Not a technical term, I know - I would add "Panel beater's knee" to this list as well. Also risks of working with vibrating tools in body shops i.e. where filling and sanding etc. is carried out. Regards Heather Bearpark Occupational Health Manager RN, Specialist Community Public Health Nurse (OH), Cert IOSH University of Huddersfield Tel +44 (0)1484 47 1800 Fax +44 (0)1484 47 3360 [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> From: [log in to unmask] [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Julie Leonard Sent: 30 April 2012 21:03 To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [OCC-HEALTH] Health Risks automotive industry Hi Debbie 1. Musculo - Skeletal concerns from repetitive assembly work-working inside vehicle twisting etc 2. resp and skin issues from paint spraying (isocynates), 3. working with metalworking fluids in machine shops , 4. noise from heavy machinery, manaul handling issues 5. Manual handling from parts delivery 6. Stressful due to lack control/ repetitive / mundane work 7. Shift work I spent 15 years + working in the industry - contact me offline if you wuish to talk JUles 1. On 30 April 2012 14:49, Debbie Rowe <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote: Can anyone provide me or direct me to a list of the type of health risks associated with the automotive industry ? Many thanks Debbie ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH ________________________________ --- This transmission is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you receive it in error, please notify us immediately by e-mail and remove it from your system. If the content of this e-mail does not relate to the business of the University of Huddersfield, then we do not endorse it and will accept no liability. ******************************** Please remove this footer before replying. OCC-HEALTH ARCHIVES: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/occ-health.html CONFERENCES AND STUDY DAYS: http://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/cgi-bin/filearea.cgi?LMGT1=OCC-HEALTH