Control of Substances Hazardous to Health in Care (England) Policy
Please note that all policies are templates and should be amended to fit your requirements.
Policy Statement
This care provider recognises that staff, people using services and visitors should be as safe as possible from the threat of harm through contact with chemicals or other dangerous substances.
It 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 Health and Social Care Act 2008 (Regulated Activities) Regulations 2014, which sets out standards of safe care.
