by Zach Greaves | Nov 17, 2019 | COSHH Principles
Controlling Exposure Using PPE (Personal Protective Equipment): The Last ResortThe HSE’s fifth COSHH Principle relates to controlling exposure using PPE, “when adequate controls of exposure cannot be achieved by other means”. If you have followed...
by Zach Greaves | Oct 29, 2019 | Noise Surveys
Does Your Workplace Need a Noise Assessment?It is not always possible for people to recognise when noise levels are too high, or at a level where persistent exposure could be damaging. Noise is subjective, and we all have different sensory experiences. Therefore, high...
by Zach Greaves | Sep 21, 2019 | COSHH Principles
4: Choose the Most Effective and Reliable Hazard Control Measures After you have narrowed down the different options for your hazard control measures, you need to choose the most effective and reliable. This will help you to ensure you consistently minimise the...
by Zach Greaves | Sep 4, 2019 | Indoor Air Quality Testing, Industry News
Changes to Wood Dust Exposure Limits All workplaces involved with wood processing need to control employee exposure to wood dust. If not controlled using appropriate measures, wood dust can be a significant risk to health – in both the short and longer terms....
by Zach Greaves | Sep 4, 2019 | COSHH Principles
3: Implement COSHH methods that are proportionate to the health risk(s).Choosing a Method of ControlThe third principle of COSHH concerns how to go about choosing an appropriate control method. Your chosen control methods need to reflect both the severity of the...
