Describe the task. The AI identifies the hazardous substances, applies the correct workplace exposure limits from EH40, and writes a complete COSHH assessment — linked to the RAMS for the same job.
Built with UK health & safety regulations in mind
COSHH stands for Control of Substances Hazardous to Health. The COSHH Regulations 2002 require employers to assess the risks from hazardous substances and put controls in place to protect workers. Any business using chemicals, dusts, fumes, or biological agents needs a COSHH assessment before work begins.
What takes a competent person 60–90 minutes to research and write by hand, swiftRMS generates while the kettle boils.
Type what the job involves in plain English — "cutting concrete paving slabs with a petrol saw" is enough.
The AI identifies the hazardous substances involved — dusts, fumes, solvents, resins — including ones that are easy to miss.
Each substance is matched to its workplace exposure limit from HSE's EH40/2005 publication, with exposure routes noted.
Control measures follow the hierarchy of control — elimination and substitution first, then engineering controls like LEV, then safe working methods.
Respiratory protective equipment and PPE matched to the substance and exposure route — down to filter type where it matters.
A complete COSHH assessment with storage, spillage, disposal, and first aid sections — exported as a branded PDF or Word document.
Most COSHH database software gives you a list of substances and leaves the writing to you. swiftRMS works the other way round: the substance knowledge — hazard profiles, EH40 workplace exposure limits, exposure routes — is built into the AI that writes the assessment itself.
Example limits from HSE's EH40/2005 (as amended). Every assessment cites the WEL and exposure route for each substance identified — reviewed by a competent person before use.
One job description → both documents, generated together
On site, COSHH never exists in isolation — it belongs to a task that also needs a risk assessment and method statement. swiftRMS generates the COSHH assessment alongside the RAMS for the same job, so the substances in your COSHH match the tasks in your method statement.
Every generated assessment covers the full scope the COSHH Regulations 2002 expect — not just a substance list.
Writing the assessment is half the job. Keeping it reviewed, approved, and auditable is the other half — the Business plan handles both.
Every assessment your team produces lives in one place — searchable, organised by project, and reusable for repeat tasks.
COSHH assessments must be kept up to date. Set review dates so assessments are revisited when work changes — not forgotten in a folder.
Route each assessment to a competent person for sign-off before it reaches site. Nothing goes out unreviewed.
Who created it, who approved it, and when it changed — a full history for every document, ready for an HSE inspection or principal contractor audit.
Team features — 10 users, approvals, audit trail — are on the Business plan at £149/month. Solo and small teams start on Pro at £49/month with unlimited documents.
See pricingSilica, cement dust, wood dust, solvents, adhesives, bitumen. Generate COSHH for every substance used on a CDM-notified project — linked to your method statements.
Isocyanates, white spirit, epoxy resins, spray paint aerosols. High-risk substances with strict WELs — get compliant COSHH documentation fast.
Cleaning chemicals, disinfectants, descalers, refrigerants. COSHH for multi-site FM teams managing dozens of substances across different contracts.
Asbestos-containing materials, contaminated soils, diesel exhaust, concrete dust. Comprehensive COSHH that holds up during demolition notifiable works.
Crowd control spray, cleaning compounds, fuel handling for generators. COSHH for substances that appear in security operations but are often overlooked.
Produce compliant COSHH assessments for multiple clients at scale. Consistent quality across every industry without spending hours on each assessment.
Free, in-depth guides to the hazardous substances UK contractors deal with most — what the law requires and which controls work.
Cutting, drilling, and grinding concrete, stone, and mortar — the WEL is 0.1 mg/m³ and HSE enforcement is active.
Read guideAll welding fume is classed as a human carcinogen — LEV and RPE requirements apply even for mild steel.
Read guideHardwood and softwood dust WELs, sanding and machining controls, and health surveillance duties.
Read guidePortland cement exposure limits, wet cement burns, and controls for mixing and cutting work.
Read guideSolvent vapours, isocyanates in 2-pack paints, and ventilation requirements for coating work.
Read guideEpoxy resins, contact adhesives, and sensitisation risks — with the controls that prevent them.
Read guideswiftRMS references UK regulations so every assessment cites the legislation that applies
Core legal framework requiring assessment and control of exposure to hazardous substances
HSE table of WELs for substances hazardous to health — referenced in every assessment
Foundation duty on employers to ensure health, safety and welfare of employees
Requires suitable and sufficient risk assessment for all significant workplace risks
Official HSE guidance on how to carry out a COSHH assessment
Regulation on registration, evaluation, and authorisation of chemicals — retained in UK law as UK REACH
Straight answers about what the software does — and what stays your responsibility.
COSHH assessment software helps you produce the assessments required under the COSHH Regulations 2002 — the documents that identify hazardous substances in your work, who could be exposed, and the controls that reduce exposure. swiftRMS is AI-powered: you describe the task, and it identifies the hazardous substances involved, applies workplace exposure limits from EH40, sets out controls in hierarchy-of-control order, specifies RPE and PPE, and covers storage, spillage, disposal, and first aid. The finished assessment exports as a branded PDF or Word document.
Yes. Assessments reference workplace exposure limits from HSE's EH40/2005 publication, including the exposure route for each substance. As with any COSHH assessment, a competent person should review the document before it is used on site, and WELs should be checked against the current edition of EH40 — the responsibility for a suitable and sufficient assessment always sits with the employer.
It depends on what you need. Enterprise substance-management platforms suit large organisations managing thousands of chemicals; template packs suit one-off assessments. For UK contractors who need COSHH assessments produced quickly alongside RAMS for the same job, swiftRMS is the strongest fit — we compare the main options honestly in our best COSHH assessment software guide.
See the full comparisonYes — that is who swiftRMS is built for. The Pro plan is £49/month with unlimited documents, so a sole trader or small team can produce COSHH assessments, RAMS, and method statements without per-document charges. There is a 14-day free trial, and over 250 UK contractors already use swiftRMS.
swiftRMS Pro is £49/month with unlimited COSHH assessments and RAMS. Business is £149/month and adds team features — 10 users, approval workflows, and a full audit trail. Both start with a 14-day free trial, so you can generate real assessments for your own work before paying anything.
COSHH works best alongside your RAMS and method statements
AI-generated risk assessments and method statements for UK construction and security.
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Learn moreDescribe a real job from your diary — get a complete COSHH assessment and RAMS in minutes. Free for 14 days.