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Raising the bar in compliance and certification

Raising the bar in compliance and certification. Alcumus Group - Overview. Info Exchange H&S/HR/OH/Property Management Software. Sypol CMS COSHH Management Software COSHH Consultancy. Quality ISO 9001. Environment ISO 14001. Information Security ISO 27001. HR Guard

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Raising the bar in compliance and certification

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  1. Raising the bar in compliance and certification
  2. Alcumus Group - Overview Info Exchange H&S/HR/OH/Property Management Software Sypol CMS COSHH Management Software COSHH Consultancy Quality ISO 9001 Environment ISO 14001 Information Security ISO 27001 HR Guard Employment Law & HR Advice HS Guard Health & Safety Management OH & HS Consult Day Rate Consultancy Occupational Health & Safety OHSAS 18001 Business Continuity BS 25999 Sector Schemes HR andEmployment Law Training Health & Safety IOSH, NEBOSH & IEH Training COSHH Training Management System Training ISO 9001 ISO 14001 OHSAS 18001 ISO 27001 Occupational Health & Hygiene Training
  3. Organisations taking the right solutions H&S/HR/OH/Property Management Software COSHH Management Software & OH Consulting Property Management HR/HS Guard ISO27001 CMS CMS CMS OH Consult Incident Reporting HS Guard OH Consult ISO18001 ISO9001 ISO18001 HR Guard Accident Reporting CMS COSHH Smart HR/HS Guard ISO9001 ISO18001 ISO9001 HR Guard CMS - HS&E Reporting CMS OH Consult ISO14001 Incident Reporting CMS HR/HS Guard Project Management HR/HS Guard ISO27001 CMS COSHH Smart ISO9001 HR Guard Incident Management HR/HS Guard Property Management CMS HS Guard ISO18001 ISO Certification 9001, 14001, 18001, 27001 Employment Law and HR Advice/ H&S Management

