Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Training

Product Description

Hazardous substances are present in nearly all work environments. Exposure to these chemicals poses a huge threat to people’s health, especially to the workers’. Employers and workers must put in action precautionary measures to prevent risks, and observing regulations and laws implemented to reduce and even eliminate such perils in the workplace must be taken seriously.

If this matter is overlooked by the employer, the risks on the individuals involved can lead to the decline of the working productivity and even loss of productivity in the business. Also, it could threaten the company’s fund if the workers fall ill through the exposure to hazardous substances and assume civil claims in the expense of the company.

Here are the most common dangerous chemicals that you may face at your work: Arsenic; Asbestos; Asphalt fumes; Benzene; Beryllium; 1-Bromopropane; 1.3-Butadiene; Chromium; Cadmium; Diesel exhaust; Diacetyl; Ethylene oxide; Formaldehyde; Hexavalent Chromuium; Hydrogen Sulfide; Isocynates; Lead; Mercury; Toxic Metals; Methylene Chloride; Metalworking fluids; Silica, Solvents, Toluene; Synthetic mineral fibers. These chemicals may not sound familiar to you, therefore, in the videos, you will learn to acknowledge and recognize which and where will you encounter these dangerous chemicals.

This course will discuss about the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health which will protect those who are exposed to health-hazard substances that could be at your workplace. This knowledge is substantial for employees, employers, and especially managers who have the responsibility to take good care of the employees. So, before the course starts, what does ‘Substances Hazardous to Health’ mean?

• Very toxic
• Toxic
• Harmful
• Corrosive
• Irritant

These categories are the legal terms under the Classification, Labeling and Packaging Regulation. This regulation was implemented by (REACH) Registration, Evaluation, Authorization, and Restriction of Chemical since January 2009. Its main goal is to protect the human health and the environment from the use of chemicals.