Download a free Ant & Cockroach Killer COSHH assessment for documenting the safe use, handling, storage and disposal of insecticide products used to control crawling insects in the workplace. This editable COSHH assessment template is designed for facilities managers, pest control contractors, landlords, housing providers, food premises, hospitality venues, kitchens, schools, offices, care settings, warehouses, retail units, commercial buildings and maintenance teams where ant and cockroach killer is used to manage insect activity in and around workplace premises.
Ant & Cockroach Killer products are commonly supplied as insecticide sprays, gels, powders, bait stations or ready-to-use treatments for controlling ants, cockroaches and other crawling insects in kitchens, bin stores, service areas, plant rooms, food storage areas, cracks, crevices, door thresholds and external entry points. Depending on the product, they may contain active ingredients such as pyrethroids, insect growth regulators or bait-based insecticides, so the assessment must be checked against the exact product label and manufacturer’s safety data sheet.
This Ant & Cockroach Killer COSHH assessment template helps employers and responsible persons record key product details, active ingredient where known, intended use, application method, treatment area, storage arrangements, exposure controls, environmental precautions, first aid information, spill or accidental release response, disposal arrangements, PPE requirements, user instructions, monitoring arrangements and review dates. It provides a practical starting point for workplaces needing an insecticide COSHH assessment, cockroach killer COSHH template, ant killer safety document, pest control COSHH assessment or free health and safety document template for insect control products used at work.
Employers and duty holders have a legal responsibility to assess substances used during work activities and make sure employees, contractors, cleaners, maintenance staff, food handlers, visitors and others are not exposed to unnecessary health or environmental risks. Under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, hazardous substances must be identified, assessed and controlled. Because ant and cockroach killer products are usually biocidal insecticides, users should also consider the GB Biocidal Products Regulation, product authorisation requirements, label restrictions, professional-use conditions and safe-use instructions for the specific product being applied.
For products such as Ant & Cockroach Killer, the COSHH assessment should reflect the actual pest control activity being carried out, including spraying, baiting, gel placement, crack-and-crevice treatment, use near food preparation areas, keeping treatment away from open food, utensils and food-contact surfaces, preventing access by children, unauthorised persons and pets, avoiding contamination of drains and watercourses, and ensuring treated areas are managed in line with label instructions. The assessment should also consider whether insecticide use is carried out by trained staff, a competent contractor or a professional pest control operator.
A clear Ant & Cockroach Killer COSHH assessment helps demonstrate that insecticide products, pest control chemicals, application controls, environmental precautions and safe treatment methods have been properly considered as part of your workplace health and safety arrangements. This is particularly useful for pest control contractors, facilities teams, kitchen managers, food business operators, landlords, school site teams, cleaning supervisors, warehouse managers and duty holders responsible for insect control, hygiene standards, chemical storage and contractor safety documentation.
The document can be customised with your company details, site location, product brand, active ingredient, treatment area, application method, quantity stored, authorised users, responsible person, monitoring frequency, environmental controls, PPE requirements and review date. Once completed, the assessment can be downloaded as a PDF, stored in your compliance records or shared with pest control contractors, site staff, cleaning teams, maintenance teams, supervisors, facilities managers and health and safety representatives.
Relevant compliance includes the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002, GB Biocidal Products Regulation, Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974, Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, Food Safety Act 1990 where food premises are involved, Food Hygiene Regulations where applicable, Environmental Protection Act 1990, UK CLP requirements, UK REACH duties where applicable, HSE COSHH guidance, HSE biocides guidance and the requirement to use the product label and manufacturer’s safety data sheet when completing a suitable and sufficient assessment.