Motor Trade
Motor trade businesses cover a wide range of activities including vehicle sales, body repair, servicing and maintenance, recovery operations, valeting, and related automotive services. As a result, risk profiles can vary significantly depending on the nature and scale of operations.
Common exposures include:
Workshop health & safety risks, including slips, trips, falls, and manual handling injuries
Vehicle movement risks within yards, workshops, and during test drives
Lifting operations and use of ramps, jacks, and recovery equipment
Paint spraying, chemicals, and hazardous substances exposure
Fire risks within workshops, storage areas, and fuel handling environments
Theft and damage risks involving customer and stock vehicles
Tool and equipment misuse or failure
Road traffic risks associated with vehicle recovery and delivery operations
Customer vehicle custody and control risks
Cyber and data risks linked to customer records, payments, and booking systems
Regulatory compliance across health & safety and environmental requirements
How external consultancy can help:
An independent risk and health & safety consultancy can support motor trade businesses by assessing workshop operations, vehicle handling procedures, and site safety arrangements to identify key risks and implement practical controls.
This includes developing and reviewing safe systems of work, improving workshop layout and traffic management, supporting chemical and COSHH compliance, delivering staff training, and assisting with incident investigations.
Ongoing consultancy input helps improve operational safety, reduce incidents, strengthen compliance, and create a safer, more controlled working environment across all areas of the business.
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