Occupational safety and health in the automobile sector
German
French
Italian
Description
The poster-based brochure explains risks at car repair shops, including using chemicals. It shows the workplace situation with a photo and lists below the hazard pictograms, the actions to take for safely working with the chemicals and the protection measures to use. The brochure also informs about non-chemical risks.
Other data
Provider
Provider name (English)
Swiss Federal Coordination Commission for Health and Safety — EKAS
Provider name (Original)
Eidgenössische Koordinationskommission für Arbeitsschutz EKAS
Type of provider
Tasks covered
Applying Surface Coatings
Handling Chemicals
Heating, Machining, or Welding Metal
Biological hazard
Not applicable
Hazard - physical state
Other
Hazard - health effects
Fire and explosion
Other
Exposure route
Dermal contact
Inhalation
Ocular (through eyes)
Skin absorption
Substance Description
Not substance specific
Prevention measures
Level 2. Technical measures, e.g. local exhaust ventilation
Level 3. Reducing / minimising the risk by personal measures (PPE)
Purpose of the material
Awareness raising
Guidance
Target group
Employers
Safety officers
Trainees
Trainers
Workers