Clear, factual guides to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 for UK workers and employers — what COSHH covers, how to carry out a risk assessment, the hazard symbols and safety data sheets, safe storage, who's responsible and who needs training.
UKHSA recorded 472 legionellosis cases in England and Wales in 2024, down 22% — with 13 deaths. The key UK Legionnaires' disease statistics for 2026.
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Work causes an estimated 9-15% of adult-onset asthma in the UK. Key occupational asthma statistics for 2026 — cases, causes and at-risk jobs, fully sourced.
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Welding causes an estimated 152 lung cancer deaths a year in Britain, and ~200,000 UK welders face fume classed a Group 1 carcinogen. Key UK stats for 2026.
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In 2024/25, 4,712 UK workers were under lead medical surveillance and 26 hit the action level. Key UK lead exposure statistics plus the 2027/2029 limit cuts.
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Around 2.1 million GB workers are exposed to wood dust, a Group 1 carcinogen. The key UK wood dust exposure, cancer and HSE enforcement statistics for 2026.
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Diesel engine exhaust contributes to about 650 UK deaths a year, mostly lung and bladder cancer. Key UK diesel exhaust exposure statistics for 2026.
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One UK engine-plant outbreak left 87 workers (10.4%) with lung disease from metalworking fluid mist. Key UK metalworking fluid stats for 2026 — fully sourced.
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Chromium causes about 59 UK occupational lung cancer deaths a year. Key hexavalent chromium Cr(VI) exposure statistics for 2026 — plating, welding & limits, sourced.
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The NHS poisons service logged 721 potential UK pesticide exposures in 2024/25. The key UK pesticide poisoning and exposure statistics for 2026.
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England produced 3.6 million tonnes of hazardous waste in 2022 and 45% still goes to landfill. Key UK hazardous waste statistics, tonnes and disposal facts for 2026.
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Around 950 COMAH sites operate in Great Britain. Key UK major accident hazard stats for 2026: sites, tiers, inspections, £218/hr fees and enforcement.
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Around 13,000 UK deaths a year are linked to hazardous substances at work. The key COSHH statistics for 2026: deaths, ill health, prosecutions and costs.
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Around 600,000 UK workers are exposed to silica dust each year and about 800 die from silica-related lung cancer. The key UK silica statistics for 2026.
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Around 84,000 people across UK industries have work-related dermatitis. The key UK occupational skin disease statistics for 2026, fully sourced.
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The four-colour system used in UK cleaning to prevent cross-contamination, how it differs between healthcare and hospitality, and where it sits in the w…
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A practical framework for COSHH compliance built around the eight discrete duties under Regulations 6 to 13, each tied to its legal basis and what good…
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The COSHH-specific hierarchy of control under Regulation 7, from elimination through to PPE, with worked examples of each level and the regulations that…
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A walkthrough of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, Regulation by Regulation, with the amendments, the Approved Code of Pra…
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The legal duties under COSHH split between employers, employees and the self-employed, with the specific regulations and operational details that matter…
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A step-by-step guide to assessing the risks from hazardous substances at work, with three worked examples from cleaning, hairdressing and construction.
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A practical guide to what a good COSHH risk assessment template contains, with a field-by-field walkthrough and a worked example you can adapt.
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A guide to safety data sheets for UK workplaces — what the sixteen sections contain, what's legally required, and how the SDS feeds into your COSHH risk…
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What the law requires for storing hazardous substances at work, what a compliant cabinet actually looks like, and how to segregate incompatible chemical…
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A guide to the nine hazard pictograms you'll see on UK chemical containers, what each one warns of, and how the system replaced the older orange CHIP sy…
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A scope guide to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations — which substances fall under COSHH, which sit under separate regulations, an…
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A plain-English guide to the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 — what they cover, who they apply to, and what compliance looks…
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