March 30, 2025

If you’re running a small business, chances are you’ve got a few legal responsibilities tucked away on your never-ending to-do list—health and safety being one of them. COSHH is one of those things that often gets overlooked, usually because people assume it only applies to big factories, labs, or chemical-heavy industries. So let me clear […]

Let’s be honest—nobody opens a small business because they can’t wait to read health and safety legislation. But if you’ve got people working with, around, or exposed to any substances that could harm their health, then COSHH is something you need to know about. So, I’ve done the hard reading for you. This post is

Let’s get straight to it. COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. It’s one of those health and safety acronyms that gets thrown around a lot, often with a side of confusion. I’ve had clients say, “We don’t use chemicals, so COSHH doesn’t apply to us,” while standing next to a shelf of

Let’s talk about COSHH. Not the most exciting acronym in the world, I know. But if you run a small business in the UK, it’s something you need to get your head around. The good news? It’s not as complicated as it sounds. And I’m not here to drown you in legal jargon or hand

If you run a small business in the UK—whether that’s a coffee shop, a cleaning company, a construction firm, or something a bit more niche—you’ve probably come across the acronym COSHH at some point and thought, “That sounds important. I should probably know what that is.” You’d be right. So, let’s strip away the jargon,