INDUSTRY RISKS
· AUTOMOTIVE

There are 2.4 million direct manufacturing jobs in the automotive industry in the EU according to European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA), meaning over 2 million people in the EU are exposed to hazardous particulates and flammable gases.

• Over 800,000 automotive workers UK, according to UK Parliament
• 2.4 million direct manufacturing jobs in the EU according to European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA)
• ACEA reports 93.9 million motor vehicles are produced globally every year

• Asbestos
• Respirable Crystalline Silica (RCS)
• Diesel Engine Exhaust Emissions (DEEE)

• Carbon Monoxide
• Nitrogen Oxides
• Toxic gases
• Flammable gases
• Diesel + petrol leaks
• Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs)

• Metal work cutting fluid
• Grinding
• Sanding
• Welding
• Friction sparks

• Paint fumes
• Grinding Cleaning supplies
• Use of diesel + petrol vehicles