COSHH

Summary

Technical Information

COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health including nano-materials. You can prevent or reduce workers exposure to hazardous substances by:

• Finding out what the health hazards are (doing a COSHH assessment).
• Deciding how to prevent them (risk assessment).
• Providing control measures to reduce harm to health.
• Keeping all control measures in working order.
• Provide information, instruction and training for employees.
• Provide health monitoring and surveillance.
• Planning for emergencies.
• Making sure all measures are used and updated.

There is COSHH guidance for most substances which can be deemed hazardous to workers’ health.

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