Basic Health And Safety Policy Page 13
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19Using and storing dangerous substances
21.
[Name of responsible person] will check if any
substances being used at work need COSHH (Control of
Substances Hazardous to Health) assessment.
22.
[Name of responsible person] will do the COSHH
assessments.
23.
[Name of responsible person] will make sure that any
action points from the COSHH assessments are implemented.
24.
[Name of responsible person] will make sure all
employees are told about the COSHH assessments.
25.
[Name of responsible person] will check how to use new
substances safely before they are bought.
26. COSHH assessments will be reviewed every
[e.g. 6
months, 12months], or when there is a change to the way we
work.
Notes
Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
Regulations 1994, if hazardous substances are used at the
workplace, the employer must assess the risks to health.
This refers to any substance that can be dangerous for people’s
health.
This could be things you are using, e.g. bleach, paints, as well as
things like fumes or dust or gas that are produced when you work.
Your assessment should consider the possible ill-effects that you
should then do something about, perhaps by warning people, using
hazard signs, training users, using protective equipment, improving
ventilation and using safer alternatives.
Examples of COSHH risk assessments can be found on the Health
and Safety Executive website at
including for an office.
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