Standard Health and Safety Procedures
Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)
§ Staff implement the current guidelines of the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations.
§ Personal protective equipment (PPE), such as rubber gloves, latex free/vinyl gloves, aprons etc., is available to all staff as needed and stocks are regularly replenished.
§ Hazardous substances are stored safely away from the children.
§ Chemicals used in the setting should be kept to the minimum to ensure health and hygiene is maintained.
§ Risk assessment is done for all chemicals used in the setting.
§ Environmental factors are considered when purchasing, using and disposing of chemicals.
§ All members of staff are vigilant and use chemicals safely.
§ Bleach is not used in the setting.
§ Anti-bacterial soap/hand wash is not normally used, unless specifically advised during an infection outbreak, such as Pandemic flu or Coronavirus.
§ Anti-bacterial cleaning agents are restricted to toilets, nappy changing areas and food preparation areas and are not used when children are nearby.
§ Members of staff wear rubber gloves when using cleaning chemicals.