Employers, their employees and the self-employed MUST COMPLY with CLAW - The Control of Lead at Work Regulations, 2002.
Ignorance of these regulations is no excuse for non-compliance. Important CLAW requirements include:
1) Carrying out 'suitable and sufficient' Risk Assessments.
2) Giving training and information about lead exposure risks, which
includes exposure risks to third parties - you and your family,
perhaps!
3) Provision of adequate facilities for changing, washing and eating.
4) Regular blood screening to monitor lead exposure levels.
Painters, decorators, maintenance teams, cleaners, caretakers, facilities managers AND BUILDING OCCUPANTS are affected
by CLAW.