Body shop workers should do more to protect themselves when spraying motor vehicles, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has warned, which might interest painters liability insurance holders.
A report by the HSE into the use of two-pack paints containing isocyanates has identified that while the practice has improved in recent years, there are still a number of concerns, including developing asthma.
It estimated that vehicle spray painters are 80 times more likely to get occupational asthma than the average worker in the UK.
Louise Rice, speaking on behalf of the HSE, said: "Occupational asthma destroys careers and lives. We appreciate that sprayers work to tight deadlines and time pressures, but they should not be gambling with their health."
She added that it will use this research to ensure it is working with industry in the most effective way to help reduce the risk to workers.
Recently, working at height dangers were highlighted to painters liability insurance holders after the prosecution of Rafferty Chimneys Engineering.
