Body shop workers ‘still at risk of asthma’

Body shop workers are being encouraged to do more to protect themselves when paint spraying, as new research suggests that some are still putting themselves at risk of developing asthma.

A report by the HSE into the use of two-pack paints containing isocyanates has identified that, while practices have improved greatly in recent years, there are still a number of areas of concern.

 

HSE estimates that vehicle spray painters are 80 times more likely to develop occupational asthma than ... (242 more words)

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