Policy Statement COSHH
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
INTRODUCTION
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) regulations is probably the most significant piece of health and safety legislation to be published in Britain since the Health & Safety at Work Act in 1974. The overall aim is to bring about a long-term improvement in standards of occupational hygiene at all work places and so reduce the incidence of occupational disease.
The main objectives of the COSHH Regulations (as covered in HSC approved code of practice) are:
- To provide one set of regulations covering all work with substances hazardous to health in all work places, not just some substances in some work places.
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To set out broad principles of occupational hygiene to be followed.
Rubynest Limited Policy
The Company will take all reasonably practicable steps to meet its obligations under COSHH regulations, paying particular attention to the provisions and maintenance of:
- Sufficient information, instruction, training and supervision to enable all employees to avoid hazards to health.
- Assessment of hazards to be an on-going feature of management's responsibility, with regular reviews being carried out by our established Standards Committee.
