Part 2:

Why Chemical Safety Matters

“It has been revealed that there is unsafe and uncontrolled chemical use in

%

of substances”*

%

of EU workers report handling chemical products or substances for at least

%

of their working life.

Hazardous substances are all around us. In your place of work do you have:

  • cleaning products?
  • oils or lubricants?
  • paints and adhesives?
  • chemicals that you process?
  • biological materials?
  • chemical waste?
  • gases?

If you answered YES to any of the above, you need to comply with COSHH Regulations.

Some chemicals are classified as hazardous and can be extremely harmful. Our job is to identify these chemicals and ensure control measures are put in place, so your workers and the environment remain protected.

Health

Property

Enviroment

It’s crucial to identify how that chemical or substance can affect employees, how they affect processes, and the impact they may have on the environment. This helps to keep your employees and the surrounding environment safe from substances hazardous to health. (It’s also a legal requirement if you are living in the United Kingdom.)

*European Environmental Bureau 2018 (https://eeb.org/major-safety-gaps-for-most-chemical-files-official/

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