The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) aim to ensure that nobody suffers as a result of exposure to hazardous substances. This could be anything from bleach to exhaust fumes.
The human body is a living organism that is not capable of coping with skin contact or inhalation of these substances so we must assess the risk and control the exposure to ensure no harm comes to anyone.
One of the biggest issues is that the harm is usually ‘chronic’, which means it occurs gradually, sometimes over years, so it can be difficult to recognise on a daily basis.
Keeping records to show that we have safety control measures in place will provide evidence that we comply with the regulations. They will also provide a good defence for the company against any possible liability claims.
Simpler Safety can provide expert advice on how to achieve compliance. And if you don’t have the time, we can do it on your behalf.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) also state that we must have access to Material Safety Data Sheets relating to any hazardous substances on our premises.
Simpler Safety can provide a spreadsheet which lists all the regular suppliers to our industry. Using the spreadsheet on the computer means that a simple click of a hyperlink provides immediate access. This helps with achieving compliance with COSHH Regulations.
