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WHS Management for Auto Mechanical Workshops

Manage vehicle lifting, exhaust emissions, and chemical hazards with controls built for WHS Regulation 2025.

Auto mechanical workshops present a distinctive combination of physical and chemical hazards including crush risks from vehicle lifting equipment, carbon monoxide accumulation from running engines indoors, brake dust containing respirable particles, and a wide range of lubricants, degreasers, and refrigerants. Workers routinely access confined areas under vehicles and inside engine bays where awkward postures compound manual handling risks. A dedicated WHS management system ensures mechanical workshops meet WHS Regulation 2025 requirements and protect workers from both immediate injury risks and long-term health effects.

Key Hazards

Vehicle crush from hoist failure, jack stand collapse, or uncontrolled movementCarbon monoxide poisoning from running engines in enclosed spacesBrake dust and clutch dust containing respirable fibrous particlesChemical exposure to degreasers, refrigerants, and battery acidManual handling injuries from lifting engines, transmissions, and heavy componentsBurns from hot exhaust systems, engines, and coolant under pressure

Regulatory Requirements

HRCW Categories

Work involving powered mobile plant, work in contaminated atmosphere

Section 26A Codes (binding 1 July 2026)
Managing Risks of Plant in the WorkplaceHazardous Manual TasksManaging Risks of Hazardous Chemicals in the Workplace

SWMS Required

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We help mechanical workshops develop compliant WHS systems covering hoist maintenance, exhaust extraction, and chemical management programs.

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