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Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Risk Assessment
This fully completed motor vehicle repair and maintenance risk assessment example has been prepared by a qualified health and safety professional. It covers a typical range of hazards associated with motor vehicle repair, servicing, MOT testing, and maintenance activities in a commercial garage or workshop, and can be used as a starting point when developing your own risk assessment documentation.
What Does This Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Risk Assessment Cover?
This risk assessment identifies the key hazards associated with motor vehicle repair and maintenance including;
- Vehicle collapse and crushing hazard from inadequately supported vehicles raised on jacks or ramps during underbody work
- Exhaust fume inhalation including carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning from running engines in enclosed workshop spaces
- Used oil, brake fluid, and vehicle fluid skin contact causing dermatitis and chemical burns
- Eye injury from fluid splash, compressed air debris, and grinding operations
- Manual handling injuries from lifting heavy components including wheels, engines, and gearboxes
- Fire and explosion from fuel, LPG vehicles, and flammable fluids in the workshop environment
Each hazard includes an inherent risk rating and a listing of applicable control measures covering areas such as;
- Vehicle safety stands or axle stands used under all raised vehicles; hydraulic jacks never used alone as sole support
- Workshop ventilation or exhaust extraction connected to vehicle tailpipe before any engine running
- Nitrile gloves, barrier cream, and washroom facilities for all oil and fluid contact work
- Safety glasses or goggles worn during all grinding, drilling, and fluid work operations
- Engine crane, transmission jack, and wheel dolly provided for all heavy component removal
- No smoking enforced; fuel stored in approved containers; fire extinguishers positioned at workshop exits
A residual risk rating is then assigned to each hazard, demonstrating how effective risk management can be used to reduce the overall risk to a tolerable level.
A Professional, Easy-to-Use Risk Assessment Template
This document uses colour-coded header styles matched to risk ratings, making it quick to read and easy to communicate during toolbox talks and worker training. A built-in risk rating matrix supports consistent evaluation of likelihood and consequence, and hazard pictograms using internationally recognised ISO warning symbols are included alongside relevant hazard entries — improving clarity and helping to highlight risks and mandatory controls.
The result is a completed risk assessment that looks professional, reads clearly, and demonstrates a structured and effective approach to risk management.
Who Is This Motor Vehicle Repair and Maintenance Risk Assessment Suitable For?
This motor vehicle repair and maintenance risk assessment is suitable for health and safety advisers, garage owners, workshop managers, and any employer operating motor vehicle repair facilities with a duty to assess risks under the Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974. It can be implemented as a standalone document or as part of a broader occupational health and safety management system aligned with ISO 45001.
Note: This example risk assessment is supplied for use as guidance only and should be reviewed and completed by a competent person.