I get this question all the time: “Do I need a separate COSHH risk assessment, or can I just include it in my normal risk assessment?” Short answer? You need both—but they serve different purposes. A general risk assessment looks at all the hazards in a workplace. Slips, trips, machinery, manual handling, fire risks, you […]
COSHH Risk Assessment vs General Risk Assessment: What’s the Difference? Read More »
If you’re running a small business from home or working remotely, you might assume COSHH doesn’t really apply to you. No warehouse. No chemicals cupboard. No staff in high-vis walking around with spill kits. But here’s the thing—COSHH (the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations) isn’t about where you work. It’s about what you
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I see it all the time. Someone downloads a COSHH assessment template, fills in the blanks with a few generic phrases, and ticks it off the to-do list. Job done, right? Not quite. Templates can be brilliant—don’t get me wrong. I even provide one myself. But if you treat them like a shortcut rather than
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