AutoSmart GuidebooksWhat this guidebook covers
Under the LISOS, occupational risk prevention (PRL) fines reach €983,736. After an accident the company also pays a 30–50% surcharge on Social Security benefits, which cannot be insured. The ITSS (Labour Inspectorate) can stop work, and those responsible face up to 3 years in prison.
This guidebook covers 6 PRL standards for workshops and dealers, with 18 checkpoints: a risk assessment that includes electric vehicles, training and PPE, lifts and equipment, paint and chemicals, pits and housekeeping, and accidents reported on time. The guidebook PDF is in Spanish.
The 6 occupational risk prevention standards
Open a standard to see the law behind it, what is checked, what it can cost and the evidence. Ideal fix times are counted from audit submission.
PRL-01Risk assessment30 days
- The law
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention · LISOS · LPRL art. 16: risk assessment and prevention planning
- What we check
- The risk assessment covers the workshop, bodywork, paint, parts and electric vehicles (high voltage), and is updated when equipment or tasks change.
- What it can cost
- Serious: up to €49,180; very serious where there is serious risk: €983,736.
- Evidence
- Assessment + planning
PRL-02Training and PPE72 hours
- The law
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention · LISOS · LPRL arts. 17–19: protective equipment, information and training
- What we check
- Every worker has risk-prevention training for their job (including high voltage for EVs) and the PPE they need, with a signed receipt.
- What it can cost
- Serious: up to €49,180, and a surcharge if there is an accident.
- Evidence
- Records + photos
PRL-03Lifts and equipment24 hours
- The law
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention · LISOS · Royal Decree 1215/1997: work equipment
- What we check
- Lifts, jacks, compressors and forklifts have CE marking, maintenance to the manufacturer's instructions and a documented inspection. Faulty ones are taken out of use.
- What it can cost
- Very serious with serious risk: up to €983,736.
- Evidence
- Log book + tags
PRL-04Paint and chemicals24 hours
- The law
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention · LISOS · Royal Decree 374/2001: chemical agents (isocyanates, solvents)
- What we check
- Painting is done only in a booth with the extraction running and suitable respiratory protection. There is a safety data sheet for every product.
- What it can cost
- Serious: up to €49,180.
- Evidence
- Photos + data sheets
PRL-05Pits and housekeepingImmediate
- The law
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention · LISOS · Royal Decree 486/1997: workplaces
- What we check
- Pits are covered or guarded when not in use. Floors are clean and free of oil, and walkways are clear.
- What it can cost
- Serious: up to €49,180.
- Evidence
- Photos
PRL-06Accidents reported24 hours
- The law
- Law 31/1995 on Occupational Risk Prevention · LISOS · Order TAS/2926/2002: reporting through Delt@ · LPRL art. 16.3: investigation
- What we check
- Accidents with sick leave are reported through Delt@ within 5 working days; serious or fatal ones to the labour authority within 24 hours. All are investigated.
- What it can cost
- A fine, a surcharge and possible criminal liability.
- Evidence
- Delt@ reports
How to run a Spanish occupational risk prevention audit, step by step
- Confirm what applies. Confirm the company's prevention arrangement (in-house or external prevention service) and that the risk assessment covers the workshop, body and paint, parts and high-voltage electric vehicles.
- Walk the site, standard by standard. Score each of the 18 checkpoints Pass, Fail or N/A. N/A only where the standard rules it out, with the reason recorded. Compare the risk assessment with the workshop, watch the workshop for 30 minutes, check the lift maintenance log and the paint area, and compare sick leave with Delt@ accident reports.
- Capture the evidence. A pass counts only with proof captured at the time of the audit: the risk assessment and prevention plan, training and PPE records, the lift maintenance log and tags, safety data sheets, photos and Delt@ accident reports.
- Give every fail an owner and a fix time. Record what you saw and who owns the fix. Each standard carries an ideal fix time, from immediate to 30 days, counted from audit submission (see the table above).
- Fix it, then prove it. The site fixes the cause and uploads proof of closure; the auditor checks the proof before closing the finding.
- Re-check at the next audit. Confirm closed findings stay closed, and look for the same fail at your other sites so one gap doesn't repeat across the network.
Who this guidebook is for
- Management: carries criminal and financial liability
- Workshop managers: enforce the measures every day
- Auditors: walk the workshop and review records
A reference document, not legal advice. Fines and rules change: check the current text with the regulator or your legal adviser before acting.
