Chemical Health Risk Assessment

The Chemical Health Risk Assessment (CHRA) is an assessment that has to be conducted by the employer arising from the use, handling, storage, or transportation of chemicals hazardous to health in their workplace as required by the Occupational Safety and Health (Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health) Regulation 2000.

In general, Chemical Health Risk Assessment will look into the management of chemicals hazardous to health, including the chemical register, MSDS/CSDS, usage, frequency, hazard rating, etc. A chemical health risk assessment is mandatory and should be conducted every 5 years by a registered hygiene technician.

CHRA is the cornerstone on which compliance with the Use and Standard of Exposure of Chemicals Hazardous to Health (USECHH) Regulations 2000 is achieved.

USECHH Regulations require employers to make a comprehensive assessment of the risk of employee exposure to chemicals hazardous to health in the workplace for the purpose of enabling decisions to be made on appropriate control, measures, further training of employees, and monitoring and health surveillance activities as may be required to protect the health of employees who may be exposed to chemicals hazardous to health at work.

Alphat Training and Resources offers comprehensive CHRA services, providing guidance on improving current control measures. Complete with the report and the recommendation in accordance with USECHH 2000.