| A CoSHH risk assessment aims to protect the | | | | goggles, gloves? |
| health and safety of employees. It is there to | | | | - Are workers who are exposed to hazardous |
| reduce the possibility of workers being adversely | | | | substances undergoing regular medical |
| affected during chemical usage. CoSHH is a legal | | | | examinations? |
| requirement. | | | | - Are employees being given adequate training in |
| The following is a checklist to identify if a hazard | | | | the use of chemicals? |
| exists in your place of work: | | | | Preventative Measures which can be put into |
| - Are hazardous chemical substances used in the | | | | place to reduce risk to employees' health include |
| work place? Such substances may include those | | | | the following: |
| classified as toxic, corrosive, irritant etc | | | | - Replacing very toxic substances with less toxic |
| - Are Safety Data Sheets accessible for each | | | | ones |
| hazardous substance that is used? | | | | - If possible, stop using substances which are |
| - Are all chemical substances sufficiently labelled? | | | | carcinogenic or mutagenic |
| - Are all hazardous substances handled correctly? | | | | - An automated system should be used for |
| - Are all members of staff who use hazardous | | | | applying chemical substances |
| chemicals informed on a regular basis as to the | | | | - Ensure that Safety Data Sheets are at hand |
| dangers of these chemicals? | | | | and are the most up to date copies |
| - Are there any young employees or pregnant | | | | - Ensure that chemicals are being handled |
| women who have contact with carcinogenic or | | | | correctly |
| mutagenic substances? | | | | - Ensure that hazardous substances are stored |
| - Are concentration measurements of substances | | | | correctly |
| used in line with Maximum Admissible | | | | - Keep account of the chemical concentration |
| Concentrations? | | | | level |
| - Is collective protective equipment such as | | | | - Install suitable collective protection equipment |
| general ventilation and local ventilation systems in | | | | - Make sure that employees have access to PPE |
| place in areas where chemicals are used? | | | | - If chemical concentration exceeds the Maximum |
| - Are these ventilation systems checked on a | | | | Admissible Concentration then ensure that local |
| regular basis? | | | | exhaust ventilation equipment is used continually |
| - Do workers using chemicals have access to | | | | - Technical checks should be made on all |
| personal protective equipment for example | | | | equipment used with chemicals. |