Rhys Jenkins

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 […]

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

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

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,

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