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UK Mainland Delivery The cornerstone of workplace safety, especially when handling hazardous substances, is the effective labelling and categorisation of chemicals. By doing so, one not only abides by their legal obligations but also cultivates a safe working environment, minimising the risk of accidents and increasing the efficiency of chemical management.
The manufacturing landscape, with its ceaseless progression, necessitates constant vigilance in hazardous substance management. This guide illuminates the transformative innovations and trends shaping chemical storage, empowering leaders with strategic insights for bolstering their business’ safety and regulatory compliance.
In the manufacturing industry, the safe storage of chemicals is a paramount concern. Chemical storage cabinets serve a crucial role in this context, providing an organised and secure environment for potentially hazardous substances. These cabinets are specially designed to contain spills, prevent unauthorised access, and resist fire, offering an added layer of protection for both employees and the workplace.
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Businesses in the manufacturing sector have to bear a number of crucial health and safety priorities in mind to ensure that everyone on site is able to work safely. Of these, the safe storage of hazardous substances such as flammable liquids is of particular importance.
As a rule, businesses should always look to limit the use of hazardous materials on site where possible. However, in many situations, certain flammable substances - such as essential fuels, aerosols and cleaning chemicals - play a key role in day-to-day operations, and cannot be removed from the site. In these cases, there are stringent regulations in place to govern how these materials are stored, in order to mitigate potential safety risks, minimise environmental impact, and ensure compliance with UK legislation.
For manufacturers, the safe storage of hazardous substances is a critical aspect of maintaining a secure and healthy work environment. Failure to properly store and handle these substances can result in harm to employees, the surrounding environment and costly penalties or legal consequences.
In this guide from the workplace safety experts at SafetyBuyer, we will highlight all of the essential factors to take into consideration in order to ensure that any hazardous substances you use on site can be stored safely, in line with the relevant health and safety legislation.
Every year, many people are injured or suffer ill health due to hazards in the workplace. According to the Health and Safety Executive, in 2021/22 1.8 million people were suffering from a work-related illness and 565,000 workers sustained an injury at work.
Effective health and safety practices and an appropriate workplace culture help to protect people from work-related hazards. It is essential that both the employer and employees understand their roles and responsibilities with regard to health and safety at work.
The Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) Act oversees occupational health and safety involving hazardous substances. While the name ‘COSHH’ is well known in many industries, it is often unclear who is legally responsible for implementing and complying with COSHH regulations on a day-to-day basis.
The delegated responsibility can be especially unclear when employees work off-site, or if an employee fails to follow control measures in place. As such, it is critical that all those involved in working with hazardous substances understand their duties and responsibilities in order to remain COSHH-compliant.
Following the Hackett review and the Grenfell Tower Inquiry, the government has continued to enact additional fire safety legislation. As a result, the regulations governing day-to-day fire safety rules have been amended.
The Fire Safety Act 2021 (FSA 2021), which went into effect in England in May 2022, is now fully operational in both Wales and England.
At the tail-end of 2022, SafetyBuyer had the pleasure of helping Unilin, a Liverpool-based flooring business, to move into a new warehouse. Unilin produces sustainable and high-quality wood-based flooring solutions for the construction and interior sector. The company’s global reach extends to over 100 locations, driven by some 8,200 employees to produce floor covering, panel and insulation material.
For an organisation of this size, growth is constant, and this requires the highest level of planning and strategy. Further, when growth means developing and constructing new operational buildings, safety must be held at utmost priority.
