COSHH Assessments
(Control of Substances Hazardous to Health)
What Are They?
COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. A COSHH assessment is a key part of workplace safety. It focuses on identifying the risks associated with substances that could be harmful to health.
It’s important to note that hazardous substances aren’t always labelled as such. Everyday materials, such as cleaning products, dust, fumes, vapours, solvents, or even biological agents, can all pose a risk.
Why Do You Need Them?
As an employer, you have a legal obligation to protect employees and others from exposure to hazardous substances in the workplace. This is a requirement under COSHH regulations.
COSHH assessments help you:
- Identify and assess risks from harmful substances
- Prevent or control exposure
- Comply with legal requirements
- Avoid costly enforcement actions or prosecution
Hazardous substances can be found in almost every work environment, from offices and schools to factories and workshops.
Failing to manage these risks could result in:
- Improvement or prohibition notices
- Fines and enforcement action
- Revocation of your operating licence
- Unlimited fines or even imprisonment for serious breaches
Even self-employed individuals are responsible for assessing and controlling risks from hazardous substances in their workplaces.
What Can We Offer?
We provide comprehensive COSHH assessments tailored to your workplace and specific operations.
Our service includes:
- Identifying hazardous substances in your environment and collecting data on how they are used
- Evaluating the health risks associated with those substances and how they’re handled
- Recommending and implementing control measures to eliminate or reduce exposure risks
- Documenting findings and producing a full COSHH report
- Submitting clear, actionable recommendations to support ongoing compliance
- Regular monitoring and reviews to ensure continued safety and improvement
Protect Your People. Stay Compliant. Manage Hazardous Substances Effectively.
Let us help you create a safer workplace with expert COSHH assessments that don’t just meet legal standards—but go further to actively safeguard health.