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A Guide To COSHH and Why Is It Important?

A Guide To COSHH and Why Is It Important? COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002. It is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. If hazardous substances aren’t controlled then this can lead to accidents and injuries. For example, if you are using chemicals at work this can put people’s health at risk. Such as skin contact, inhalation and eye contact. COSHH requires employers to control exposure to hazardous substances to prevent ill health. For example, a way of doing this would be… Read more

22nd August 2022 0

Which safety cabinets should I be using?

Which Safety Cabinet should I be using?

We have a range of safety cabinets at Direct2U. This is to make sure we are able to cater to all environments safe. We have a option of cabinets to hold all harmful substances. Making them suitable to keep all working areas and staff safe. Explore our ranges from hazardous storage cabinets to CoSHH cabinets. As well as flammable storage cabinets and acid & alkali storage. Plus many more options. Why use safety cabinets? Safety cabinets are essential for all businesses. As they also ensure the safety of employers and employees. In environments where hazardous substances are important to have… Read more

15th October 2021 0

Barriers for warehouse safety

Barriers for Warehouse Safety

At Direct2U we have a wide range of safety barriers to choose from. Below is further information to help you find the best for you! Safety is a vital role in the function of warehouses. Thus it’s important to make sure you have the correct solution for the space available. This helps to prevent accidents when managed correctly. Below are the most popular types of barriers we offer and why they could be suitable for you. Warehouse Barriers Starting off with warehouse barriers, these are the most popular range we offer for use in warehouses and industrial environments. We have… Read more

27th August 2021 0

CoSHH Awareness and Considerations

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A large number of work environments now use hazardous substances on a daily basis. These substances range from cleaning chemicals to paints and aerosols. As a result of the presence of hazardous substances, we can all consider ourselves at risk of harm from these while out and about or at work. The one main way to significantly reduce the risks of injury from hazardous substances is to ensure they are properly stored within secure CoSHH cabinets. Lucky for us, it is a legal obligation for employers to ensure the safe storage and use of hazardous substances within their workplaces. These… Read more

15th January 2020 0