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13th October, 2026 - COSHH
Under The COSHH? Take The 3-Minute UK Compliance Check
Is your UK business under the COSHH? Nearly every business needs to comply with the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations. Use our 3-minute compliance check to see if your workplace complies and how to fill any gaps.
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7th October, 2026 - COSHH
Who Is Responsible For COSHH In The Workplace?
Employers, employees and the self-employed have responsibilities under COSHH, but who is responsible for COSHH in the workplace? What about when multiple businesses or contractors work together on a project? Or if your employees work at other premises?
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9th September, 2026 - COSHH
The Purpose Of COSHH Assessments And Why Every Business Needs Them
The purpose of the COSHH regulations is to minimise the risks associated with substances that are hazardous to your health and the health of your employees, therefore reducing the number of people made ill through exposure to harmful substances. Do you comply with COSHH in your business?
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6th August, 2026 - COSHH
Avoiding Dermatitis From Cement Contact
Contact with cement can leave skin feeling itchy and sore. This reaction indicates your skin is affected by irritant dermatitis or allergic dermatitis. The first signs can be dry or scaly patches, and over time, the skin becomes red and blistered. A huge number of people are affected by cement contact. How can you avoid it?
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4th August, 2026 - COSHH
How To Complete The COSHH Assessment Form
COSHH assessments are health and safety documents needed in nearly every type of business. Carrying out this assessment is a legal requirement, so getting it right matters. There are several steps to completing a COSHH assessment form. Follow these steps in order, as each stage leads to the next.
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15th July, 2026 - COSHH
What Substances Does COSHH Cover?
The COSHH regulations cover substances that are hazardous to health. If a substance, in any form, could cause harm to a person, it needs to be assessed under the COSHH regulations. The substances covered by COSHH include chemicals, mixtures, dust, gases, fumes and biological agents.
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9th July, 2026 - COSHH
The 9 COSHH Hazard Symbols (Meanings And What They Look Like)
If you are working with chemicals that are hazardous to health or completing COSHH risk assessments, you should be aware of the symbols that are included on the packaging of substances and what they mean. These symbols give you a good indication of the main hazards associated with the substance.
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6th August, 2025 - COSHH
What Is A COSHH Assessment?
The COSHH regulations require you to do a COSHH assessment when using or creating hazardous substances. Most businesses will need them. But what is a COSHH assessment, its purpose, and what does this document need to include?
Read Post 1st July, 2025 - COSHH
9 Ways To Comply With COSHH
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations apply to every workplace. Here are nine ways you can comply with COSHH - including identifying hazardous substances, assessing the substances you use and produce in your workplace, controlling the risks, keeping records, and providing training.
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30th January, 2025 - COSHH
Where Does COSHH Apply?
COSHH is a law that requires employers to control substances that are hazardous to health. Most businesses use substances that are hazardous to health, from cleaning chemicals to creating gases, dust and vapours - so the COSHH regulations will apply to some aspects of most businesses.
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28th January, 2025 - COSHH
A Brief History Of The COSHH Regulations
The COSHH regulations were first introduced over 35 years ago. Their purpose? To protect employees and others from harmful exposure to hazardous substances. The regulations went through several major updates, in 1994, 1999 and 2002. Let's look at COSHH since it was introduced in 1988.
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4th December, 2024 - COSHH
COSHH Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) Explained
WELs stands for workplace exposure limits. Under the COSHH regulations, workplace exposure limits (WELs) are assigned to around 500 hazardous substances. But what are workplace exposure limits (wels)? And how can you monitor hazardous substances to ensure WELs are not exceeded?
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