Tag Archive: hazardous substances

Do’s & Don’t’s Hazardous Edition

hazardous storage

In support of World Health Day, we are focusing on improving health and safety within the workplace. It’s important to consider hazardous safety across all everyday tasks, including CoSHH. Moreover, in 2024/25, the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) found that 1.9 million workers suffer from work-related ill health. This figure is due to new or previous exposure to hazardous substances, which can affect individuals later in life with respiratory issues or musculoskeletal disorders, making CoSHH Compliance a priority. Are you CoSHH Compliant?⚠️ CoSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health and is a requirement by law for businesses to… Read more

Is Your Site CoSHH Compliant? ⚠️

Is your site CoSHH Compliant? ⚠️ Construction sites are recognised as a high-risk workplace by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), with hazardous substances being a common occurrence within the workplace. Finding a balancing point where employers can get their job done to a high standard but in a safe manner is fundamental. What is CoSHH? 🧪 The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (CoSHH) involves identifying and minimising exposure to hazardous liquids, fumes, vapours and dust. It is a regulation that businesses must follow by law in order to minimise potential health risks, ranging from respiratory issues to life-threatening… Read more