The Health and Safety at Work Act 1974 (HASWA) outline the broad laws which are in place to promote industrial health and safety. This is reinforced by COSHH - the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
The health, welfare and safety of employees is the duty of the employer. This involves utilising preventative measures and - where necessary - the adoption of protective equipment. Employee co-operation must be achieved through provision of information, instruction and training, and also – if necessary - through enforcement. Corporate Risk and Management Solutions Ltd offer a broad range of services. These include help and instruction, COSHH Risk Assessments and the observation of employees within the working environment.
Initial assessments. The aim is to identify potential hazards and analyse any risks to health.
Monitoring programmes are constructed and implemented in order to determine the amount of employee exposure to hazardous substances.
Local Exhaust Ventilation Systems are examined, as is plant performance and the implementation of a comprehensive maintenance programme.
This includes training sessions on the use of protective equipment, information on this equipment, and preventative techniques within the working environment.
These reviews take the form of visits to update COSHH data with any changes in the regulations. For further information concerning COSHH assessment and prevention of employee exposure to hazardous materials/practices, please contact us.