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COSHH Assessment Template

A free COSHH assessment template (Word and PDF) for documenting the hazardous substances used in a commercial kitchen, from cleaning chemicals and sanitisers to descalers and pest control products. Includes a worked example and a chemical inventory register.

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COSHH Assessment Template
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8 sections included

A COSHH assessment identifies the hazardous substances in your workplace and the controls that keep staff safe from them. Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Regulations 2002, every UK employer must carry one out and keep it on record. For a commercial kitchen that means every cleaning chemical, sanitiser, oven cleaner and descaler. This free COSHH assessment template gives you a structured form to work through one substance at a time, plus an inventory register to track which products still need assessing.

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Why you need this

COSHH assessments are a legal requirement under the COSHH Regulations 2002
EHO and HSE inspectors can request to see your COSHH assessments
Kitchen chemicals (oven cleaner, bleach, descaler) are hazardous substances
Proper COSHH documentation protects your staff and demonstrates legal compliance

What's included

Product identification section (name, manufacturer, SDS reference)
Hazard classification (GHS symbols, risk phrases)
Who is exposed and how (inhalation, skin contact, ingestion)
Control measures currently in place
PPE requirements for each product
Storage requirements and incompatibilities
First aid measures and emergency procedures
Review date and assessor sign-off

How to use this template

1

List all chemicals

Audit every chemical product in your kitchen - including cleaning products, sanitisers, pest control, and descalers.

2

Get Safety Data Sheets

Request an SDS from the supplier for each product. You legally must have these available.

3

Complete one form per product

Fill in the assessment form using information from the SDS and your own operational knowledge.

4

Train staff and review annually

Ensure all staff know which chemicals they use and the associated risks. Review assessments yearly or when products change.

Tips for getting the most from this template

Store COSHH assessments in a folder near where chemicals are stored
Use colour-coded cleaning equipment to prevent cross-contamination
Never decant chemicals into unlabelled containers
Keep a chemical inventory and remove products no longer in use
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