Common motor vehicle repair topics
The following issues can either be found at most MVR premises or are queries that have arisen in the industry. Some present significant and serious risks, others don't - but that doesn't seem to stop some people circulating scare-stories which become 'urban myths'. This puts the record straight on the significant risks in most MVR premises. Additionally there may be problems that are specific to certain sections of the industry - go to Bodyshops, Mechanical Repair or Roadside Repair to find the information you require.
List of Common motor vehicle repair topics
- Benzene
- Choosing the correct gloves
- Cleaning/degreasing substances including valeting
- Electric and hybrid vehicles
- Falls from height
- Fire and explosion
- Fluoroelastomers
- General COSHH essential sheets
- Hand-arm vibration
- Harmful dusts - Inhalation and Dermatitis risks
- Manual handling
- Noise
- Safety in the use of two-post vehicle lifts
- Slips and trips
- Struck by...
- Updated guidance on vehicle lifts
- Used engine oil
- Workplace transport
- Example risk assessments in MVR can be found on MVR Resources page
Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and associated industries