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COSHH respiratory sensitiser — DOccMed MCQ

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A small bakery has two workers with work-related wheeze during flour tipping. The owner says flour is natural and asks whether chemical legislation is relevant. What is the relevant legal framework?

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Correct answer: B — COSHH because flour dust and enzymes are substances hazardous to health

COSHH applies to substances hazardous to health, including dusts and sensitisers such as flour and enzymes. The employer must assess and control exposure. RIDDOR may also apply if occupational asthma is diagnosed, but it is not the main exposure-control framework. The fact that a product is edible does not remove respiratory hazard.

Reference: COSHH Regulations; HSE Baker's asthma guidance