And any other risks which are particular specific type workplace or
work activity. Information based these findings must communicated to
relevant staff and changes work behaviour patterns are recommended
in the interests safety, then they must put place. The necessary information must be
available anyone using hazardous substances well visiting HSE
inspectors.
The Control Substances Hazardous Health
Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
The original COSHH Regulations were published 1988 and came into
force October 1989. The process risk
assessment considered detail Chapter this book. record all significant risk assessment find-
ings must kept safe place and available HSE inspector if
required.
Risks, which may require formal assessment the electrotechnical
industry, might be:
● working heights;
● using electrical power tools;
● falling objects;
● working confined places;
● electrocution and personal injury;
● working with ‘live’ equipment;
● using hire equipment;
● manual handling pushing pulling lifting;
● site conditions falling objects dust weather water accidents
and injuries. any substance which gives off fumes causing headaches respira-
tory irritation;
. They were re-enacted 1994 with modifications
and improvements, and the latest modifications and additions came into
force 2002. Regulation requires employers assess the
risks health from working with hazardous substances, train employ-
ees techniques which will reduce the risk and provide personal protec-
tive equipment (PPE) that employees will not endanger themselves or
others through exposure hazardous substances.
Hazardous substances include:
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of ‘risk assessments’. Employees should also
know what cleaning, storage and disposal procedures are required and
what emergency procedures follow.
The COSHH Regulations control people’s exposure hazardous sub-
stances the workplace
