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.