ABSTRACT
Health and safety and the environment are controlled by a number of Acts of Parliament and subsequent regulations and statutory instruments. Breaking health and safety or environmental laws may result in custodial sentences as well as fines and damages to the injured parties. Meeting the requirements of the health and safety and environmental laws and regulations is the responsibility of everybody. This chapter provides Personal health and safety procedures such as Skin care systems, hand protection, protective clothing, head protection and eye protection. It is the duty of every employee and employer in the motor industry to comply with the statutory regulations relating to health and safety and the associated guidelines which are issued by the various government offices. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health regulations require that assessments are made of all substances used in the body repair shop, for instance paint and body filler.
