The Importance of COSHH Risk Assessments

If your business uses or creates substances or carries out processes that might

cause harm to health, the law requires you to control the risks to workers. This legal

duty is set out under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations

2002 (COSHH), which apply to most harmful substances. It’s important to note that

lead and asbestos are covered by separate regulations. You can read the COSHH

Remember that health hazards are not limited to substances labelled as

“hazardous". Some harmful substances can be created by the processes you use,

for example:

A COSHH risk assessment identifies where exposure to hazardous substances may

occur, evaluates the level of risk and outlines the control measures required to

prevent or reduce that exposure. This might include safe handling procedures,

ventilation requirements, or the correct use of personal protective equipment (PPE).

At BHP we support businesses in meeting their COSHH obligations by producing

comprehensive and practical COSHH risk assessments tailored to each operation.

All our Health & Safety consultants are IOSH-registered professionals, bringing

years of hands-on experience working with organisations across a wide range of

sectors, including waste and recycling, vehicle repair workshops, welding and

fabrication, warehousing, commercial cleaning and manufacturing.

We combine regulatory expertise with a practical, business-focused approach

ensuring assessments are not only legally compliant but also realistic, actionable,

and aligned with your day-to-day operations.

By working with BHP you gain access to expert knowledge, current regulatory insight

and independent advice to help safeguard your workforce and maintain compliance.

A professionally prepared COSHH risk assessment not only protects people it

protects your business too.

For expert advice on all health and safety matters, call us on 01329 760759.

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