-MN office today at (612) 623-1110 or [email protected] toget started!

Landmark Minnesota Supreme Court Decision May Mean More Workers’

Compensation Retaliation Claims Against EmployersOn August 27, 2014, the Minnesota Supreme Court held that

employees are entitled to jury trials in cases alleging they were re-taliated against by their employers for seeking workers’ compen-sation benefits, and where they were seeking only money damages.Although workers’ compensation claims themselves are not eligibleto be tried by a jury, the court held that workers’ compensation re-taliation claims are similar to other types of retaliatory dischargeclaims, and thus are similarly entitled to determination by a jury.

This decision closely follows a recent amendment to the Min-nesota Human Rights Act, allowing for jury trials of state law dis-crimination and retaliation claims. This trend toward providing jurytrials for more types of employment cases generally favors plain-tiffs, who may be able to evoke sympathy from jury members moreeasily than from more seasoned, potentially dispassionate judges.More importantly, as plaintiff lawyers find these claims more lu-crative, employers can expect more “wrongful discharge” claimsby employees alleging they were terminated in an attempt by theiremployer to avoid workers’ compensation claims or liability.

By James B. Sherman, Esq. and Phoebe Taurick, Esq. www.wesselssherman.com

“We have used Assessment Associates International (AAI) for over 10 years. It isamazing how accurate the AAI assessmentis in predicting the work behavior of em-ployees. With the work behavior assessmentwe not only make a better hire, we alsomake better decisions moving employeesforward in our organization. As Jim Collinsquoted in his book, Good to Great, “Thesingle biggest constraint on the success ofany organization is the ability to get and tohang on to enough of the right people.”

AASP-MN Member Wayne Watson,Owner, AutoWorks Service Center in Woodbury


LOCAL NEWS

2014 Is Record-Setting Year for Industry-Sponsored Scholarships

The Class of 2014 set a new record in the scholarships awardedthrough the Global Automotive Aftermarket Symposium (GAAS)scholarships, University of the Aftermarket (UAF) scholarships andcollaborating organizations at the automotivescholarships.comwebsite: 295 awards for a total of $320,050. The previous recordset in 2013 was 250 awards for $264,050. This year’s recipients in-clude 241 US students and seven Canadian students.

AASP-MN’s scholarship program has been linked to theGAAS platform since 2012. By completing a single application atthe automotivescholarships.com website, students can be consid-ered for multiple scholarships. A total of 34 of the 2014 GAASscholarship recipients received two awards, and five recipients re-ceived three awards.

In fact, Minnesota has the distinction of one of its students re-ceiving a total of four awards and also marking a first in the historyof the GAAS scholarship program: The first-ever father and sonscholarship winners. Matthew Bisbee, a US Army veteran, is thefour-award winner, including $1,000 from AASP-MN for his fall2014 tuition. He is currently enrolled in the collision training pro-gram at Lake Superior College in Duluth. Bisbee’s son, Courtney,also an AASP-MN scholarship winner, is enrolled in the automotiveservice technology program at Lake Superior College.

This year, AASP-MN awarded $15,000 in scholarships to helpMinnesota post-secondary automotive students pay for tuition dur-ing the 2014-15 school year. The scholarships are in the amount of$1,000 per student and were made possible by a successfulfundraising drive within the AASP-MN membership, as well as agenerous donation from the Minnesota State I-CAR Committee.

Program SponsorsAASP National

AkzoNobel Performance CoatingsAuto Care Association

Auto Value Parts Stores/APHAutoshop SolutionsBill Smith Foundation

CarbenchCARQUEST

Dent ImpressionsDentsmart PDR

Keystone AutomotivePPG Automotive Finishes

WorldPac

Hospitality Sponsors3M

aaa Auto PartsAAA Minnesota/Iowa

Aeromotive Services, Inc.AmeriPride Services

AudaExploreAxalta Coating Systems

BASFCBIZ AIA

CCC Information ServicesChoice Auto RentalDorman ProductsHertz Corporation

IDENTIFIXInver Grove Ford LincolnKeystone Automotive

Lowell’s Performance CoatingsMalco Products, Inc.

