Why Must Hazardous Substances Be Controlled?
In the UK 2012-13, there were around 13,000 deaths from occupational lung disease and cancer believed to be caused by exposure to chemicals and dust at work. At the same time, 2 million people were suffering from an illness they believed had been caused or made worse by their working environments. Shocking though these statistics […]
What is the Legislation Related to Hazardous Substances?
Related Courses Hazardous substances are one of the key concerns regarding health and safety in the workplace. As the potential damage for any accidents or mishandling of these substances can be so severe, they are governed by many different pieces of legislation from both the UK Parliament and the EU. Many of these relate to […]
What is the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)?
Most workplaces contain hazardous substances. These range from everyday cleaning products through to chemicals that require specialist handling and fumes produced by industrial activities. Every year, thousands of workers in the UK become ill because of contact with hazardous substances at their workplace, with lung diseases, cancer and skin complaints among the most common issues. […]
What are the Effects of Exposure to Hazardous Substances?
Related Courses Exposure to hazardous substances remains one of the most serious threats to workplace health and safety. Around 5000 people die from the effects of asbestos exposure in the UK every year – more than the number killed in road accidents. Hazardous substances – defined as any material with the potential to cause harm […]
What are Hazardous Substances?
“Hazardous substances” is a broad term covering many different products found in workplaces. It can be defined as any material, whether solid, liquid or gas, that is potentially harmful to people or the environment. Hazardous substances may be used in work processes or they may be by-products of them. The primary piece of UK legislation […]
What Are Control Measures For Hazardous Substances?
Related Courses When hazardous substances are present in the workplace, it’s very important the risks are properly recognised and dealt with to ensure the safety of all employees. The risks from most hazardous substances can easily be handled by employing several sensible control measures to minimise their dangers. Risk Assessments Under COSHH, all employers must […]
How To Dispose Of Hazardous Waste In The Workplace
Related Courses Waste is considered hazardous if it, or any of its ingredients, pose a potential threat to human health or the environment. It can come in solid, liquid or gas form. The UK produces over 4 million tonnes of hazardous waste every year, so it’s vital it is treated and disposed of safely, with […]
Hazardous Substances Training For Employees
Hazardous substances can be a major threat to the health, safety and wellbeing of employees. It’s vital they are properly trained and informed about potential hazards they face in their working day so they can handle any hazardous substances they come into contact with safely. Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH), […]
Hazardous Substances in the Workplace
Related Courses For any employer, the health and safety of its employees and the public has to be at the top of the priorities list. Controlling hazardous substances in the workplace is one of the key elements of this. With an estimated 13,000 deaths each year in the UK attributed to past exposure at work […]
9 Hazardous Substances Symbols
Our Hazardous Substances Courses Hazard symbols are there to alert people to the presence of a potentially harmful substance. In 2015, 17% of workers in the EU were exposed to chemical products for at least a quarter of their working hours, with 15% regularly breathing in the resulting fumes and dusts. The potential for long-term […]
