Health and Safety RIDDOR and COSHH What do these abbreviations mean?
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Health and Safety
RIDDOR and COSHH
What do these abbreviations mean?
RIDDORRIDDOR – Reporting Injuries, Diseases and
Dangerous Occurrences (1996)
RIDDOR regulations came into effect in 1996, and requires work related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences to be reported by employers.
• Examples of the types of accidents that should be reported are:
• Fracture (except forefinger, thumb or toe)• Amputation• Dislocation of hip, knee or spine• Loss of sight (temporary or permanent)
RIDDORRIDDOR – Reporting Injuries, Diseases and
Dangerous Occurrences (1996)RIDDOR regulations came into effect in 1996, and
requires work related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences to be reported by employers.
• Examples of the types of diseases that should be reported are:
• Dermatitis• Skin cancer• Lung disease• Hepatitis
RIDDORRIDDOR – Reporting Injuries, Diseases and
Dangerous Occurrences (1996)RIDDOR regulations came into effect in 1996, and
requires work related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences to be reported by employers.
An example of a type of dangerous occurrence that should be reported is:
• An overloaded electrical circuit, causing a major fire.
COSHH Control of substances hazardous to health (1989)
Substances dangerous to health are labelled:
• Very toxic
• Toxic harmful
• Irritant
or
• Corrosive
This generally applies to cleaning chemicals
• . All cleaning chemicals should be stored in a separate place, and locked - so, they usually have their own cupboard.
• Each chemical should have their own COSHH details, which should be clearly displayed & accessible, should there be an accident.
• It is also important that people are familiar with the symbols used on products.
• It may be necessary to wear protective clothing:• Goggles, gloves, face masker, rubber aprons, arm protectors etc.
Answer the following questions:
• What does RIDDOR stand for?• Name one accident that should be reported.• Name one disease that should be reported.• Name one dangerous occurrence that should be reported.
• What does COSHH stand for?• How should cleaning chemicals be safely stored?• Give 3 examples of protective clothing.