Good Occupational Hygiene Practice

A4.3.8.3.1 Consistent with good occupational hygiene practices, personal protective equipment (PPE)... 

These are the principles of good occupational hygiene practice previously referred to which were now to be introduced as a schedule to the Regulations (and therefore have the force of law). 

The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 1988 is a comprehensive piece of legislation stemming from the above Act. It lays down a rational approach to the control of risks to health from potential exposure to chemicals in the workplace. The approach encapsulated by COSHH (and its supporting Codes of Practice) is based on the principles of good occupational hygiene practice and covers the following ... 

Occupational health anticipates and prevents health problems that are caused by the work which people do. In some circumstances the work may aggravate a pre-existing medical condition, and stopping this is also the role of occupational health. Health hazards often reveal their effects on the body only after the passage of time many have cumulative effects, and in some cases the way this happens is still not fully understood. Because the effects are often not immediately apparent, it can be difficult to understand and persuade others that there is a need for caution and control. Good occupational hygiene practice encompasses the following ideas ... 

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