Meadowbrook InsuranceMidwest Parts AdvantageMitchell International

Mitchell1Noble Conservation SolutionsNorton Automotive Aftermarket

O’Reilly Auto PartsPAM’s Auto, Inc.

Pro PaintSherwin-WilliamsSuburban Chevrolet

Thank You to our Sponsors!

SAVE THE DATES!!!JANUARY 13, 14, 15

Race for Automotive EducationProKart Indoor Racing, Burnsville

APRIL 15, 16, 17AASP-MN Annual Meeting &

ConventionCrowne Plaza Mpls West, Plymouth


F.Y.I.

The DEG (www.degweb.org) is an initiative that was devel-oped to help address collision repair estimates data, through proac-tive feedback from the collision repair industry to the informationproviders (IPs) that supply the databases for the various estimatingproducts. The DEG was created - and is equally funded and main-tained - by the Alliance of Automotive Service Providers (AASP),the Society of Collision Repair Specialists (SCRS) and AutomotiveService Association (ASA). It is a perfect example of how these or-ganizations put membership dollars to work to address real issuesin the industry. The DEG has processed more than 7,000 inquiriesfrom the industry, many of which have resulted in changes to theestimating system database, or necessary explanations of how theywork.

The process is simple: The shop submits the inquiry to theDEG and the administrator works with representatives from the IPsto bring the inquiry to resolution. Here are some great recent ex-amples of responsive results from DEG submissions:#7112 - 2004 VW Beetle Left Door Skin: After review, the

estimated work time applied to the Outer Panel has been adjustedto 6.5 hours from 4.5 hours.

#6939 - 2013 VW Beetle Roof Panel: The PANEL, ROOFTRIM (GN 0358,359) labor time has changed from 0.3 hours to5.9 hours. The text NON-REUSABLE has been added to the

PANEL, ROOF TRIM (GN 0358,359). The HEADLINER, ROOFR&I (GN 0348) is not required per the current service procedures.The illustration for the part has been updated to more accuratelyreflect the physical part appearance. All times are before optionconditioning or overlap considerations.

#6602 - 2013 Chevrolet Camaro SS Side Body Drip Moulding:The Drip Mouldings’ right side part number (20980753) and leftside part number (22903159) were currently listed in the Side Body,Interior Trim Section as Upper Aux W/Strip. The Upper AuxW/Strip, right side part number (20980753) and left side part num-ber (22903159) were removed from the Side Body, Interior TrimSection and moved to the Side Body, Exterior Trim Section and re-named the parts Drip Moulding, right side part number (20980753)and left side part number (22903159). Added the mounting rivets,part number (11589111) with a quantity of 7 per side. 2 Illustrationsupdated to reflect changes.

If you are using electronic estimating systems to itemize yourrepair process and price your services, it is important to pay atten-tion to the information being used to create the estimate. Talk toyour estimating staff about the DEG and visit www.degweb.org tocheck it out today.


1. EPL covers both actual and ALLEGED acts of discrimination, harassment, retaliation, wrongful termination and other similar employment practices violations.

2. Three out of five employers are sued by former employees every year.

3. Over 40 percent of EPL claims areagainst firms with fewer than 100 employees.

4. Some Federal and State employmentlaws apply to all employers regardless of employee count - any size companyhas exposure!

5. The Equal Employment OpportunityCommission (EEOC) recorded nearly 93,000 charges in 2013 and obtained more than $365 million in administrative settlements forclaimants.

6. The financial ramifications of not having EPL insurance can be crippling, especially for small firms because they do not have the operatingbudgets to handle the defense costs, let alone settlements or judgments, of an uninsured claim.

