The combined UK manufacturing and warehousing sectors employ millions of workers, so it is no wonder that health and safety is a major issue in these industries. In 2006/7, the manufacturing industry reported over 27,000 work related injuries to the Health and Safety Executive (HSE), including over 5200 major injuries of which 35 were fatalities. In 2005/06 the storage, warehousing and road haulage industries reported over 10,000 work related accidents to the HSE and Local Authorities. Over 1700 of these accidents were classified as major injuries such as fractures and amputations.

Safe-n-Sure’s health and safety advisers can help you to comply with health and safety legislation in the manufacturing and warehousing industries, minimising the risks to your staff by providing a range of health and safety advice and assessment services including:

• Health and safety policy production

• Warehouse and manufacturing facility safety audits

• Risk assessments

• COSHH assessments for weld fume, solder fume and chemicals

• Display Screen Equipment (DSE) assessments

• Manual handling operations risk assessments

• Health surveillance records

• Personal protective equipment advice

• Mobile access equipment advice

• Procedures and safe systems of work advice

• Health and safety training

• Material handling and storage advice

• Warehouse fire safety advice

• Young workers health and safety

• Health and safety performance monitoring and review

• On-site support during HSE inspections

If you would like to discuss our health and safety advice and assessment services for the manufacturing or warehousing industry with our health and safety consultants please call 01623 722183.