Workplace

Working with substances hazardous to health A brief guide to COSHH. Myth ‘Of course it’s safe – we’ve always done it this way.’ Reality Some diseases take years to develop. If exposure is high because the task has always been done that way, maybe it’s time for a change.Introduction, This Article describes how to control hazardous substances at work, so they do not cause ill health.

This guidance is for employers and duty holders, and others who have responsibility for the control of work sites and premises, or operating equipment requiring verbal and/or non verbal communications. This third edition provides practical advice on how to comply with the Health and Safety (Safety Signs and Signals) Regulations 1996.

This fourth edition of Chemical warehousing is aimed at anyone who has responsibility for the storage of dangerous substances, regardless of the size of storage facility.

This is the third edition of Health and safety in construction. It has been updated and expanded in the light of new legislation, in particular the Work at Height Regulations 2005. It also features new information on recent advances and examples of good practice in the construction industry.