Chemicals and Hazardous substances at work - GMHC is working with trade unions to reduce workers exposure to harmful, toxic chemicals and hazardous substances. We need to know more about workers knowledge of the risks, and what employers are doing. Survey

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* 1. Please answer the following occupation questions

What sector do you work in?

What is your organisation called?

What is your job title?

How long have you worked for your current employer?

If you belong to a trade union, which union is it?

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* 2. Have you heard of Toxic Use Reduction

Yes

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* 3. Are you aware of any chemicals or hazardous substances you work with or are exposed to at work?

Yes

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* 4. Are there COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health regulations) assessments carried out on any work activity or substance you work with?

Yes

dont know

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* 5. Do assessments include?

substances in the building such as asbestos?

off gassing from furniture and carpets?

substances that arise during the work e.g. dust, fumes, vapour, mist or gas, pastes or smoke?

external traffic pollution?

reproductive toxins and chemicals harmful to eggs, sperm and developing foetus?

something else?

n/a

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* 6. Have you been trained in COSHH?

Yes

Dont know

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* 7. Are safety reps consulted/ involved in COSHH assessments?

Yes

Dont know

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* 8. Have you seen a safety data sheet for all the substances that you use?

Yes

some of the substances

n/a

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* 9. Are there safe systems of work that cover your work activity?

Yes

Dont know

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* 10. Do you wear PPE to control exposure to hazardous substances including chemicals?

Yes

n/a

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* 11. Do you know what the hazardous substances signs are?

Yes

n/a

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* 12. Do you know if any substances you work with, have been replaced on health grounds?

Yes

n/a

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* 13. If so, how was an alternative was selected?

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* 14. If an alternative was selected, was a different activity carried out, rather than a less hazardous substance used? (eg manual weeding rather than glyphosate)

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* 15. Has there been substitutions or new materials brought in, that have led to more hazards and risks?

Yes

Dont know

n/a

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* 16. Have you been treated for any health conditions that you know or think may be related to your work?

Yes

n/a

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* 17. Are you aware of

asthma or other breathing, lung problems

skin conditions

heart diseases

digestive system problems

other organ diseases

immune system problems

reproductive issues

cancers

other health issues

not aware of any

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* 18. Do you know if possible health associations are investigated by trade unions/management?

Yes

dont know

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* 19. Are sick patterns, compensation, reviews of death benefit payments and death certificates investigated to establish possible occupational health associations?

Yes

dont know

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* 20. Do you have more than job/employer?

Yes

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* 21. If so, are you exposed to any chemicals or hazardous substances in any other job?

Yes

dont know

n/a

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* 22. Have you kept a record of all your employers, when you worked there and details of jobs and any chemicals or hazardous substances you have worked with?

Yes

n/a

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* 23. Would you like further information on how to find out about dangerous and toxic substances that you could be exposed to at work? If so please provide details, email or address

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* 24. About you

What is your Age

Were you born male or female? Our bodies react differently to chemicals depending on our genetic make up and hormones

What is your gender identity if you identify differently to your biological sex?

Chemicals and Hazardous substances at work - GMHC is working with trade unions to reduce workers exposure to harmful, toxic chemicals and hazardous substances. We need to know more about workers knowledge of the risks, and what employers are doing.

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* 1. Please answer the following occupation questions

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* 2. Have you heard of Toxic Use Reduction

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* 3. Are you aware of any chemicals or hazardous substances you work with or are exposed to at work?

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* 4. Are there COSHH (Control of substances hazardous to health regulations) assessments carried out on any work activity or substance you work with?

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* 5. Do assessments include?

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* 6. Have you been trained in COSHH?

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* 7. Are safety reps consulted/ involved in COSHH assessments?

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* 8. Have you seen a safety data sheet for all the substances that you use?

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* 9. Are there safe systems of work that cover your work activity?

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* 10. Do you wear PPE to control exposure to hazardous substances including chemicals?

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* 11. Do you know what the hazardous substances signs are?

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* 12. Do you know if any substances you work with, have been replaced on health grounds?

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* 13. If so, how was an alternative was selected?

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* 14. If an alternative was selected, was a different activity carried out, rather than a less hazardous substance used? (eg manual weeding rather than glyphosate)

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* 15. Has there been substitutions or new materials brought in, that have led to more hazards and risks?

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* 16. Have you been treated for any health conditions that you know or think may be related to your work?

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* 17. Are you aware of

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* 18. Do you know if possible health associations are investigated by trade unions/management?

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* 19. Are sick patterns, compensation, reviews of death benefit payments and death certificates investigated to establish possible occupational health associations?

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* 20. Do you have more than job/employer?

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* 21. If so, are you exposed to any chemicals or hazardous substances in any other job?

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* 22. Have you kept a record of all your employers, when you worked there and details of jobs and any chemicals or hazardous substances you have worked with?

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* 23. Would you like further information on how to find out about dangerous and toxic substances that you could be exposed to at work? If so please provide details, email or address

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* 24. About you

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* 25. Any additional comments?