BOHS control workshop slideshare version

Mike Slater

Recognition Evaluation Control

Recognition Evaluation Control The three key aspects of occupational hygiene

Recognition Evaluation Control

Recognition Evaluation Control Of these CONTROL is the most important

Recognition Evaluation Control It’s what we’re trying to achieve

There are still many workplaces where control of exposure could be improved

Awareness Specification Design Implementation Use

Some examples of whereimprovements could be made

Lack of awareness about the risk?

Lack of awareness?Poor specification? (relying on PPE)

Poor specification and design

Poor specification and design. Poor implementation

Lack of maintenance – Poor implementation

Lack of maintenancePoor implementation

Lack of awareness – Poor specification (reliance on PPE) – Poor implementation and use (PPE not used properly)

Poor implementation and use (PPE not used properly)

Poor implementation and use (PPE not used properly )

Awareness Specification Design Implementation Use

Some good guidance is available from the HSE

What can we do?

Don’t try to reinvent the wheel

Don’t try to solve all the world’s problems

Collate “best practice”

Develop practical guidanceon controls

Including guidance onmanagement of controls

The COSHH Essentials control sheets are a good example of simple, but effective advice

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BOHS control workshop slideshare version

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