COSHH – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:37:17 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://walkersafety.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/01/cropped-walker-health-safety-services-logo-32x32.jpg COSHH – Walker Health and Safety https://walkersafety.co.uk 32 32 Protecting Lives from Silica Dust in the UK https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2024/01/protecting-lives-silica-dust-uk/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 09:37:17 +0000 https://walkersafety.co.uk/?p=3620 Respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is found in stone, rocks, sands and clays. Silica dust is deadly, killing hundreds of people in the UK each year. Because silica dust is found in a lot of building materials, it’s difficult to avoid. But avoid it, you must. Because the law, and your health, require you to. How much […]

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]]> Best Practices for Using Safety Labels https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2018/12/best-practices-using-safety-labels/ Mon, 10 Dec 2018 16:13:36 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=1343 If you want your business to run compliantly and efficiently, it’s important to pay attention to best practice in implementing health and safety policy. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) website contains useful information on the workplace laws that cover the processing, manufacturing and packaging of a wide range of goods, including:   Cosmetics Electrical […]

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]]> The Difference Between Safety Data Sheets (SDS) and COSHH Assessments https://walkersafety.co.uk/blog/2016/05/the-difference-between-safety-data-sheets-sds-and-coshh-assessments/ Mon, 16 May 2016 08:02:01 +0000 https://www.walkersafety.co.uk/blog/?p=682 Do you know the difference between a safety data sheet and a COSSH assessment, and why both are necessary to assess the risks involved when working with a hazardous substance. What is a SDS SDS stands for Safety data sheets. They provide information on chemical products that help users of those chemicals to make a […]

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