Work-related skin problems are very common, they can happen in most workplaces although they happen more in certain high risk jobs.
Category: Motor vehicle repair
Company fined after employee suffers serious burns
Friday, November 7, 2008
HSE has warned companies to protect employees from dangerous substances.
Controlling isocyanate exposure in MVR - biological monitoring
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Exposure to isocyanates contained in vehicle spray paints has been the biggest cause of occupational asthma in the UK
Defective locking devices identified on modern 2-post lifts
Monday, October 20, 2008
An HSE Specialist Mechanical Inspector carried out an investigation after a vehicle fell from a 2-post lift when the automatic mechanical locking system (AMLS) failed to engage.
Motor vehicle repair - updated website
Thursday, October 2, 2008
There have been over 8000 injuries and 24 deaths in the motor vehicle repair (MVR) industry over the last 5 years.
Sandblasting company fined for using banned substance
Wednesday, September 17, 2008
HSE has issued a reminder that the use of sand containing silica for dry sand blasting of vehicles
Bus company fined after worker suffers spinal injuries
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
HSE has warned garage owners to ensure that workers are safe when working in or near vehicle inspection pits.
Isocyanates presentation
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
‘Isocyanates from spray painting in motor vehicle repair’ - an evening presentation 23 April 2008, by the British
MVR health and safety forum
Monday, December 31, 2007
The minutes from the meeting of the Motor Vehicle Repair health and safety forum held in November 2007 are
Low molecular weight isocyanates at work
Monday, November 5, 2007
Reserch report - development of new analytical methods to determine low molecular weight isocyanates in workplace
Motor vehicle repair: Good practice for SMART sprayers
Tuesday, October 23, 2007
This guide for SMART (small and medium-area repair technique) repair sprayers describes how you can adequately control
Health and safety in motor vehicle repair and dry-cleaning
Tuesday, September 18, 2007
During 2006 HSE ran a pilot which involved handing over inspection responsibilities from
Recovery (and repair) of public service vehicles
Friday, August 3, 2007
A new guidance note is available jointly prepared by Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and the Institute of vehicle
Vehicle finishing units – risks from leakage of fuels
Monday, July 9, 2007
This Operational Circular (OC) and attached Information Document (ID) revises and replaces FIC 803/45.
Colne company fined £4,000 following explosion
Friday, June 8, 2007
The HSE today warned businesses of the danger of using unsuitable
Time to clear the air on World Asthma Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
Vehicle paint sprayers are 96 times more likely than the overall workforce to develop occupational asthma, through
Motor vehicle repair forum
Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Minutes of sixteenth meeting of the Motor Vehicle Repair Health & Safety Forum
UV-cured motor vehicle repair coatings
Friday, February 9, 2007
UV-curable coatings are widely used in a growing number of industries such as paints,
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