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8A R R A N G E M E N T SNoteYou must assess the risksf rom all substances hazard o u sto health – see C o n t rol ofSubstances Hazardous toHealth Regulations(COSHH) 2002.These are known as yourCOSHH assessments.You should do assessments onsubstances you use (egadhesives, paints, cleaningagent, solvents) andsubstances generated fro mwork activities (eg dust, fume,v a p o u r ) .Your assessment shouldidentify any health risks. Ift h e re is a risk you should takesteps to remove or control therisk.You can find more guidance inH S E ’s: COSHH: A brief guide tothe Regulations I N D G 1 3 6 ( re v 2 )2003 (fre e ); COSHH essentials:Easy steps to control chemicalsHSG193 1999ISBN 0 7176 2421 8 and theCOSHH ACOP and guidance L 52002 ISBN 0 7176 2534 6.●●●●●Safe handlingand use of substanceswill be responsible for identifying all substanceswhich need a COSHH assessment.will be responsible for undertaking COSHH assessments.will be responsible for ensuring that all actionsidentified in the assessments are implemented.will be responsible for ensuring that all relevantemployees are informed about the COSHH assessments.●will check that new substances can be used safelybefore they are purchased.Assessments will be reviewed everyor when the work activity changes, whichever is soonest.
A R R A N G E M E N T S 9In f o rmation, instruction and superv i s i o n●●●●The Health and Safety Law poster is displayed at/leaflets are issued byHealth and safety advice is available fromSupervision of young workers/trainees will bearranged/undertaken/monitored byis responsible for ensuring that our employees workingat locations under the control of other employers, aregiven relevant health and safety inform a t i o n .N o t eThe Health and SafetyI n f o rmation for EmployeesRegulations 1989 re q u i reemployers to display a poster(or to provide leaflets) tellingemployees what they need toknow about health and safety.You are re q u i red to haveaccess to competent advice,either in-house or, if notavailable, external (egemployers’ organisations,trade associations, tradesunions, TECs, consultants).If you have young workersand/or take on trainees orstudents on work experience,you will need to ensure thatthey are properly instru c t e dand supervised.You must also do specific riskassessments for young people– you need to take accountof their inexperience, lackof awareness of risks andimmaturity (see the M a n a g e -ment of Health and Safety atWork Regulations 1999) .If your employees go to workfor another employer on yourbehalf (eg if you are acontractor) you will need tocheck that they are givenrelevant health and safetyi n f o rmation for that location,by that employer/company.
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