Control Measures in Practice

COSHH was created to prevent, or adequately control, exposure to substances that are hazardous to health. Control measures can be put into place to help prevent or limit risks to health. This can be done by: (scroll through)

Using control equipment, such as personal protective equipment. Local exhaust ventilation, enclosures, or extraction systems

Controlling procedures, e.g. training to reduce exposure, maintenance, supervision, and adjusting ways of working

Ensuring employees follow control measures

Often changing the frequency that a task is undertaken, or when, or reducing the number of employees present, can help improve controls.