Evaluation of Chemical Risk in Lorry Coach Manufacturing Industries

Abstract

A chemical could be considered dangerous to health if it had the potential to be hazardous to humans directly or indirectly because of its physical, chemical, or toxicological properties. As stated in the Occupational Safety and Health USECHH Regulation 2000, it was compulsory for employers to carry out or hire competent personnel to do Chemical Health Risk Assessments (CHRAs). These CHRAs would have provided essential information about the risks present to employees' health from handling, storing, or transporting chemicals containing hazardous substances. Consequently, employees were exposed to toxic chemicals through inhalation, dermal absorption, or contact, which were detrimental to their health. In some cases, poor hygiene practices were reported, which could have become a major problem during hazardous chemical handling.