How does COSHH/RIDDOR apply to you in your workplace?

System
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edited June 18 in AAT student discussion

Any tips on answering these questions, i dont really know what they are looking for :?



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  • System
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    Re:How does COSHH/RIDDOR apply to you in your workplace?

    See if this helps

    http://www.healthandsafetysmart.co.uk/freeoffer/

    I would go through them one at a time and see which aspects of the legislation are applicable at your work. Then just make a note. We had a student who worked in a pub chain. CO2 bottles had to be tied up to ensure they couldn't fall on someone. Just one example.
  • System
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    Re:How does COSHH/RIDDOR apply to you in your workplace?

    Here's another

    http://www.cambridgenetwork.co.uk/pooled/articles/BF_CVART/view.asp?Q=BF_CVART_208413
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:How does COSHH/RIDDOR apply to you in your workplace?

    RIDDOR applies to nearly all workplaces, though how often it is actually required will depend largely on what your nature of buiness is and how often dangerous occurrences or diseases happen. One of our fitters was run over by a hit and run driver which was NOT RIDDOR reportable as it happened on a public highway. However, if it had happened on company property then it would have been.

    If you store any chemcials then you should need to do a COSHH assessment, even if only to prove they are non-hazardous, and store them safely. We have had to store all aerosols and chemicals in a safe area, introduce a non-smoking policy plus supply steel dustbins for safe disposal of solvent soaked rags only.

    Robert
  • System
    System Posts: 100,534 🤖 Admin 🤖
    Re:How does COSHH/RIDDOR apply to you in your workplace?

    You might also want to look at the HSE site (http:\\www.hse.gov.uk). This has an extensive seection of publications for download including ones on RIDDOR and COSHH.

    In addition to what Robert said, you should also be clear on who you need to report to. Shops and offices are covered by local authorities. Factories and most other businessses are covered by the HSE. I once temped for the HSE processing RIDDOR reports and the passing of the buck between them and the local authority (and vice versa) was a pretty common occurance.

    Chris



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