Posted By Chris Packham Christine Are you referring to a software package to record your risk assessments or are you looking for a package that will do the risk assessment for you? I my view the latter simply does not exist. The only way you can do a risk assessment, particularly for skin exposure to chemicals, is by studying the actual task to identify where, and to what, the worker(s) are being or might be exposed. I don't think any software package can do that. Chris

Posted By Chris Packham Christine Let me have you e-mail and I will send you some pointers. Chris

Posted By Toby South Hi Christine, I have heard good reports about a company called Enable Infomatrix - i have spoken with them in the past and they have a different approach offering a configurable solution to meet an organisations needs at a pretty low cost. Have a look at their website or give them a buzz - www.myeix.com / 01789 208060 Good luck

Posted By peter gotch Toby. Do you have a commercial connection to Enable? If so you should let us know. This is your 8th reference to them since mid-January. p

Posted By Chris Packham Helen Drop me an e-mail so that I have your address and I will be happy to respond. Chris

Posted By Ross Stirton I currently use PHA Pro from this outfit - the link is to the 'lite' version called RiskSafe; http://www.dyadem.com/products/risksafe/index.php It is very good once you've climbed up the initial learning curve. Regards, S R Stirton

Posted By Chris Packham May I reiterate and expand upon my earlier comment. Risk assessment for chemical exposure in a workplace will require: 1. Identification of what is really used for a particular task 2. Assessment of the chemicals really present in the workplace (which can be very different from those on the safety data sheet) and the hazards that these represent. 3. Review of what is being done, where exposure is occurring - or might occur - the extent, frequency, duration of such exposure and location on the body for skin contact 4. Effectiveness of any PPE used. This may require measurement under actual working conditions for protection such as gloves 5. Effects that ambient and seasonal factors may have, particularly for skin exposure. 6. An assessment of the potential damage to health that could occur from such exposure, based on what one observes when in the workplace. Anything less than this and you run the risk of not identifying the true actual or potential exposure and effects on the health of the workforce. I do not believe that this can be done by computer. How many computers can watch the worker and identify exposure? What a computer can do is to record the details of your assessment for future reference. Chris

Posted By Paul T9 I once developed my own Database (very good at IT) for all the RA and COSHH it reminded me when reviews were due and printed out comprehensive reports and register all tailored to the company I work for. Any new assessments and the register was automatically undated. Had this system in place for three years, got audited by a new man who complained that it wasn’t on the official company format, so database was scrapped and the information written across to the approved company format all manually written out. I would advise that you chose carefully and make sure it fits your needs.