What is COSHH?
A30. The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002 is the main piece of legislation covering the control of the risks to the health of employees and other people arising from exposure to hazardous substances in connection with work. Examples of hazardous substances include adhesives, paints and cleaning agents used at workplaces, substances generated during work activities such as soldering fumes and sawdust, naturally occurring substances such as flour and grain dust and biological agents giving rise to diseases. The main objective of the Regulations is to reduce occupational ill health by setting out a framework for controlling hazardous substances in the workplace. To comply with COSHH employers need to follow the following eight steps: • Assess the risks to health arising from hazardous substances used, created or encountered in the workplace. This can often be done using the material safety data sheet for each product from the manufacturer. • Decide on wha
