Diesel engine exhaust (DEE) in garages
Overview
Related carcinogens:
Diesel engine exhaust (DEE)Type of intervention(s):
Inspection campaignNumber of inspections undertaken:
195 garages for the first inspection, 102 garages received also a second inspectionDuration of campaign:
Year round 2021-2022Scope of intervention
Key duties
Control measures for DEE, like a plug-in filter and check on overall occupational health and safety management in the sector, like overall risk assessment
Focus of the Campaign
Check on control measures for DEE in garages during visits and inspections of companies
Key findings of intervention
Positive findings
At the first inspection 67% has incomplete control measures, after the second inspection this was reduced to 7%. The control measure ‘use a plug in filter’ is easy to implement.
Negative findings
Companies are aware of the risks of DEE but only 1/3 of the companies had taken the right measures. Half of the visited companies had a proper risk assessment, the risk of DEE is not sufficiently elaborated.
General findings
Inspections have had an impact for the companies visited.
Key outcomes following intervention
Inspections have had an impact for the companies visited. Publishing about this on the website has raised wider awareness
Level and type of enforcement issued
- Improvement notice
- Fines
Key EU legislation
- CAD
- CMRD
Images
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Plug-in filter for trucks
