How we can help – We provide professional workplace COSHH assessments, our experienced consultants will work closely with your management team and employees to identify hazardous substances, assess how people could be exposed and determine who may be at risk.

Following the site visit, recommended practical control measures will be provided to help you create effective systems for managing potential exposure risks. The assessment will be tailored to your organisation’s processes and safe working procedures.

The hazardous substances we will cover include:

• Solvents and cleaning products
• Dusts (existing or dusts generated by works on site)
• Fumes, gases, and vapours
• Glues and mastics
• Mutagens and carcinogens
• Substances with workplace exposure limit

What is a COSHH assessment?

A COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessment will review and idenfity substances and work processes that could harm people’s health. Evaluating how the exposure may occur and will recommend suitable control measures. It can cover chemicals, cleaning products, dust, fumes, gases, vapours, glues and other hazardous substances found or produced in the workplace. It is governed by the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.

Does my business need a COSHH assessment?

Yes, if your business uses, stores or produces substances that are potentially harmful to health. This would apply to substances that are purchased for use and those created by workplace activities, such as wood dust from sanding, silica dust from cutting or fumes from welding. Businesses with five or more employees must record their assessment findings.

How often should a COSHH assessment be reviewed?

It is recommended to complete a regular review and it may also be required following changes to staff, substances, equipment or working processes, or after an accident, near miss or concern raised by an employee.

What is experience do you have?

Milne Safety was established in 1978 and has over 50 years of combined knowledge and experience in the field of health and safety. Our consultants regularly complete CPD and are members of the recommended professional bodies.

Do you cover the whole of the UK?

Yes, we are based in Wymondham in Norfolk, though we have customers based in Scotland, Nottingham, London. We are happy to visit your organisation wherever you are in the UK.

Also See: COSHH Assessment Training

Expert Guidance: Established in 1978, Milne Safety have a wealth of knowledge covering a breadth of industries and businesses. We pride ourselves in offering unparalleled expert support and guidance tailored to your specific needs.

Customer Focused: We understand the paramount importance of health and safety in every aspect of  your business and make it our priority to offer comprehensive solutions bespoke to your organisation.

Always Compliant: Milne Safety continues to be at the forefront of the latest regulations and guidance and we are committed to sharing this knowledge in an easily and comprehensive manner. We have 50 years of combined expertise.

A thorough COSHH assessment helps you and your employees understand the potential risks and it provides a safer workplace, which is good for everyone.

David Field, CMIOSH, MIIRSM, RSP. Managing Director, Milne Safety