(England & Wales)
Create your COSHH assessment with substance identification, exposure routes, health effects, control measures, emergency procedures, and monitoring arrangements.
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Download a professionally drafted COSHH assessment template for UK workplaces, also known as a COSHH risk assessment, hazardous substance assessment, chemical risk assessment, or Control of Substances Hazardous to Health assessment. Covers substance identification, manufacturer details, safety data sheet (SDS) reference, GHS hazard classification and pictograms, exposure routes (inhalation, skin contact, ingestion, eye contact), acute and chronic health effects, Workplace Exposure Limits (WEL), quantities and storage including incompatible substances, engineering controls, personal protective equipment (PPE), safe systems of work, health surveillance, air monitoring, emergency procedures (spill response, first aid, disposal), and sign-off. Covers hazardous chemicals, cleaning products, paints, adhesives, solvents, dusts (wood, flour, silica, metal), fumes (welding, soldering), and biological agents (bacteria, viruses, fungi). Structured following the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 for England and Wales. Does not cover lead, asbestos, or radioactive substances which are subject to separate UK regulations.
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Any business using hazardous substances in the workplace must have a COSHH assessment. This template covers chemical, dust, and biological hazard assessment.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH) require every UK employer to assess the risks from hazardous substances — chemicals, dusts, fumes, and biological agents — and put control measures in place to protect workers' health. It is enforced by the HSE.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 require employers to assess the risks from hazardous substances used or created in the workplace. Key duties include:
COSHH covers most hazardous substances found at work — including cleaning chemicals, paints, solvents, adhesives, pesticides, wood dust, silica dust, flour dust, welding fumes, and biological agents. Lead, asbestos, and radioactive substances are covered by separate UK regulations.
Our COSHH assessment template includes substance identification with safety data sheet reference, GHS hazard classification and pictograms, exposure routes, health effects, quantity and storage details, control measures including PPE, health surveillance, emergency procedures (spill, first aid, disposal), and sign-off.
Failing to carry out documented COSHH assessments can lead to HSE enforcement action, improvement or prohibition notices, unlimited fines, occupational diseases such as dermatitis, asthma, and occupational cancer, civil claims from affected workers, and problems with employers' liability insurance cover.
A documented COSHH assessment helps protect your workforce, reduce insurance risk, and evidence your health and safety due diligence.
Yes. Under the COSHH Regulations 2002, every employer must assess the risks from hazardous substances in the workplace and record the significant findings.
This applies to any substance that could harm health — including everyday items like cleaning products and paints. If you have 5+ employees, written records are mandatory. Even with fewer employees, assessment is strongly recommended as good practice.
Generally yes. Each hazardous substance (or group of substances used in the same process) should have its own assessment.
Our template is designed for individual substance assessments, and you can generate as many as you need with your purchase. This ensures proper hazard documentation for each chemical used in your workplace.
Your supplier must provide a safety data sheet for any hazardous substance. Check the product packaging, ask your supplier, or search the manufacturer's website.
The SDS contains the hazard information, exposure limits, and control measures you need for your COSHH assessment. It is typically available as a free PDF download from the manufacturer's website.
Many businesses complete COSHH assessments without one. Our template is structured following the COSHH Regulations 2002 and includes guidance for substance identification, exposure assessment, and control measures.
Consider professional advice for complex chemical processes or high-risk substances where you are unsure about hazard classification or control measures.
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