April 2, 2025

Templates are brilliant. They save you time, give you structure, and help make sure you don’t forget something important. But—and this is key—they’re only as good as the info you put into them. If you’re using a COSHH assessment template and just copying and pasting from the Safety Data Sheet (or worse, someone else’s assessment […]

If you run a small business, there’s a good chance you’ve heard of COSHH—but maybe you’re not quite sure who’s actually meant to be doing what. Is it your job to write the COSHH assessments? Can you delegate it? Do employees have any responsibilities? And what happens if something goes wrong? This post clears it

You’ve filled out your COSHH assessments, got them filed away (nicely, I hope), and made sure your team knows what’s what. Job done? Not quite. COSHH assessments aren’t a once-and-done thing. They need to be reviewed regularly to make sure they still reflect what’s actually happening in your business. That includes checking that your control

If you’ve downloaded my COSHH Assessment Template and opened it up, you’ll already have a feel for what a good assessment looks like. But you might still be wondering what to actually put in all those boxes. If that sounds like you, this post is your guide to filling it out properly—no waffle, no jargon,

If you’re running a small business and you use any kind of chemicals—or products that might count as chemicals—you need a COSHH assessment. It’s not just a box-ticking exercise. It’s about making sure you and your team aren’t being exposed to things that can harm your health. That could be cleaning products, adhesives, paint, lubricants,