UKHealth & SafetyLegally Required
COSHH Assessment
Assessment of hazardous substances used in your restaurant (cleaning chemicals, etc.).
What this document covers
COSHH regulations require you to assess the risks from hazardous substances used in your workplace and implement controls. In restaurants, this primarily covers cleaning chemicals, sanitisers, descalers, oven cleaners, and any other chemical products.
Key sections included
- Substance inventory
- Individual substance assessments
- Safety data sheets
- Control measures
- PPE requirements
- Emergency procedures
- Staff training records
Frequently asked questions
What counts as a hazardous substance in a restaurant?
Any cleaning chemical, sanitiser, descaler, oven cleaner, or pest control product. Check the safety data sheet — if it has hazard symbols, it needs a COSHH assessment.
Document details
- Legal basis
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002
- Enforced by
- HSE / Local Authority
- Penalty for absence
- Improvement or prohibition notice. Fines up to £20,000 per substance in Magistrates' Court.
- Category
- Health & Safety
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