7. The median cost of an EEOC lawsuit in 2011 exceeded $250,000.

8. There is no EPL coverage under otherinsurance policies such as General Liability (GL). Any endorsement to another policy generally provides insufficient limits, does not provide the breadth of coverage of a separateEPL policy and erodes the limit available for the GL exposure.

9. Based on recent data gathered by the Federal Judicial Center (a federaland research agency for the US courts),

an increase of 10 percent in the 2013 statistic was seen. The agency reported that there were only 7,064 wage and hour complaints in 2012, while in 2013, that number jumped to 7,764.

10. Recent Supreme Court decisions have lowered the standard of what constitutes retaliatory treatment. Retaliation has become the #1 most frequently cited form of discrimination, beating out race discrimination. Monetary benefits totaled just under $170 million. However, this number does not include monetary benefits obtained through litigation.

For additional information, please contactDennis Spindler at (763) 549-2238 [email protected].

Top 10 Reasons Why You Should Buy Employment Practices Liability Insurance (EPL)

INSURANCE I.Q.


By Janet L. Keyes, CIH, C.H.E.S.S., Inc.

COMPLETE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY SERVICES (C.H.E.S.S.)

Do body techs have to wear respira-tors? Do detailers? Does everyone whowalks through the shop? (One sales repre-sentative claimed that was the case. It’snot.)

Who must wear a respirator is based,first, on exposures – both what is in the airand how much is in the air. That will varyfrom shop to shop, but because nearly allshops have similar operations, we can makesome educated guesses. We’re helped in thisby research done by NIOSH (the NationalInstitute of Occupational Safety and Health)and others, who have measured exposuresin a number of shops.

From that research, we know peoplewho paint or prime need to wear respiratoryprotection. When they spray, they canbreathe in the paint mists and vapors, evenif the booth is well-ventilated. The levelsof individual solvents, such as xylene, areoften below exposure limits. But paints andprimers may contain a number of solventswith similar health effects. When those lev-els are added together, they can be highenough to require respirator use. Of evenmore concern: The isocyanates in the clearcoat, which can cause asthma.

Sanding creates a lot of dust. If thepaint is old, that dust may contain lead orchromium, which can cause serious long-term harm. We don’t see those metals usedin paints today. If people are sanding offbody filler, the dust will be mainly poly-styrene, polyester and talc – substances thatdon’t have specific toxic effects. Measure-ments of dust levels have shown brief ex-posures to high levels, but levels averagedover the full workday have been below legaland recommended exposure limits. Basedon that, we recommend respiratory protec-tion against dust, but we can’t say it’smandatory.

Most of detailers’ work isn’t dusty anddoesn’t involve solvents. About the onlytask detailers might do that causes respira-tory problems is spraying wheel brightener.Some of these products contain hydrofluo-ric acid, a very corrosive substance. (Youcan check the label or Safety Data Sheet forchemical contents and precautions.) Lungprotection against that would be an acid gasrespirator with a particulate pre-filter. But a

much better option is to change products toone less likely to cause severe eye and skinburns.

So if we advise that respirator use whensanding is recommended but not mandatory,what does that mean for you? Your options:You can require anyone sanding to wear arespirator. You can tell employees that res-pirator use is not mandatory, but you’ll pro-vide respirators for those who choose towear them. You can provide dust capturesystems (the best option), so dust levels stayrelatively low.

Keep in mind that the two-strap papertype of mask, also called an N95 filteringface piece, is a respirator. For the dust frombody filler, either that or a respirator withthe magenta-colored P100 filters will do thejob. Those two respirators, the paper typeand the cartridge type, have the same as-signed protection factor. OSHA says that ei-ther can be worn in conditions up to 10times the exposure limits. The difference

between the two: The dust mask is designedto filter out at least 95 percent of all parti-cles 0.3 microns in size. The magenta filteris designed to remove at least 99.97 percentof particles of that size, a particularly hardsize to capture.

