HSE Highlights MVR Industry Health Issues

There is wide spread potential for work-related ill health within the Motor Vehicle Repair industry. The HSE website provides detaioled advice on some of the major health and safety concerns within the industry. Many of the substances used in MVR, including valeting, require careful storage, handling and control.

Some of the main causes of ill health and the precautions that can be taken are:

• MVR checklist for reducing ill health
• Health and safety in motor vehicle repair HSG67 (1991)
• Isocyanate (2-pack) paints - occupational asthma
• Vehicle exhaust emissions
• Welding fumes
• Cleaning/degreasing substances incl. valeting
• Used engine oil
• Latex gloves
• Harmful dusts – body filling/preparation
• Noise
• Vibration
• Benzene
• Asbestos

Check out the HSE website MVR section here

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