COSHH Risk Assessments

Bradley Environmental can assist with your COSHH Risk Assessments and provide you with bespoke COSHH Awareness Training.  We can carry out the Risk Assessments on your behalf, or assist you in carrying them out by providing forms, examples and support.

For more information about COSHH Risk Assessments, please complete our contact form and one of our consultants will be in touch.

COSHH Risk Assessments should consider:

• The hazards presented by the substance;
• The safety data sheet provided by the supplier/manufacturer (in the case of chemicals);
• The likely route of exposure (e.g. breathed in, swallowed, injected etc.);
• The duration of exposure;
• The severity of any likely ill-health effects, and any required first aid treatment;
• The methods of disposing of the substance;
• Storage methods and any special fire fighting requirements.

There is a legal requirement for organisations to carry out specific COSHH Risk Assessments of activities that involve the use of hazardous substances.

Hazardous substances include:

• Any chemicals with an orange warning label (e.g. toxic, harmful etc.);
• Biological agents (e.g. Legionella, HIV, tetanus);
• Plants, flowers and vegetables (they can cause dermatitis);
• Fumes or dust.

Please note that COSHH Risk Assessments  can also be covered as part of our Health and Safety Membership Scheme.