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The Basics of COSHH

Posted on 27 April 2022 by WA Management

COSHH is an abbreviation for Control Of Substances Hazardous to Health. Substances that are hazardous to our health have been around as long as mankind itself and although not all of them appear to be hazardous, many substances can cause risks to your health and safety if you don’t handle them properly. What is covered […]

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Safety Spotlight: Asbestos Awareness & Control of Hazardous Substances

Posted on 6 April 2022 by WA Management

As part of April’s Hazard of the Month, Hazardous Substances, we’re highlighting two key areas: Asbestos Awareness and Control of Hazardous Substances. Asbestos Awareness ‘The Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012’ mandates that all individuals who may come into contact with asbestos fibres at work must be appropriately trained. As asbestos is extremely hazardous, this include all forms […]

Posted in Safety SpotlightTagged Asbestos, Asbestos Awareness, Asbestosis, biological agents, cancer, chemicals, COSHH, COSHH assessment, Dust, fumes, germs, hazard, hazardous substances, health, Health and Safety, illness, lung cancer, Mesothelioma, safety, workplace hazard, workplace health, workplace illness, workplace safety