Managing skin exposure risks at work. 2nd edition

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets 262

Health and Safety Executive, 2015
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Current

Supplement

Core Supplement

Series

Health and Safety: Guidance Booklets

Abstract

Supplies practical advice to assist employers, health and safety advisers, trainers and safety representatives to prevent diseases caused by materials used at work affecting the skin or passing through it. Areas covered include risk assessment and management, reducing contact with harmful materials, protective equipment and skincare product selection and checking for early signs of skin disease. Includes case studies.

History

Supersedes 2009 version. First published 2009. HSG262 (second edition) published 2015 - produced October 2015. This edition contains refreshed guidance and updated references.

ISBN

9780717666492

Subjects

  • Chemicals/hazardous substances
  • Special subject areas
  • Dangerous substances (asbestos, explosives, etc)
  • Materials
  • Health and safety

Publisher History

The Health and Safety Executive work to protect the health and safety of people in the workplace by minimising risks. They achieve this through research, information and advice, promoting training, new or revised regulations and codes of practice, inspection, investigation and enforcement.

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