Introduction

The potential consequences of improperly managed hazardous substances in the workplace or care environment range from bodily injury to death. Therefore, following COSHH guidance can, in some circumstances, be a matter of life or death. Its importance cannot be overstated.

This course will give you the tools you need to protect yourself and those around you from the dangers of hazardous substances in the workplace.

We will look at how dangerous substances can get into the body, international warning symbols that we can find on substance containers and different risks and ways to mitigate them.