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23rd January, 2024 - COSHH
Calculating The COSHH Regulations 8-Hour Time-Weighted Average
Workplace exposure limits apply to certain substances under the COSHH regulations. The most common type of workplace exposure limit (WEL) is the 8-hour long-term exposure limit. But how do you calculate the 8-hour time-weighted average?
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17th October, 2023 - COSHH
COSHH Responsibilities For Employers And Employees
Employers and employees have several important COSHH duties to protect their own and others' health from work with hazardous substances. These COSHH responsibilities are a legal requirement, let's take a look at what employers and employees need to do.
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11th October, 2023 - COSHH
COSHH Assessments, The Law, And How You Can Comply
Are COSHH assessments a legal requirement? The short answer is yes! This type of assessment is required by law under not one, but two regulations. That means double the trouble if you don't comply! Let's look at COSHH assessment, the law, and how you can comply with the legal requirements.
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21st September, 2023 - COSHH
The 9 COSHH Hazard Symbols (Meanings And What They Look Like)
If you are working with chemicals that are hazardous to health, or completing COSHH risk assessments, you should be aware of the symbols that are included on the packaging of substances, and what they mean. These symbols give you a good indication of the main hazards associated with the substance.
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19th September, 2023 - COSHH
Construction COSHH Failures And How To Avoid Them
COSHH applies to every industry, including construction, however many workplaces fail to adequately assess the risks of exposure to hazardous substances. Health risks are the biggest killer in construction, so what causes COSHH failures in construction and how can we avoid them?
Read Post 14th September, 2022 - COSHH
When Is A COSHH Assessment Required?
Most businesses have them, and most workers have seen one, but when do you need to do a COSHH assessment? COSHH assessments are required by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations and are needed before exposure to any hazardous substance.
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31st August, 2022 - COSHH
7 Types Of COSHH Control Measures And How They Reduce Risk
One of the fundamental requirements of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) is the prevention or control of exposure to substances hazardous to health. But what control measures are best for COSHH, and how do they reduce the risk?
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23rd August, 2022 - COSHH
What Is COSHH And Why Is It Important In Your Workplace?
COSHH stands for The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. Is COSHH important in your workplace? Yes! Some businesses use more hazardous substances than others, but almost every workplace has exposure to a hazardous substance in some form or another.
Read Post 8th March, 2022 - COSHH
The Benefits Of A COSHH Register (And How To Write One)
A COSHH register is not a legal requirement, but the COSHH regulations are. Keeping a record of hazardous substances makes it easy to keep on top of your compliance. A COSHH register or inventory will help you keep track of your hazardous substances, and writing one is simple.
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27th January, 2022 - COSHH
Who Is Responsible For COSHH In The Workplace?
Employers, employees and the self-employed have responsibilities under COSHH, but who is responsible for COSHH in the workplace? What about when multiple businesses or contractors work together on a project? Or if your employees work at other premises?
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13th January, 2022 - COSHH
Under The COSHH?
COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. This set of regulations (The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) require you to control substances that are hazardous to health within your organisation. So what is exactly is under the COSHH?
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23rd November, 2021 - COSHH
The Purpose Of COSHH Assessments And Why Every Business Needs Them
The purpose of the COSHH regulations is to minimise the risks associated with substances that are hazardous to the health of you and your employees, therefore reducing the number of people made ill through exposure to harmful substances. Do you comply with COSHH in your business?
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