Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH)

Guidance

• COSHH basics

  Types of harmful substances and how to prevent or reduce workers’ exposure to them

• How to carry out a COSHH risk assessment

  Identify, assess and control the risks from hazardous substances in your workplace

• COSHH essentials

  Control guidance sheets on hazardous processes and tasks in your industry

• Chemical safety data sheets

  Sheets with information on chemical products to help you assess the risks

• Workplace exposure limits

  Occupational exposure limits approved by HSE that help protect workers’ health

• COSHH and your industry

  Find out how COSHH affects you in your industry

• Infections at work

  Ill health from exposure to micro-organisms like bacteria and viruses during work activity

• Resources

  Links to publications, case studies, advice sheets and example risk assessments