COSHH management action plan checklist
Author: Novade Solutions
Use this template to identify and manage substances which have been identified as hazardous to health.
Published on: 9/24/2025COSHH management action plan checklist
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1. Has an inventory been compiled of all hazardous substances to which employees may beexposed, which are either purchased, created by a work process or may be already on site?
2. Has relevant technical information been gathered about each substance from sources such as labelling, safety data sheets, the HSE website and trade organisations?
3. For each substance (listed for item 1. above), have the work task(s) and working practices associated with it been evaluated? If necessary, observe the work activity in which the hazardous substance is used or created
4. From information and observations, are there any risks to health?
5. Has the action that needs to be taken to prevent exposure as a priority, or to control it toan acceptable level, been assessed?
6. Have the significant findings of the assessment for each substance and/or activity been recorded?
7. Have the necessary actions been taken to ensure that the appropriate control measures areprovided, properly used and maintained as necessary?
8. Have all users of (or those creating) each hazardous substance been provided with the necessary information, instruction and training?
9. From the information gained, is there any requirement for exposure monitoring and health surveillance?
10. Is the assessment regularly reviewed and revised as necessary?
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COSHH management action plan checklist
General Information
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COSHH management action plan checklist
1. Has an inventory been compiled of all hazardous substances to which employees may beexposed, which are either purchased, created by a work process or may be already on site?
2. Has relevant technical information been gathered about each substance from sources such as labelling, safety data sheets, the HSE website and trade organisations?
3. For each substance (listed for item 1. above), have the work task(s) and working practices associated with it been evaluated? If necessary, observe the work activity in which the hazardous substance is used or created
4. From information and observations, are there any risks to health?
5. Has the action that needs to be taken to prevent exposure as a priority, or to control it toan acceptable level, been assessed?
6. Have the significant findings of the assessment for each substance and/or activity been recorded?
7. Have the necessary actions been taken to ensure that the appropriate control measures areprovided, properly used and maintained as necessary?
8. Have all users of (or those creating) each hazardous substance been provided with the necessary information, instruction and training?
9. From the information gained, is there any requirement for exposure monitoring and health surveillance?
10. Is the assessment regularly reviewed and revised as necessary?