COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)

COSHH is the law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. COSHH covers substances that are hazardous to health such as chemicals, products containing chemicals, fumes, dusts, vapors, mists, nanotechnology, gases and asphyxiating gases and biological agents or germs.

COSHH training provides information and instruction to the employees including cleaning and maintenance staff who work with substances hazardous to health.

Employees need to understand what the hazards and risks are; about any workplace exposure limit; the results of any monitoring of exposure; the general results of health surveillance; what to do if there is an accident (e.g. spillage) or emergency.