Your legal obligation
Why balloon artists need a specific COSHH assessment for latex
Natural rubber latex is classified as a hazardous substance under COSHH regulations. Regular occupational exposure to latex balloon particles - through inflating latex balloons and from airborne latex particles when balloons burst - is a documented cause of latex sensitisation in professional balloon workers. This is a genuine occupational health risk that requires formal assessment and documentation. || The COSHH assessment needs to address the latex content of the balloons used, the routes of exposure during balloon work, the controls in place to manage latex exposure (including ventilation and hand hygiene), and the procedure for managing a client with a known latex allergy at events. || Balloon dip solutions and any other chemical materials used in balloon work also need to be included in the assessment.
The real problem
Balloon artist COSHH assessments rarely address latex sensitisation as a specific occupational health risk
The latex sensitisation risk for balloon workers is well documented in occupational health literature but almost entirely unaddressed in the balloon art industry. Most balloon artists have no COSHH assessment at all. CompliantDocs generates documentation that specifically addresses latex exposure from your answers about your materials and working setup.
90 minutes
How long balloon artists spend on COSHH documentation when they address it. Our service does it in minutes.