If you require use of a respirator (dustmask or cartridge type), employees need an-nual training and fit testing. They must beclean-shaven wherever the respirator sealsto the face. They need medical approval, toensure wearing the respirator won’t causetoo much stress on their heart and lungs.And you need a written program specifyinghow respirators are to be taken care of.

If you let employees use respirators, in-cluding the N95 dust mask, but don’t makeit mandatory, you still need to ensure theyare healthy enough to wear the respirator.And you need written procedures to ensurethe respirators are maintained and used insuch a way that they do not cause harm (for

Respirator Requirements

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continued from pg. 17

COMPLETE HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY SERVICES (C.H.E.S.S.)

WHAT’S WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE?

Answer: This non-toxic particle mask is not a NIOSH-approved respirator and therefore is suitable onlywhen no respiratory protection is needed.

instance, they need to be kept clean). You need togive employees Appendix D to OSHA’s respiratorstandard (readily available online, or contact us fora copy). You do not need to provide annual trainingand fit testing. And – a big deal - you do not need torequire employees to shave.

Where can you get the medical evaluation? Usean occupational health provider. It might be as sim-ple as having the employee fill out a confidentialquestionnaire. Two companies offer online question-naires, with review as needed by an occupationalphysician. A number of clinics in Minnesota offerthe questionnaire as something employees can fillout at work and send in, with employees only need-ing to go into the clinic if an answer on the question-naire raises a red flag. The cost: Roughly $30 perperson, if no additional evaluation is needed.

A quick summary: Anyone who uses any typeof respirator (the paper-type dust mask, a cartridgerespirator or even an air-supplying respirator) needsto have had medical approval to wear it. If use is notmandatory, you also need to provide guidelines toensure use doesn’t cause harm, and you need to pro-vide the employees with Appendix D. If use is re-quired, as for painters working with isocyanates, youalso need to provide annual fit testing and training.They must be clean-shaven if the respirator seals tothe face.

If you have questions about respirator selectionand use, chemical exposures, OSHA inspections,OSHA grants, or other safety or environmental issues,contact CHESS at (651) 481-9787; toll free at (877)482-4377, or [email protected]. CHESS spe-cializes in helping small to medium sized businesswith occupational health and safety issues. We havebeen providing services to the automotive industry foralmost 20 years.

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SHOP HEREFIRST!

AASP-MN Associate Member Directory


3M Company – St. Paul, MNaaa Auto Parts – East Bethel, MNaaa Auto Parts – Rosemount, MN

AAA MN/IA Approved Auto Repair – Burnsville, MNAASP-MN BankCard Program – Minnetonka, MNAction Auto Parts of St. Paul, Inc. – St. Paul, MN

Advantage Data Systems – Carver, MNAkzoNobel Automotive & Aerospace Coatings – Stillwater, MN

AmeriPride Services – Minneapolis, MNArcon Solutions, Inc. – Burnsville, MN

Assessment Associates International – Minnetonka, MNAudaExplore – LaCrosse, WI

Auto Body Specialties, Inc. – Mankato, MNAuto Color & Industrial Supply, Inc. – St. Joseph, MNAuto Nation Parts Department – White Bear Lake, MN

Auto Plus Auto Stores – Apple Valley, MNAuto Plus Auto Stores – Bloomington, MN

Auto Plus Auto Stores – Crystal, MNAuto Plus Auto Stores – Lexington, MNAuto Plus Auto Stores – Rogers, MNAuto Plus Auto Stores – Hopkins, MN

Auto Value Parts Stores – St. Cloud, MNAutodata Labels, Inc. – Deer Park, NY

Automotive Parts Solutions, Inc. – St. Cloud, MNAutomotive Recyclers of MN – Minneapolis, MNAutomotive Seminars, Inc. – Luxemburg, WIAutomotive Training Institute – Linthicum, MD

Axalta Coating Systems – Chisago, MNBASF Corporation – Crystal, MN

Blue Rock Refinishing Solutions, LLC – Roseville, MNBlue Tow Service Center – Blaine, MN

