Boosting Employee Confidence and Safety with Improved COSHH Assessments: A Polypipe Case Study
Technology Category
- Sensors - Chemical Sensors
Applicable Industries
- Chemicals
- Telecommunications
Applicable Functions
- Maintenance
Use Cases
- Inventory Management
About The Customer
Polypipe is one of Europe's largest manufacturers of piping systems, water, and climate management systems. The company delivers engineered solutions that enable a sustainable built environment. Polypipe has an established international market position and employs 3,500 staff across 12 different sites. The management of COSHH is a key strategy for Polypipe to maintain and improve the wellbeing of their employees. They use a large number of hazardous products in their organization, making it crucial for them to have fully robust COSHH assessments available at all times to maintain their people-focused health and safety strategy.
The Challenge
Polypipe, one of Europe's largest manufacturers of piping systems, water, and climate management systems, faced a significant challenge in managing and understanding the use of hazardous chemicals within their business. The company, which employs 3,500 staff across 12 different sites, found it particularly difficult to track the chemicals used across various shop floors and departments. Additionally, they struggled to access crucial information from their chemical providers, which was necessary for producing technical COSHH (Control of Substances Hazardous to Health) assessments for their daily operations. The management of COSHH is a key strategy for Polypipe to maintain and improve the wellbeing of their employees, and they needed extra support and guidance to ensure they were managing these substances safely and compliantly.
The Solution
Polypipe turned to Sypol for support in managing their COSHH assessments. Sypol provided a team of technical experts who were available via phone or email to help and advise on delivering bespoke COSHH assessments. This support was available seven days a week, ensuring that Polypipe could always access the help they needed. With Sypol's assistance, Polypipe was able to produce robust COSHH assessments for any hazardous products they used. Previously, Polypipe would have had to complete these assessments within their own team, which was often outside their area of expertise and comfort zone. However, with professional support from the Sypol team and the knowledge that their COSHH assessments were being checked by a competent person, Polypipe gained complete confidence that their COSHH strategy was being implemented compliantly.
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