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COSHH Print
The Safety4bodyshops application contains
  1. Interactive COSHH Assessments
  2. Interactive Hazardous Substance inventory
  3. COSHH Record keeping forms
  4. COSHH Safety information & Training
  5. HSE Guidance Notes 

 Benefits of using Safety4bodyshops.com

  • COSHH Assessments made easy with the interactive assessments
  • the system will automatically alert you when the assessment needs reviewing
  • hazardous substance inventories created in minutes
  • all the COSHH record-keeping forms available
  • print COSHH safety information & Safe-working Procedures
  • COSHH signs & posters 

 

COSHH Assessments:
All the COSHH assessments you need are built in to the Safety4Bodyshops.com system.   The assessments are tailored to the tasks and activities as carried out in Accident Repair Centres & Bodyshops.  

The completed assessments will tell you the present level risk level i.e; High - Low etc: (based on the control measures you currently have in place) and; what further control measures you may need to implement in order to further reduce exposure to the hazardous substances - each assessment is unique to your business!

All the COSHH assessments contain the following information;

  • description of the the process being assessed 
  • persons most likely to be exposed to the hazardous substances
  • type of hazardous substances used or involved with the process
  • classification of hazardous substances used ie, ‘Harmful or Irritant’ etc
  • potential hazards & risk from exposure to the hazardous substances
  • hazard frequency ie; how often exposure is likely to occur
  • likely health risks from exposure to the hazardous substances
  • potential severity of harm from over-exposure to the hazardous substances
  • the control measures needed to reduce exposure to hazardous substances

 

Hazardous Substance inventory:
The COSHH Module in Safety4Bodyshops.com enables you to make a comprehensive inventory of all hazardous substances used in vehicle repair both in the Bodyshop & in the paint shop; all you have to do is choose the process then click on the hazardous substances actually used - How easy is that! (Most substances used in the industry are built in to the system with more being added as they become available)

COSHH Record-keeping:
All the COSHH records you are likely to need are available and ready to print whether it’s for the issue & maintenance of painters Air-fed respirators, Spraybooth or Mixing room checks, LEV checks, information & training etc, they are in the Safety4Bodyshops.com system.

Information & Training:
Safety4Bodyshops.com provides you with Information on health risks from exposure to hazardous substances ie;

  • Safety guides
  • Safe-working Procedures
  • COSHH Awareness Video Training Presentations
  • Risk phrases
  • COSHH Safety Signs & Information Posters

COSHH Guidance Notes as issued by the HSE for vehicle body repair are readily available in the Safety4bodyshops system.

“Managing COSHH is easy with Safety4Bodyshops.com”