Health and safety legislation — RIDDOR, COSHH

What you'll learn

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   Imagine you're a manager in a hospital. If a worker slips on a wet floor and breaks their arm, you MUST report it to the Health and Safety Executive within 15 days.

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   What does RIDDOR stand for?

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   Here's a quick visual: RIDDOR covers three main things — injuries (like broken bones), diseases (like dermatitis), and dangerous occurrences (like a gas explosion).

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   Sort these events into the correct RIDDOR category: broken arm, chemical spill, skin rash from work.

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   Let's do one together: A nurse gets a severe allergic reaction from latex gloves at work.

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   Now think about COSHH. That's the law about controlling substances that are hazardous to health — like bleach, paint fumes, or even flour dust in a bakery.

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   Which of these would COSHH cover?

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   True or false: COSHH only applies to chemicals in factories — not in hospitals or schools.