Health and safety priorities for mechanical MVR
Most accidents in mechanical repair involve trips and falls or poor methods of lifting and handling often resulting in serious injury. Accidents involving vehicles are frequent and cause serious injuries and deaths every year. Work on petrol tanks in particular causes serious burns, hundreds of fires and some deaths each year.
Particular issues for mechanical repair
- Fire and explosion
- Hand-arm vibration
- Plant and equipment
- Struck by...
- Welding fumes
- COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health) essentials

