# COSHH.app — AI-Powered COSHH Risk Assessment Software

> COSHH.app is the UK's leading AI-powered platform for creating COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) risk assessments. It helps employers comply with the COSHH Regulations 2002 by automating chemical label scanning, Safety Data Sheet retrieval, and professional report generation.

## What is COSHH?

COSHH stands for the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. The COSHH Regulations 2002 are UK law requiring every employer to:
1. Identify hazardous substances in the workplace
2. Assess the risks to employees' health
3. Implement control measures to prevent or reduce exposure
4. Monitor and review assessments regularly

Failure to comply can result in HSE enforcement action and fines up to £20,000 per offence. COSHH.app automates this entire process.

## How COSHH.app Works

1. **Snap a Photo**: Take a picture of any chemical label using your phone camera
2. **AI Extraction**: Our AI reads the label, identifying the chemical name, manufacturer, CAS number, GHS hazard symbols, H-statements, and P-statements
3. **SDS Retrieval**: The system automatically retrieves and parses the Safety Data Sheet, extracting UK Workplace Exposure Limits (WELs) from EH40
4. **Report Generation**: A complete, inspection-ready COSHH risk assessment aligned with HSE guidance is generated covering all 15 recommended sections
5. **PDF Export**: Download a professionally formatted PDF ready for HSE inspection

## Key Features

### AI Chemical Label Scanner
Photograph any chemical label and COSHH.app's AI extracts all hazard data automatically — product name, manufacturer, CAS number, signal word, GHS pictograms, hazard statements (H-codes), and precautionary statements (P-codes).

### Safety Data Sheet (SDS) Retrieval
Automatic lookup and parsing of Safety Data Sheet information for each chemical, including composition, first aid measures, fire-fighting measures, accidental release measures, handling and storage, exposure controls, and toxicological information.

### Inspection-Ready COSHH Reports
Generate comprehensive risk assessment reports covering all 15 sections recommended by the UK HSE:
- Chemical identification and hazard classification
- Risk assessment with exposure scenarios
- Control measures and hierarchy of controls
- Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) requirements with EN standards
- Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) with Assigned Protection Factors
- Health surveillance triggers and monitoring
- Emergency procedures and first aid
- Environmental controls and waste disposal (EWC codes)
- Review schedule and sign-off

### GHS Hazard Symbol Identification
Recognise and classify all 9 GHS (Globally Harmonised System) pictograms:
- Exploding Bomb (GHS01) — Explosives
- Flame (GHS02) — Flammable
- Flame Over Circle (GHS03) — Oxidising
- Gas Cylinder (GHS04) — Compressed gases
- Corrosion (GHS05) — Corrosive
- Skull and Crossbones (GHS06) — Acute toxicity
- Exclamation Mark (GHS07) — Irritant/harmful
- Health Hazard (GHS08) — Serious health hazard
- Environment (GHS09) — Environmental hazard

### Staff Training Modules
Built-in COSHH training with interactive quizzes and digital sign-off (name, timestamp, IP address) for HSE audit compliance. Modules cover:
- COSHH Regulations overview
- GHS symbols and classification
- Safe handling procedures
- PPE selection and use

### Industry Coverage
120+ UK industries across 15 sectors including Construction, Healthcare, Education, Manufacturing, Hospitality, Cleaning, Agriculture, Automotive, Beauty & Wellness, Food & Beverage, Retail, Energy, Transport, Public Services, and Specialist sectors.

## Pricing

| Plan | Price | Reports | Team Members | Key Features |
|------|-------|---------|-------------|---------------|
| Free | £0 | 3/month | — | Basic COSHH reports, AI label scanning |
| Pay Per Report | £9.99/report | 1 per purchase | — | Unlimited chemicals, full SDS, professional PDF |
| Premium | £19.99/month | 10/month | 25 | Staff training modules, digital sign-off |
| Business | £34.99/month | 25/month | 50 | Priority support, all features |
| Corporate | Custom | Unlimited | 100+ | AI chatbot, custom training, dedicated support |

## Pages & Resources

- [Home](https://coshh.app/) — Product overview, pricing, and sign-up
- [What is COSHH?](https://coshh.app/what-is-coshh) — Comprehensive guide to COSHH regulations and compliance
- [GHS Lookup Tool](https://coshh.app/tools/ghs-lookup) — Free interactive GHS hazard symbol reference
- [Blog](https://coshh.app/blog) — Daily COSHH compliance tips, UK enforcement news, and industry guides
- [Pricing](https://coshh.app/pricing) — Detailed plan comparison with FAQ
- [Privacy Policy](https://coshh.app/privacy) — GDPR-compliant privacy information
- [Industries](https://coshh.app/industries) — Browse COSHH requirements by industry sector
- [Free Resources](https://coshh.app/resources) — Downloadable COSHH checklists, GHS posters, and guides

## Industry-Specific COSHH Guides

COSHH.app provides tailored guidance for 15 UK industry sectors:

