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COSHH

The GB regulatory regime for controlling exposure to substances hazardous to health at work. COSHH requires employers to assess exposure, apply a hierarchy of controls and monitor health where needed.

Also known as

Control of Substances Hazardous to Health

By jurisdiction

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UK HSE

COSHHExact equivalent

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2677) require employers to assess risks from hazardous substances, prevent or adequately control exposure, provide health surveillance where indicated and ensure that control measures are properly used and maintained.

RegulatoryControl of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (SI 2002/2677)Source

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Irish HSA

No equivalent

No equivalent in this jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction note: Ireland uses the Chemical Agents Regulations and Carcinogens Regulations rather than COSHH.

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US OSHA

No equivalent

No equivalent in this jurisdiction.

Jurisdiction note: OSHA does not have a COSHH equivalent. HazCom (1910.1200) covers chemical hazard communication.

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Note: COSHH is a GB-only regime. Irish chemical agents regulations and OSHA HazCom are related but different.

Practitioner note: GB instrument only. The Irish equivalent is the Chemical Agents Regulations 2001. OSHA has no single equivalent — substance-specific standards and HazCom cover similar ground.

Nearest equivalent in other frameworks

→chemical-agents-duty (Irish equivalent)

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