Category: COSHH

The primary purpose of COSHH regulations is to safeguard the health and well-being of employees working with hazardous substances such as chemicals, dust and biological agents. Due to the substantial health risks these substances pose, employers...

What are your COSHH responsibilities as an employee? While employers are ultimately responsible for COSHH in the workplace, employees must also understand and adhere to COSHH regulations to keep themselves, other workers and, their surroundings safe...

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations are a crucial legal requirement designed to protect workers from the risks associated with hazardous substances in the workplace. Both employers and employees have significant duties to...

It’s important for employers to regularly review COSHH assessments to ensure that they are up-to-date. How often you will need to review your COSHH assessment will depend on a few different factors, including what risks are...

COSHH does not cover asbestos. Although asbestos is a hazardous substance it is not covered by ‘The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002’. Although asbestos is a hazardous substance and comes in the form...