Motor trade health & safety services
Motor Trade Health & Safety Services
Motor garages, dealerships, vehicle repair workshops, tyre centres, body shops and automotive businesses contain a wide range of workplace hazards.
Employees may work beneath vehicles, operate vehicle lifts and machinery, handle oils and chemicals, carry heavy components, use compressed air, weld and grind, work with batteries and interact with moving vehicles throughout the working day.
Reid Safety and Consultancy provides practical health and safety services specifically designed for the motor trade.
Motor Trade Health & Safety Services
Workshop Risk Assessments
Detailed assessments covering vehicle servicing, repairs, inspections, maintenance and general workshop activities.
Vehicle Lifting
Risk assessments and procedures covering:
- Vehicle lifts
- Hydraulic jacks
- Axle stands
- Wheel removal
- Under-vehicle work
- Load stability
- Equipment inspections
- Exclusion zones
Workshop Machinery
Assessment of equipment including:
- Tyre changers
- Wheel balancers
- Vehicle lifts
- Compressors
- Grinders
- Drills
- Welding equipment
- Cutting equipment
- Battery chargers
- Pressure washers
Welding, Cutting & Grinding
Risk assessments addressing:
- Fire
- Sparks
- Hot surfaces
- Welding fumes
- Eye injuries
- Noise
- Gas cylinders
- Flammable materials
- PPE
- Ventilation
- Hot-work controls
Hazardous Substances
Assessment and safe working procedures for oils, fuels, lubricants, solvents, brake cleaner, degreasers, paints, aerosols and other workshop chemicals.
Vehicle Movement
Assessment of risks arising from vehicles entering, leaving and moving around workshops, yards and customer areas.
Controls can include:
- Traffic routes
- Pedestrian segregation
- Reversing
- Speed limits
- Parking
- Delivery areas
- Customer access
Manual Handling
Assessments for tyres, batteries, vehicle parts, wheels and other heavy or awkward items.
Fire Risk Assessments
Particular attention to:
- Fuel
- Oils
- Batteries
- Welding
- Flammable substances
- Electrical equipment
- Charging areas
- Waste storage
PPE Assessments
Identification of suitable PPE for different workshop tasks.
PAT Testing
Testing of applicable portable electrical equipment throughout workshops, offices and customer areas.
Workshop Inspections
Regular inspections to identify issues with housekeeping, access, machinery, storage, PPE, emergency equipment and working practices.
Training & Toolbox Talks
Practical safety briefings covering workshop-specific hazards and safe working practices.
Accident & Incident Support
Investigation support following accidents, near misses and dangerous occurrences, including review of existing controls.
Supporting Your Motor Trade Business
Whether you operate a small independent garage or a larger automotive operation, documentation can be tailored to the actual activities, equipment and risks present in your workplace.