This pamphlet is for you if you employ people who work with or near chemicals or other hazardous substances. It briefly sets out your responsibilities for managing hazardous substances under the Health and Safety in Employment Act 1992 - the "HSE Act". It summarises the approach set out in the Approved Code of Practice for the Management of Substances Hazardous to Health in the Place of Work - the "MOSHH" code. More detail is provided in the code itself and its supporting documents.

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What is a substance hazardous to health?
You need to provide information to employees
You need to identify and assess hazards
You need to put controls in place
You need to monitor the workplace and/or employees' health
Training and supervision must be adequate
Further information