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Built for multi-site bodyshop operations
Bodyshops are built on precision and repeatability.
The same tools.
The same processes.
The same tasks, every day.
But while repair quality is tightly controlled, technician exposure is rarely measured.
From sanders and grinders to polishers and prep work, vibration and noise exposure builds quietly across a shift, across teams, and across sites.
spacebands helps automotive repair groups move from assumption to real visibility of risk at technician level.
Industry Insight
Exposure is happening. It’s just not being measured.
Bodyshop operations rely on repetitive tool use, consistent processes, and high throughput. While tools are compliant, technician exposure to vibration and noise builds over time without clear visibility.
Across multiple sites, this creates hidden risk that most businesses assume is managed but cannot quantify.
Without data at an individual level, it’s difficult to identify where exposure is increasing, which roles are most at risk, or how consistent safety really is across the organisation.
Key Risks
Where exposure builds in bodyshop operations
Exposure risk in bodyshops isn’t caused by a single task. It builds across repeated tool use, overlapping processes, and daily workflows that rarely change.
From preparation to finishing, technicians are exposed to vibration and noise throughout the day. Without visibility, these risks accumulate unnoticed across individuals, teams, and sites.
Understanding where exposure builds is the first step to controlling it.
The Gap
The difference between compliance and reality
Most bodyshops rely on tool specifications and risk assessments to manage exposure.
But compliant tools don’t guarantee safe levels of use.
Without measuring actual technician exposure, it’s impossible to know how risk builds across a shift, how it varies between individuals, or how consistent safety is across sites.
What’s assumed to be controlled often isn’t visible at all.
The Solution
From assumption to real visibility
Understanding exposure requires more than policies and assumptions. It requires real data at technician level.
By automatically tracking vibration and noise exposure throughout the working day, it becomes possible to see how risk builds across tasks, roles and sites, and take action before limits are exceeded.
This shift from assumption to visibility allows bodyshop operations to manage safety consistently, not reactively.
Increasing Scrutiny
This isn’t theoretical. It’s already being enforced.
Workplace exposure risks are facing increasing scrutiny, including within automotive repair environments.
In a recent UK case, a car dealership bodyshop was fined over £200,000 after technicians developed Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome following prolonged exposure to vibrating tools.
The issue wasn’t the tools themselves, but the lack of visibility over how they were used day to day.
As expectations around safety and compliance continue to rise, relying on assumptions is no longer enough. Businesses need clear evidence of how risk is being managed across their operations.
CUSTOMER FEEDBACK
Testimonials
spacebands are helping Health & Safety managers around the world reduce accidents, injuries and legal claims
Nick S
Senior H&S Manager
spacebands have transformed the way we control exposure to vibration. In just a year of use we have reduced exposure by close to 80%. And our production has become far more engaged in proactive safety.
I’d recommend spacebands to any company that takes safety seriously.
Robert M
Health & Safety Manager
Since introducing spacebands, we’ve seen a huge improvement in how we manage hand–arm vibration exposure.
Our monitoring is now instant and accurate, and we’ve significantly reduced the risk of overexposure. The team is also more aware of safe working limits, which has boosted our overall safety culture.
Chris P
Plant Manager
We had previously used a different HAVs wearable, but they were sitting on a shelf gathering dust because our team didn't have the time for tool tagging.
With spacebands, they just have to be wearing the wearable and it records daily exposure.
David N
Site Manager
spacebands gave us the ability to measure various levels of exposure, various tools and various tasks without having to recalibrate or recalculate; or most importantly having a negative effect on our production.
We looked at a few other options but no others that we saw came with that level of flexibility.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
spacebands are helping Health & Safety managers around the world reduce accidents, injuries and legal claims
What is HAVS and how does it affect bodyshop technicians?
No, spacebands devices come with full access to all safety and well-being features available at from just $32 per wearable per month. Supplementary hardware is leased from $32 per month, the hardware will require on what features you intend on using and on what scale. You can create as many admin accounts as you want at no additional cost. Please, see our
Is noise exposure a problem in accident repair environments?
Yes, continuous background noise and tool use can contribute to long-term hearing damage if not properly monitored.
Why is exposure monitoring important for multi-site repair groups?
It helps standardise safety, identify high-risk activities, and provide evidence of compliance across all locations.
Are bodyshop workers at risk of vibration exposure?
Yes, frequent use of tools such as polishers, sanders and grinders can lead to cumulative vibration exposure over time.
How can bodyshops measure technician exposure to risk?
Bodyshops can use wearable technology to track individual vibration and noise exposure throughout the working day.
Are compliant tools enough to prevent HAVS in bodyshops?
No, even compliant tools can lead to harmful exposure if used repeatedly over time without monitoring how long and how often they are used.product demonstration and talk you through how the device works.
You can also sign up for a 3 month trial to see how effective spacebands are at preventing accidents.
You can reach our sales team at [email protected].
