Overview

The Control of Substances Hazardous to health, or COSHH, is a key piece of legislation keeping employees safe from hazardous chemicals. In this course we explore why these regulations are so important, the different ways substances can harm our bodies and how to spot what substances have what potential effect, as well as how to create a safer and more compliant work environment.

Objectives

• Understand what COSHH is
• Know the substances not specifically covered by COSHH
• Understand how employers gather information before completing a risk assessment
• Recognise and articulate how to report any concerns about COSHH compliance

Audience

This course is for all employers and employees as well as anyone who is self-employed and works with chemicals.