  4. COSHH UpdateThames Valley Health and Safety Group

    RobWilkes BSc AFOH CMS and Monitoring ServicesConsultant
  5. What we’ll be looking at….. The COSHH Regulations – what do they tell us to do? Assessment of risk Control of exposure Monitoring/health surveillance Training
  6. Occupational health within the UK Comparison of deaths from workplace illnesses and injuries (HSE 2010)
  7. Ill health in the UK Deaths per year through workplace accidents = Deaths per year through asbestos-related diseases = Number of people suffering work-related ill health = Number of working days lost per year = Estimated cost to UK industry = ~170 ~4000 ~1.2 million ~27 million ~£14.4 billion
  8. How do I comply with COSHH?
  9. COSHH Regulations Have a written assessment in place for every anticipated workplace exposure (Regulation 6) Prevent exposure, or implement suitable measures to control exposure to those substances through all routes of entry (Regulation 7) Use all control measures provided and maintain them to ensure on-going performance (Regulations 8+9) Where there is concern exposure is not adequately controlled, conduct monitoring and health surveillance to ensure protection of employees (Regulations 10+11) Inform employees about all areas of the assessment (Regulation 12) Make plans for in the event of spillage, first-aid or fire (Regulation 13)
  10. Use of Chemical Elimination & Substitution? (Reg 7) Suitable and sufficient? (Reg 6) Review assessment (Reg 6) Any health surveillance necessary? (Reg 11) Control Measures (Regs 7&8) Any monitoring necessary? (Reg 10) Information & training - all informed? (Reg 12) Time for maintenance? (Reg 9) The COSHH Cycle
  11. SypolCMS Market-leading COSHH Management System, effectively delivers fully compliant, task-based assessments - Unlimited access to library of 127,000 substances - Access to 750,000 expertly written COSHH Assessments - Safety Data Sheet accuracy check - At a glance dashboard to help you manage change - Email prompted automatic updates of legal standards and best practice information - Simple, easy to read pictorial summary sheet - Full user training, backed up with online video tutorials
  12. How do I use Sypol CMS to comply with COSHH?
  13. 5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions Implement control measures and train employees Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments
  14. What is a hazardous substance? Any substance or mixture: listed as hazardous to health in annex VI of CLP Regulations which has been assigned a workplace exposure limit which is a biological agent which is a dust present in air above 10mg/m3 8hr-TWA (inh) or 4mg/m3 8hr-TWA (resp) which creates a risk to health
  15. What are substances hazardous to health? What COSHH covers: Purchased products (e.g. paints, adhesives) Process emissions (e.g. dusts, welding fume) Biological material (e.g. pigeon droppings, blood) Contaminants (e.g. used engine oils) What COSHH doesn’t cover: Asbestos Lead Radioactive material Physically-induced risks Articles Therapeutic agents Cosmetics Items of PPE
  16. Prevention or control of exposure? Duty to consider whether prevention of exposure is reasonably practicable Examples: Eliminate– e.g. Buy pre-coated materials to prevent use of paints; or replace welding with rivetting Substitute– e.g. Replace solvent-based products with water-based alternatives Change the form – e.g. use pellets instead of powder to reduce dust levels Buy dilute/pre-mixed materials
  17. 5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions Implement control measures and train employees Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments
  18. Gathering information Safety data sheets (SDS) 16-section document produced by supplier Provides hazard information about the product Exposure scenarios Detailed information about the activity that is being undertaken and the people exposed Includes: Method of use Area of use Length of exposure Quantity used Number of people exposed Frequency of use Allows assessment of risk
  19. Creating an Exposure Scenario
  20. Creating an Exposure Scenario
  21. 5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions Implement control measures and train employees Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments
  22. Assessing the risks – What to ask? What form is the substance in? What are the likely routes of entry? How is the substance classified? Are there any exposure limits? What aspects of the exposure scenario may affect the likelihood of harm occurring? DON’T WORRY! We do all this for you!
  23. COSHH Summary Sheet
  24. Is my assessment now fully compliant? Not quite yet. How come? I have all my hazard information and controls available. We need to see if any of the additional actions are required…….
  25. Considerations Maintenance Monitoring Health surveillance Biological monitoring Specific training Hazards to pregnant workers
  26. COSHH Control Sheet
  27. 5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions Implement control measures and train employees Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments
  28. Information, instruction & training Employees must see the COSHH assessment before starting a task Must be informed of: health effects of substances relevant exposure limits control measures and how to use them results of monitoring/health surveillance cleaning, storage and disposal measures procedures to follow in an emergency
  29. 5-steps to COSHH Compliance with CMS Identify substances and eliminate exposure where possible Gather information and request assessments for substances that remain Assess the risks, identify control measures and any additional actions Implement control measures and train employees Ensure on-going management of CMS and review of assessments
  30. Review A new safety data sheet is received A process changes Someone feels ill whilst using the product The system tells you it is due for review 1 year 3 year 5 year A safer substitute is found There are legislative or classification changes
  31. What has happened to COSHH in the past few years? COSHH was last updated in 2008 so nothing has changed in recent years But…..
  32. COSHH, GHS and CLP The implantation of Global Harmonised System (GHS) within the EU has become in the form of Classification, Labelling and Packaging Regulations (CLP) 2008 CLP will replace CHIP4 Format still similar and covers: Physico-chemical properties e.g. Flammability Health hazards Environmental hazards
  33. CHIP Regulations Give classifications based upon: Physico-chemical properties Health effects Environmental effects For each classification there will be: Category of danger e.g. Corrosive Symbol e.g. Risk phrase e.g. R34 – Causes burns
  34. CLP Regulations Still gives classifications based upon: Physico-chemical properties Health effects Environmental effects For each classification there will be: Hazard class and category eg Skin Corr 1A Signal word e.g. Danger Symbol e.g. Hazard statement e.g. H314 – Causes severe burns and eye damage
  35. CHIP -> CLP Since December 1st 2010 Substances had to be classified under CLP Mixtures must continue to be classified under CHIP From June 1st 2015 Substances and mixtures must all be classified under CLP
  36. We can help! LEV testing and inspection Personal exposure monitoring Environmental monitoring Extended COSHH awareness courses Train-the-trainer courses Help section, assessment interpretation manual and user guides Consultant run helpdesk
  37. Hassle-Free, Stress-Free & Fully Compliant COSHH Workforce
  38. Q & A Session
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