The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 requires employers to assess the risks from exposures to hazardous substances, prevent or adequately control any exposure ...

“COSHH essentials” was developed in Great Britain to help duty holders comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations. It uses a similar approach to that ...

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations brought about a radical change to health and safety management when they were introduced in 1989. They shook people out of the ...

A key tool is the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (CoSHH). It is the main legislative measure covering issues such as zoonoses (infectious diseases that jump from a non ...

It is a form of strict liability, in the same way that under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations the duty to “adequately control” exposure is not limited by any reference ...

Nitrous oxide is subject to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations (COSHH). It has a long-term workplace exposure limit of 100 ppm or 183 mg.m3 8-hour time weighted average. HSE ...

This case involves the important application of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 1994. Regulation 7(1) states 'every employer shall ensure that the exposure of his ...

Exposure to substances that could cause occupational asthma are covered by the COSHH regulations. A risk assessment of the work must be undertaken, and where appropriate health surveillance ...

The failings constituted breaches of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, but the shortfalls did not compromise either nuclear or radiological safety.

The Health and Safety Executive for Northern Ireland (HSENI) has announced a new programme of focused advisory and inspection ...