Is the worker group in question exposed to work activities that involve exposure to asbestos, e.g. firefighters, construction workers, industrial and power plant workers and shipyard workers?

Is the worker group in question exposed to work activities that expose employees to hazardous biological agents identified by COSHH assessment or data sheets, e.g. chemicals, bacteria, viruses, fungi (including yeasts and moulds) and internal human parasites (endoparasites)?

Is the worker group in question exposed to work activities which involve diving, tunnelling and construction work in compressed air?

Are the worker group in question classified people exposed to specific levels of ionising radiation during their work activities?

Is the worker group in question exposed to work activities that expose employees to lead, e.g. blast removal, stripping and burning of old lead paint from doors, windows etc; lead-acid battery manufacture, breaking and recycling; working with metallic lead and alloys containing lead, e.g., soldering?

Is the worker group in question exposed at work to noise levels exceeding 85 dB or for employees at increased risk for other reason, e.g., sensitivity to noise / previous hearing problems or an underlying health condition?

Is the worker group in question exposed at work to respiratory sensitisers or irritants (hazard ‘H’ or risk ‘R’ phrases), identified by COSHH assessment or data sheets, e.g., chemicals, solvents, fumes, dusts, gases and vapours, aerosols, biological agents?

Is the worker group in question exposed at work to skin sensitisers or irritants, (hazard ‘H’ or risk ‘R’ phrases), identified by COSHH assessment or data sheets, e.g., chemicals, solvents; ‘wet work’, e.g., involving prolonged submersion in water or the need for frequent handwashing?

Is the worker group in question exposed at work to vibration exceeding 2.5 m/s?

Are the worker group in question ‘workplace transport’ operators such as lift-trucks, straddle carriers and gantries?

Does the worker group in question work with food? Food handlers are defined as employees who are involved in the preparation, cooking, serving or transportation of commercial food

Are the worker group in question night workers?

Night workers are defined as employees who regularly work more than three hours during the period of 11pm to 6am. For example, employees who normally work at least 3 hours at night;

• on most days worked
• on a proportion of the days
• often enough for it to be said that such hours are worked ‘as a normal course’
• ‘Sleep-in’ shifts depend on whether employees are expected to sleep or work for the majority of their shift.

Do the worker group in question:

• undertake electrical work;
• use scaffolding or working at height;
• work in enclosed spaces;
• lone work;
• work in high or low temperatures?