Body Shop Supply of LaCrosse, Inc. – Onalaska, WIBrake & Equipment Warehouse – Minneapolis, MN

Buerkle Honda – White Bear Lake, MNBuerkle Hyundai – White Bear Lake, MN

C.H.E.S.S. – West St. Paul, MNCapstone Advisory Group – Edina, MNCar-Co Auto Parts, Inc. – Waconia, MNCARQUEST Auto Parts – Lakeville, MN

CBIZ AiA – Brooklyn Center, MNCCC Information Services, Inc. – Stone Lake, WI

Choice Auto Rental – Bloomington, MNCottens’ NAPA – Anoka, MN

Dent Impressions – Rogers, MNDentsmart – Isanti, MN

Derson/Clean Burn – Watertown, MNDick & Rick’s Auto – Bloomington, MN

Dorman Products – Colmar, PADynotec Industries, Inc. – Shakopee, MNEau Claire Auto Parts, Inc. – Eau Claire, WIElite Worldwide, Inc. – Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Enterprise Rent-A-Car – Eagan, MNFactory Motor Parts – Eagan, MN

Federated Insurance – Owatonna, MNFinishmaster – Duluth, MNFinishmaster – St. Cloud, MNFinishmaster – Fridley, MN

G & K Services, Inc. – Minneapolis, MNHedahls Parts Plus – Detroit Lakes, MNHedahls Parts Plus – Fergus Falls, MNHertz Corporation – Richfield, MN

IDENTIFIX – Roseville, MN

Inver Grove Ford Lincoln – Inver Grove Heights, MNKent Automotive – Minneapolis, MN

Keystone Automotive – Minneapolis, MNLKQ - John’s Auto Parts – Blaine, MNLKQ - Minnesota – Albert Lea, MN

LKQ - Viking Auto Salvage – Northfield, MNLowell’s Performance Coatings & Equipment – Edina, MN

Mark’s Towing, Inc. – Eagan, MNMcClard & Associates – Hopkins, MN

Meadowbrook Insurance – Overland Park, KSMerit Chevrolet – Maplewood, MNMetro Auto Salvage – Lakeville, MN

Midwest Parts Advantage – Eden Prairie, MNMighty Auto Parts – Burnsville, MN

Mitchell International – Minneapolis, MNMitchell1 – Slidell, LA

Morrie’s Automotive Group – Brooklyn Park, MNMotor Parts & Equipment – Winona, MN

NAPA Auto Parts – Cambridge, MNNAPA Auto Parts – New Ulm, MNNAPA Auto Parts – Forest Lake, MNNAPA Auto Parts – Monticello, MNNAPA Auto Parts – Northfield, MN

NAPA Distribution Center – Owatonna, MNNAPA Distribution Center – St. Louis Park, MN

National Coatings & Supplies – Little Canada, MNNational Coatings & Supplies – Rochester, MN

Net Driven – Duluth, MNNoble Conservation Solutions – Plymouth, MN

Northland Parts – McGregor, MNNorton Automotive Aftermarket – No. St. Paul, MN

O’Reilly Auto Parts – Brooklyn Park, MNP.P.G. Automotive Finishes – Edina, MN

PAMs Auto, Inc. – St. Cloud, MNParts Department of Faribault – Faribault, MNParts Department of Owatonna – Owatonna, MN

Pearl Insurance – Eden Prairie, MNPro Paint Metro, Inc. – Baldwin, WIPro Paint Metro, Inc. – Roseville, MN

Proven Force Clutch and U Joint – Maple Grove, MNPump & Meter Service – Hopkins, MN

Rudy Luther’s Hopkins Honda – Hopkins, MNSATA Spray Equipment – Spring Valley, MNSavage Parts Service – Burnsville, MNScharf Auto Supply – Rochester, MN

