Manufacturing H&S that keeps the line running
Machinery safety, statutory examinations, ISO management systems, and the daily fundamentals of running a safe production environment.
Six recurring hazard families in UK manufacturing
Machinery and guarding
PUWER 1998 Reg 11 fixed and interlocked guards. Functional safety to BS EN ISO 13849-1 PL category. Risk assessment to BS EN ISO 12100.
Lifting equipment
LOLER 1998 thorough examinations, six-monthly for accessories, annual for fixed lifts. SWL marking, competent person scheme, defect reporting.
Noise and HAVS
Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005, lower and upper exposure action values at 80 and 85 dB(A). HAVS exposure under the Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005.
DSEAR and explosive atmospheres
Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002. Zoning drawings, ignition control register, ATEX equipment selection.
COSHH and chemical exposure
WEL compliance, LEV thorough examination every 14 months under COSHH 2002 Reg 9, health surveillance for sensitisers.
Manual handling and ergonomics
Repetitive task assessment, MAC and ART tools, mechanical aids, job rotation, MSK prevention programmes.
What we do for manufacturers
ISO 45001 implementation
Build the OH&S management system around your production rhythm, not on top of it.
Compliance audits
Annual statutory audit covering PUWER, LOLER, COSHH, DSEAR and machinery safety.
Operator and supervisor training
IOSH Managing Safely for line leaders, manual handling, COSHH awareness and machinery safety basics.
Competent person retainer
Named competent person for the plant, on-call incident response, monthly site visits.
The legislation we audit and advise against
- Health and Safety at Work etc. Act 1974
- Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations 1998 (PUWER)
- Lifting Operations and Lifting Equipment Regulations 1998 (LOLER)
- Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002 (COSHH)
- Dangerous Substances and Explosive Atmospheres Regulations 2002 (DSEAR)
- Control of Noise at Work Regulations 2005
- Control of Vibration at Work Regulations 2005
- Pressure Systems Safety Regulations 2000
- Electricity at Work Regulations 1989
- Manual Handling Operations Regulations 1992
Want a fresh look at your production-floor H&S?
A two-hour walk-through with the site manager is usually enough to spot the biggest improvement opportunities. We'll come back with a one-page memo, free.