What is COSHH?

COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. You can prevent or reduce
workers exposure to hazardous substances by:
finding out what the health hazards are;
deciding how to prevent harm to health (risk assessment [1]);
providing control measures to reduce harm to health;
making sure they are used ;
keeping all control measures in good working order;
providing information, instruction and training for employees and others;
providing monitoring and health surveillance in appropriate cases;
planning for emergencies.
Most businesses use substances, or products that are mixtures of substances. Some processes create substances. These
could cause harm to employees, contractors and other people.
Sometimes substances are easily recognised as harmful. Common substances such as paint, bleach or dust from natural
materials may also be harmful.
What is a substance hazardous to health'? [2]
I'm self-employed. Does this apply to me? [3]
What you need to do [4]
Identifying hazard and assessing risk [5]
Exposure limits [6]
Safety data sheets [7]
Control measures [8]
Personal protective equipment [9]
Monitoring [10]
Health surveillance [11]
Training [12]
Emergencies [13]

Link URLs in this page

1. risk assessment
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/riskassess/index.htm

2. What is a substance hazardous to health'?

http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/substance.htm
3. I'm self-employed. Does this apply to me?
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/selfemployed.htm
4. What you need to do
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/whatdo.htm
5. Identifying hazard and assessing risk
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/assessment.htm
6. Exposure limits
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/exposurelimits.htm
7. Safety data sheets
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/datasheets.htm
8. Control measures
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/control.htm
9. Personal protective equipment
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/ppe.htm
10. Monitoring
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/monitoring.htm
11. Health surveillance
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/surveillance.htm
12. Training
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/training.htm
13. Emergencies
http://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/basics/emergencies.htm