Schmelz Countryside – Maplewood, MNSharp Auto Parts, Inc. – Stillwater, MN

Sherwin Williams Automotive Finishes – Bloomington, MNSouthern Minnesota Auto Supply Co. – Rochester, MN

St. Paul/Mpls. Wholesale Parts – Anoka, MNStraight & Square Distributing, LLC – St. Cloud, MN

Suburban Chevrolet – Eden Prairie, MNU.S. Auto Force – Appleton, WI

U.S. Auto Force – Maple Grove, MNUnited Fire Group – Cedar Rapids, IA

Valley Imports – Fargo, NDValspar – Minneapolis, MN

Wakeman Equipment Sales, Inc. – Brown Deer, WIWallace Auto Parts – Columbia Heights, MN

Wipers & Wipes, Inc. – Hugo, MNWurth USA – Sioux Falls, SD

Zee Medical Service – Burnsville, MN


CASH IN ON YOUR MEMBERSHIP!

The Alliance of Automotive ServiceProviders of Minnesota (AASP-MN) hasteamed up with Royal Business Forms andCDH Promotions to provide members dis-counts on calendars and printed businessforms, such as:

• Envelopes• Letterhead• Business cards• Repair orders• Monthly maintenance or CSI postcards• Invoices• Statements• Voucher checks• Payroll checks• Valuable core tags• Merchandise labels • Register tickets • And much more!

Continuous data processing forms areavailable in one, two, three or four parts—multiple carbon or carbonless sets.

Get Your 2015 Automotive CalendarsNow!

Celebrate the year 2015 by getting yourmessage into the homes and offices of yourcustomers and potential customers - daily.Let them know that you intend to shinebright in this new age and will be there toserve their needs.

Calendars are used all year. Plus, theyare often saved as personal records andlooked at year after year. Calendars are usedwhere buying decisions are made: On thejob, in the office, on the road, or at home.Sixty-five percent of all calendar recipients

write appointments/reminders on their cal-endar. This daily involvement keeps youradvertising sign working all day, every day.

Calendar styles and pricing can befound on the Association’s website,www.aaspmn.org.

For additional information or a FREEquote on anything you currently haveprinted, contact the AASP-MN office at612-623-1110 or 800-852-9071 or [email protected].

WORKERS’ COMP INSURANCEMeadowbrook Insurance GroupContact: Dennis Spindler763-549-2238 / [email protected] scheduled credit makes Meadowbrook one ofthe most competitive programs around for Worker‘sCompensation insurance. In addition, members areeligible to receive an annual dividend based on thegroup’s loss ratio. For more information, log on towww.wcpolicy.com/aaspmn.

PROPERTY/LIABILITY INSURANCECBIZ AIAContact: Dennis Spindler763-549-2238 / [email protected] AIA will present AASP-MN members with quotesfrom multiple carriers for property/liability insurance andmembers can choose the program that best fits their situa-tion. As an added bonus, CBIZ AIA will offer members anexclusive 10% discount on their property/liability insur-ance premiums.

EMPLOYEE BENEFITSCBIZ AIAContact: Dennis Begley763-549-2260CBIZ AIA will provide AASP-MN member with quotesfrom multiple carriers for life insurance, health insur-ance, long-term care and disability insurance.

UNIFORM & LINEN SUPPLIESAmeriPride ServicesContact: Jim Dillon651-955-1398 • Fax: 952-738-3318 [email protected] pricing to members on rental of uniforms,entrance mats, shop rags, etc. Purchases are also dis-counted. Members receive annual rebate equal to10% of their business with AmeriPride each year.

CREDIT CARD PROCESSINGAssociation BankCard ServicesContact: Mac Hardin952-933-2026 • Fax: 952-933-4595 [email protected] rates for AASP-MN members. Terminalsand printers sold at cost. Monthly rental of equipmentis also available.

