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China: In-depth

Friday, December 13, 2019

It has been reported that, over the past decade, there has been continual improvement of occupational safety and health in China. The principle of safe development has been written into the national plan for social and economic development; national OSH policies and programmes have kept pace with social and economic development; a preventive safety and health culture is becoming popular; and good practices on work safety are spreading among organisations as part of a self-regulatory mechanism promoting occupational health and safety excellence for sustainable business development.

China: Quick Facts

Friday, December 13, 2019

The People’s Republic of China has a population of 1.4 billion, based on the latest UN estimates, which is 18.54% of the total world population.

Asbestos: Resources

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Those who work with asbestos-containing materials are required to keep records. Records of examinations and testing of any control measures must be held for a minimum of five years.

Contractors: Resources

Thursday, December 12, 2019

These templates are available for you to download. They can be saved and edited as required.

COSHH: Resources

Thursday, December 12, 2019

Records should be kept of the following.

Asbestos-related Diseases: Resources

Thursday, December 12, 2019

In order to comply with the requirements of the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012, those who work with materials containing asbestos are required to keep records. The regulations require records of examinations and testing of any control measures to be held for a minimum of five years. Health records of the individuals concerned must be kept for a minimum of 40 years, together with personal monitoring results taken during the course of a contract.

Biological Hazards: Resources

Thursday, December 12, 2019

These forms are available for you to download as a Microsoft Word document that can be saved and edited as required.

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (Wales) Policy

Thursday, December 12, 2019

This organisation considers that staff, service users and visitors should be as safe as possible from the threat of harm through contact with chemicals or other dangerous substances. The organisation recognises that the best way to ensure this state of safety exists is to comply fully with the law as set out in the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) and the Regulated Services (Service Providers and Responsible Individuals) (Wales) Regulations 2017 and accompanying statutory guidance, particularly Regulation 58: Health and Safety.