- [Construction & Trades](https://coshh.app/industries/construction) — Cement, silica dust, solvents, welding fumes
- [Healthcare](https://coshh.app/industries/healthcare) — Biological agents, cytotoxic drugs, anaesthetic gases
- [Beauty & Hairdressing](https://coshh.app/industries/beauty) — Hair dye, nail acrylics, peroxide, wax
- [Hospitality & Food](https://coshh.app/industries/hospitality) — Sanitiser, oven cleaner, CO2, line cleaner
- [Cleaning & Facilities](https://coshh.app/industries/cleaning) — Bleach, ammonia, floor stripper, disinfectant
- [Manufacturing](https://coshh.app/industries/manufacturing) — Cutting fluids, solvents, welding fumes, adhesives
- [Education](https://coshh.app/industries/education) — Laboratory chemicals, cleaning products, art supplies
- [Agriculture](https://coshh.app/industries/agriculture) — Pesticides, fertilisers, veterinary medicines
- [Automotive](https://coshh.app/industries/automotive) — Brake fluid, engine oil, paint thinners
- [Science & Laboratories](https://coshh.app/industries/science) — Reagents, solvents, biological agents
- [Office & Retail](https://coshh.app/industries/office-retail) — Printer toner, cleaning chemicals
- [Leisure & Sport](https://coshh.app/industries/leisure) — Pool chemicals, disinfectants, paint
- [Property & Estates](https://coshh.app/industries/property) — Pest control, cleaning chemicals
- [Community & Social](https://coshh.app/industries/community) — Cleaning products, art supplies
- [Creative & Media](https://coshh.app/industries/creative) — Solvents, adhesives, paints, dyes

