by Zach Greaves | Jul 22, 2019 | COSHH Principles
2. Determine how a person can be exposed to hazardous substancesThe second of the eight Principles of COSHH considers the three different ways in which a person can be exposed to hazardous substances. A COSHH Risk Assessment will determine which routes of exposure...
by Zach Greaves | Jul 18, 2019 | COSHH Principles
1. Controlling Hazardous Substance Exposure by Minimising Release and Spread In an ideal world, no substance with the potential to cause harm would ever be used in workplace environments. However, in some situations there is no choice but to do so. In these...
by Zach Greaves | Jun 30, 2019 | COSHH Principles
The Law Around Hazardous Substance ControlWorking in an industry that deals with hazardous substances can pose a significant risk to an employee’s health and wellbeing. In order to mitigate these risks, in 1988 the UK government’s Health and Safety Executive (HSE)...
by Zach Greaves | Jun 5, 2019 | Noise Surveys
Is a Noise Exposure Survey Required if Ear Protection is Already Provided? Noise exposure surveys are required in all workplaces where noise has the potential to cause harm to employees. Exposure to dangerous levels of sound can easily go unnoticed; it is therefore a...
