About eCOSHH

The Strathclyde Electronic COSHH Management System (eCOSHH) is a web-based platform designed to replace paper and spreadsheet-based COSHH assessment processes. It provides a structured, secure and auditable system for creating, managing and reviewing COSHH assessments across an organisation.

Developed by the University of Strathclyde, eCOSHH enables users to complete COSHH assessments through guided online forms, ensuring consistent data capture and improved compliance with safety requirements.

Workflow and Approval 

COSHH assessments in eCOSHH follow a controlled workflow. Documents are created by an author, reviewed by a Responsible Person (RP), and optionally passed through a Quality Controller (QC) stage before approval and release.

Once approved, COSHH assessments become available for end users to view and acknowledge digitally. This ensures that all users have access to the most up-to-date safety information and provides a complete audit trail of approvals and sign-offs.

Access and Visibility Control

eCOSHH provides flexible access controls, allowing assessments to be restricted to specific individuals, research groups, departments, or made available more widely where appropriate. User and departmental structures can be configured to reflect organisational teams, simplifying management of permissions at scale.

Review and Compliance

A built-in review system automatically prompts Responsible Persons to review COSHH assessments on an annual basis, helping ensure documentation remains current, accurate, and compliant with institutional and regulatory requirements.

Chemical and Biological Agent Database

The system includes a comprehensive database of chemical and biological agents. Integration with the ChemWatch database allows users to quickly import and populate agent information, reducing duplication and improving accuracy.

A controlled approval workflow is also available for adding new or bespoke agents where required.