INDUSTRIAL & PAPER PRODUCTSWipers & Wipes, Inc.Contact: Dennis JulsonPhone: 651-486-4866 Fax: 651-486-4859 Discounts on industrial supplies and paper products.Free, next-day delivery is available in the metro area.Shipping free to outstate members with $100 pur-chase.

WEBSITE AND INTERNET MARKETING SOLUTIONSNet DrivenContact: Jon Napoli218-623-7351 / 218-310-7285Net Driven is a market leader in website and internetmarketing solutions designed exclusively for the auto-motive industry. Net Driven assists independent tireand automotive industry dealers who are looking toincrease revenue by selling more tires, service, andwheels. AASP-MN members who choose Net Drivenare eligible for a $500 discount off their 1st year setupfees. For more information, contact Jon Napoli.

StormlogixContact: Paul Switzer732-364-1156 / [email protected] extends a discount on its website pack-ages to AASP members. Costs can be spread outover 6 months.

TECHNICAL INFORMATION HOTLINEIDENTIFIXPhone: 800-288-6220 Fax: 651-633-2188Members enjoy discounted prices on the industry’s #1technical information hotline. One free call is extendedto all first-time AASP-MN member callers.

BUSINESS FORMS/CALENDARSAASP-MNContact: Jodi PillsburyPhone: 612-623-1110 or toll free 800-852-9071 Fax: 612-623-1122 / [email protected] rate on printed business forms and calendars.

SHOP SERVICESSummit Software & Mobile SolutionsContact: Frank Terlep 888-377-2661 /[email protected]. Website: www.emarketingsherpas.comAASP members receive a $50 discount on their an-nual e-Marketplace subscription, a digital marketingsystem that includes mobile phone apps and a com-plete customer service, sales, marketing, advertisingand communication platform.

INFORMATION PROVIDERSMitchell1Contact: Mitchell1 RepresentativePhone: 888-724-6742 x 6986AASP members are eligible for special Mitchell 1 in-formation and management programs at significantdiscounts. For more information, log ontowww.mitchell1.com or contact the Mitchell 1 representa-tive at 888-724-6742, X6986.

Mitchell International Contact: Mitchell International Representative Phone: 800-238-9111AASP members receive a 15% discount on anyMitchell RepairCenter TechAdvisor package. Visithttp://repaircenter.mitchell.com/Catalog/OEMRepair.aspx for more information.

PAYROLL PROCESSINGCBIZ PayrollContact: Bob Willbanks612-298-1176 / [email protected] receive 20% discount off standard payrollproducts and services (excluding 401k). Memberswho switch prior to June 30 will receive first month ofpayroll processing free.

CHECK GUARANTEE SERVICESCertegy Check ServicesContact: Heather Ellis952-240-5017 / [email protected] rate of .75% to AASP-MN members. Use existing credit card terminal. Fast claim payments.

BUSINESS COACHING180BIZ540-833-2014 / [email protected]: www.180biz.com180BIZ offers BUSINESS COACHING to AASP membersat a steep 20% discount! One Eighty Business SolutionsLLC (180BIZ) has been helping shop owners increaseprofits and car count while decreasing stress since 2003.AASP members receive a discount on very affordable one-on-one coaching plans without long-term commitmentsand complicated contracts. 180BIZ offiers a risk-free trialof their services. To learn more, please call or email us, orvisit our website.

REPLACEMENT PARTSDorman ProductsPhone: 800-868-5777, ext. 5329Website: www.dormanproducts.comAASP members receive insider information, specialaccess and other perks from Dorman Products, aleading supplier of dealer “exclusive” automotive re-placement parts.

LEGAL CONSULTATIONFryberger, Buchanan, Smith & FrederickPhone: 800-496-6789 Fax: 218-725-6800Members receive free, over-the-phone legal assess-ment and consultation (some restrictions apply) withan attorney who specializes in the area of law that isthe subject of the call.

AASP-MN MEMBER BENEFIT PROGRAMS

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Printed Business Forms and Calendars

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