COSHH and engineering workers - key messages
Substances hazardous to health in engineering include:
- dusts from mechanical cutting, shaping and abrasive blasting;
- gases and fumes from welding, soldering, and cutting;
- mists and germs in metalworking fluids;
- lubricants, adhesives, paints, degreasing and stripping fluids;
- plating and pickling fluids, and molten salt baths;
- fluid treatment products.
Control measures include:
- dust, fume or vapour extraction;
- respirators;
- fluid maintenance;
- skin checks.
You may need to use health surveillance (Check employees health for any adverse effects related to work. May involve checking skin for dermatitis or asking questions about breathing and may need to done by a doctor or nurse.)
It is good to have health and safety training for workers to avoid any type of health related problem in the work place. Workers should equipped with safety tools during work.
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