An estimated 13,000 deaths each year in Great Britain are linked to past exposure at work, primarily to chemicals or dust, according to HSE’s latest health and safety statistics. In…

While Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH) assessments are both necessary for assessing the risks involved in dealing with hazardous substances in the…

If you work with hazardous substances, you’ve encountered numerous COSHH hazard symbols during your daily duties. COSHH hazard symbols are pictograms displayed on the packaging of substances that can be…

Maintaining COSHH compliance is a legal requirement for all UK businesses. This means that if you use any hazardous substances in your workplace, you must understand how to properly control…

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) applies to all workplaces in the UK. COSHH ensures that safe practices are followed when it comes to the use,…

Hazardous substances are commonly handled, or used, in a variety of workplaces throughout the UK. To ensure they comply with COSHH regulations, managers and employees first need to be able…

Hazardous substances are used every day in a diverse range of workplaces. The use of hazardous substances is governed by COSHH guidelines, which carry harsh penalties for noncompliance. But is…

Professional cleaning activities expose employees, clients and the public to a range of different health risks. If you employ or manage those who conduct cleaning, then legally you must perform…

The COSHH regulations provide legal guidance on how hazardous substances are used in the workplace. If you are not adhering to the rules as laid out by COSHH, then you…

Everything from a common cleaning product to an industrial chemical can be categorised as a hazardous substance. If you work with or store hazardous substances in your business, then by…