OE | Health and Safety
Operational Excellence | Health and Safety
In our most recent blog we look at the eighth (of 15) main KPA that forms part of an Operational Excellence programme - Health and Safety.
Ill Health in the Workplace
There are an estimated 2.5m workers in the manufacturing industry (source: HSE). Over the past 5 years, each year an average of 22 workers died in workplace accidents. There was also an average of more than 3,100 reports of major injuries and about 4,100 reports of injuries that kept workers away from work for seven days or more. Many manufacturing workers also suffer ill health from workplace exposures.
Formal Procedures
To reduce risks in your workplace, formal procedures need to be in place and all your employees need to be aware of your company’s’ health and safety regulations, as well as all visitors and contractors that visit your site.
Systems
Systems need to be in place for the risk assessment for all production processes and materials and any accidents recorded through a formal accident reporting procedure.
Comply with Regulations
The equipment and systems belonging to your organisation will be covered by some form of legislation. Maintaining health and safety standards and ensuring you comply with current regulations must form an integral part of your manufacturing and maintenance operations.
If you are looking to transform your manufacturing productivity, then you may need help in establishing robust health and safety systems and procedures.
The first step to achieving this is by completing an Operational Excellence programme.
eBook - First Steps to Operational Excellence
To read an overview of all 15 KPAs, download our eBook and find out what the first steps are to achieve Operational Excellence, and how you can take them…