## Recent Blog Posts

- [How to Choose COSHH Management Software for Your UK Business: A Practical Buyer's Guide for 2026](https://coshh.app/blog/how-to-choose-coshh-software-uk-sme-guide-2026) — With dozens of COSHH software platforms on the market, choosing the right one for your UK business can be overwhelming. This practical buyer's guide e (guidance, 2026-06-05)
- [COSHH Training Requirements Under Regulation 12: What UK Employers Must Provide, Record, and Prove](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-staff-training-information-instruction-regulation-12-uk-2026) — COSHH Regulation 12 imposes specific legal duties on UK employers to provide information, instruction, and training to every employee who may be expos (guidance, 2026-06-05)
- [Industrial Chemicals Ltd Fined £3.8 Million: The Biggest COSHH Prosecution of 2026 and What Every UK Employer Must Learn](https://coshh.app/blog/industrial-chemicals-ltd-38-million-coshh-fine-caustic-soda-burns-uk-2026) — Industrial Chemicals Limited received a record £3.8 million COSHH fine at Southwark Crown Court in April 2026 after two workers suffered life-changing (enforcement, 2026-06-05)
- [COSHH Compliance Across Multiple Sites: How UK Businesses Can Manage Chemical Safety Consistently](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-compliance-multi-site-businesses-uk-chemical-safety-management-guide) — Managing COSHH compliance across multiple sites is one of the most common challenges facing UK businesses in construction, facilities management, reta (compliance, 2026-06-04)
- [Process-Generated Substances and COSHH: The Chemical Hazards That Don't Come in a Bottle](https://coshh.app/blog/process-generated-substances-coshh-silica-welding-fume-wood-dust-uk-employers-guide) — Most UK employers focus their COSHH assessments on chemicals that arrive with a Safety Data Sheet. But some of the most dangerous workplace substances (guidance, 2026-06-04)
- [HSE's RIDDOR 2026 Consultation: What UK Employers Must Know Before the 30 June Deadline](https://coshh.app/blog/hse-riddor-2026-consultation-workplace-injury-illness-reporting-uk-employers) — The HSE's open consultation on RIDDOR 2013 closes on 30 June 2026 — and the proposed changes could significantly affect how UK employers report chemic (legislation, 2026-06-04)
- [What Good AI in COSHH Actually Looks Like: Separating Genuine Workflow Automation from Chatbot Wrappers](https://coshh.app/blog/what-good-ai-coshh-looks-like-workflow-automation-vs-chatbot-wrappers-uk) — Artificial intelligence is being marketed across the health and safety software sector, but not all AI is created equal. This guide helps UK health an (guidance, 2026-06-03)
- [COSHH and RIDDOR: When Does a Chemical Exposure Incident Become Legally Reportable?](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-riddor-chemical-exposure-reportable-incidents-uk-employers-guide) — Many UK employers understand their COSHH obligations but are unclear about when a chemical exposure incident must also be reported under RIDDOR 2013.  (compliance, 2026-06-03)
- [UK REACH ATRm 2026 and the June SVHC Consultation: What UK Employers Must Know About the Latest Chemical Regulation Changes](https://coshh.app/blog/uk-reach-atrm-2026-svhc-consultation-chemical-regulation-changes-employers) — The UK REACH Authorisation Transitional Regime (ATRm) and a new batch of Substances of Very High Concern (SVHCs) entering consultation in June 2026 ar (legislation, 2026-06-03)
- [COSHH for Funeral Directors and Embalmers: Managing Formaldehyde and Chemical Hazards in UK Funeral Services](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-funeral-directors-embalmers-formaldehyde-chemical-hazards-uk) — Funeral directors and embalmers work with some of the most hazardous chemicals in any UK workplace — including formaldehyde, a confirmed human c (compliance, 2026-06-02)
- [The True Cost of COSHH Non-Compliance: Why UK Directors and Managers Face Personal Prosecution in 2026](https://coshh.app/blog/true-cost-coshh-non-compliance-director-personal-prosecution-uk-2026) — COSHH non-compliance is not just a regulatory inconvenience — it carries unlimited fines, personal criminal liability for directors, and the ver (compliance, 2026-06-02)
- [Shell UK Fined £450,000 After Propane Release Burns Worker at Braefoot Bay: What UK Employers Must Know About Flammable Gas Safety](https://coshh.app/blog/shell-uk-fined-450000-propane-release-braefoot-bay-comah-coshh-lessons-2026) — Shell UK Ltd was fined £450,000 at Kirkcaldy Sheriff Court on 26 May 2026 after a violent propane release at its Braefoot Bay Marine Terminal left a s (enforcement, 2026-06-02)
- [COSHH in Facilities Management and Building Services: Chemical Hazards, Legal Duties, and Why Compliance Matters](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-facilities-management-building-services-chemical-hazards-uk-employers) — Facilities management and building services workers face daily exposure to a wide range of hazardous chemicals — from cleaning agents and refrigerants (compliance, 2026-06-01)
- [How to Select the Right PPE and RPE for Chemical Hazards: A Practical COSHH Guide for UK Employers](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-ppe-rpe-selection-guide-chemical-hazards-uk-employers-2026) — Selecting the correct Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and Respiratory Protective Equipment (RPE) for chemical hazards is a legal requirement under (guidance, 2026-06-01)
- [GB MCL List 6th Edition: The August 2026 Deadline UK Employers Cannot Afford to Miss](https://coshh.app/blog/gb-mcl-list-6th-edition-august-2026-deadline-uk-employers-chemical-classification) — The GB Mandatory Classification and Labelling (MCL) List 6th Edition deadline falls on 15 August 2026, requiring UK employers to update hazard classif (legislation, 2026-06-01)
- [COSHH in the UK Beauty and Aesthetics Sector: Chemical Hazards, Occupational Disease, and Your Legal Obligations as a Salon Owner](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-beauty-aesthetics-sector-hair-salons-nail-bars-uk-legal-obligations) — Hair salons, nail bars, beauty therapists, and tattoo studios routinely handle chemicals that can cause occupational asthma, contact dermatitis, and s (compliance, 2026-05-29)
- [COSHH in UK Agriculture and Farming: Managing Pesticides, Grain Dust, and Chemical Hazards on the Farm](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-agriculture-farming-uk-pesticides-grain-dust-chemical-hazards-compliance) — UK agriculture is one of the most hazardous industries for chemical exposure, with farmers and farm workers regularly handling pesticides, fertilisers (compliance, 2026-05-29)
- [HSE Enforcement Roundup May 2026: Machinery Guarding Failures, Forklift Fatalities, and the Engineered Stone Crackdown](https://coshh.app/blog/hse-enforcement-roundup-may-2026-machinery-guarding-forklift-engineered-stone) — May 2026 has seen the HSE secure significant fines against UK employers for machinery guarding failures, unsafe workplace transport, and hazardous dus (enforcement, 2026-05-29)
- [COSHH Software for Stone Fabricators and Stonemasons: Managing Silica Dust Compliance in 2026](https://coshh.app/blog/coshh-software-stone-fabricators-stonemasons-silica-dust-compliance-2026) — With the HSE's 2026 engineered stone inspection campaign targeting over 1,000 fabricators and dry cutting now deemed unacceptable, stone fabricators a (guidance, 2026-05-28)
- [HSE's 2026 Bakery Flour Dust Inspection Programme: Why UK Bakers Face Unlimited Fines and How to Protect Your Workers](https://coshh.app/blog/hse-bakery-flour-dust-inspection-programme-2026-coshh-compliance-uk-employers) — The HSE launched a nationwide inspection programme targeting large UK bakeries in January 2026, focusing on flour dust and enzyme exposure that causes (compliance, 2026-05-28)

## Regulatory References

- COSHH Regulations 2002: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2677/contents
- HSE COSHH Guidance: https://www.hse.gov.uk/coshh/
- EH40 Workplace Exposure Limits: https://www.hse.gov.uk/pUbns/priced/eh40.pdf
- HSE Workplace Health Statistics: https://www.hse.gov.uk/statistics/causdis/index.htm

## Technical Details

- Platform: Modern web application (responsive, works on mobile and desktop)
- Data Security: Encrypted in transit and at rest, GDPR compliant
- Authentication: Email/password and Google SSO
- API: RESTful endpoints for chemical management and report generation
- PWA: Installable as a native-like app on mobile devices

## Contact

- Email: info@coshh.app
- Website: https://coshh.app
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/coshh-app