Your legal obligation
Why nutritional therapists may need a COSHH assessment
Where nutritional therapists handle, store, or supply supplement products - including protein powders, herbal preparations, liquid supplements, or concentrated nutritional extracts - COSHH regulations may apply. Some supplement products in concentrated form present inhalation or skin contact risks with regular professional handling. || Cleaning products used to prepare the consultation environment between clients also fall within COSHH where they contain hazardous substances. || If you handle any supplement products or other chemical substances as part of your nutritional therapy practice, a COSHH assessment covering those products is appropriate. CompliantDocs generates documentation from the products you tell us you handle.
The real problem
Nutritional therapists who handle supplements may need COSHH documentation they are not aware of
The handling of concentrated supplement products, herbal preparations, or other nutritional substances in a professional context may fall within COSHH where those substances present occupational health risks. CompliantDocs generates appropriate documentation for your specific situation.
60 minutes
How long nutritional therapists spend on COSHH documentation. Our service does it in minutes.
Your trade, specifically
The risks and requirements specific to your work
Nutritional therapists handle numerous chemical substances daily that require formal COSHH assessment under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974. Supplement powders including whey protein isolate, amino acid blends, and plant-based protein concentrates present inhalation risks during measuring and mixing. Botanical extracts such as turmeric, ginger, ashwagandha, and standardised herbal preparations can generate dust when handling loose materials. Vitamin and mineral supplements in powder form including zinc, magnesium citrate, and B-complex formulations require safe storage protocols. Oil-based supplements like fish oil, krill oil, and flaxseed oil present slip hazards and require appropriate containment. Digestive enzyme preparations containing proteases and amylases may cause skin sensitisation with repeated contact. Assessment tools include accurate scales and measuring equipment where cross-contamination risks exist. Consultation rooms require assessment of client records storage, blood pressure monitors, body composition scales, and electrical equipment. Working scenarios involve preparing personalised supplement recommendations, creating supplement protocols, handling cash and card payments, and maintaining client confidentiality in often compact clinic spaces. Nutritional therapists frequently work alone or in small micro-businesses, making comprehensive done-for-you COSHH assessment essential for legal compliance without consultant expense.
The cost of getting it wrong
What happens without proper documentation
Operating without formal COSHH assessment as a nutritional therapist creates serious legal and financial exposure. The HSE can issue Improvement Notices requiring remedial action within specified timeframes, or Prohibition Notices immediately halting non-compliant activities. Prosecution for breaches of COSHH Regulations can result in unlimited fines with no upper financial limit, particularly where inhalation of supplement powders or botanical extracts has caused occupational ill-health. Personal liability applies to sole traders, meaning fines come directly from business income and personal assets. Professional indemnity insurance frequently contains clauses excluding cover where formal risk assessment is absent, leaving you exposed to client injury claims without protection. Respiratory sensitisation from repeated uncontrolled exposure to enzyme preparations or botanical dust creates long-term occupational health liability. Dermatitis from supplement handling without proper assessment and control measures can develop into reportable occupational diseases. CompliantDocs eliminates these risks through done-for-you assessment documents generated specifically for your supplement inventory and clinic environment, delivered within minutes at less than a tenth of consultant fees.