1. Health and Safety RIDDOR and COSHH
What do these abbreviations mean?

2. RIDDOR
RIDDOR – Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (1996)
RIDDOR regulations came into effect in 1996, and requires work related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences to be reported by employers.
Examples of the types of accidents that should be reported are:
Fracture (except forefinger, thumb or toe)
Amputation
Dislocation of hip, knee or spine
Loss of sight (temporary or permanent)

3. RIDDOR
RIDDOR – Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (1996)
RIDDOR regulations came into effect in 1996, and requires work related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences to be reported by employers.
Examples of the types of diseases that should be reported are:
Dermatitis
Skin cancer
Lung disease
Hepatitis

4. RIDDOR
RIDDOR – Reporting Injuries, Diseases and Dangerous Occurrences (1996)
RIDDOR regulations came into effect in 1996, and requires work related accidents, diseases and dangerous occurrences to be reported by employers.
An example of a type of dangerous occurrence that should be reported is:
An overloaded electrical circuit, causing a major fire.

5. COSHH Control of substances hazardous to health (1989)

6. Substances dangerous to health are labelled:
Very toxic
Toxic harmful
Irritant or
Corrosive

7. This generally applies to cleaning chemicals
. All cleaning chemicals should be stored in a separate place, and locked - so, they usually have their own cupboard.
Each chemical should have their own COSHH details, which should be clearly displayed & accessible, should there be an accident.
It is also important that people are familiar with the symbols used on products.
It may be necessary to wear protective clothing:
Goggles, gloves, face masker, rubber aprons, arm protectors etc.

8. Answer the following questions:
What does RIDDOR stand for?
Name one accident that should be reported.
Name one disease that should be reported.
Name one dangerous occurrence that should be reported.
What does COSHH stand for?
How should cleaning chemicals be safely stored?
Give 3 examples of protective clothing.