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SAFETY

Safety, risks and security

The letter S stands for Safety and risks. How ‘safe’ are your facilities? And how do you manage risks? How do we deal with residual risks? These are some critical questions that are not easy to answer. After all, undesirable calamities and even disasters occur more often than people think and do not only endanger the lives and health of people, but also cause serious economic damage.

How can we help you? We have experienced safety experts at your disposal. Whether it concerns the determination of safety contours, so-called QRA calculations in relation to external safety, or the assessment of explosion safety and the drawing up of the explosion protection document in accordance with the ATEX directives or the organisation of (explosion) safety training, our experts have often already frequently and more than adequately shown their expertise. In addition, we also have several (lead) auditors who have more than 30 years’ experience in various types of industrial companies, including the food sector, chemical multinationals and the pharmaceutical industry. Setting up, implementing and supervising the certification process of safety management systems are included in the core tasks of our consultants.

A ‘try-out’? Then contact one of our advisers for a quick scan at your company.

What we offer

Risk management
Companies that fall under the European Seveso Directive or, for example, the Additional Risk Inventory and Evaluation (ARIE) or ATEX (ATmosphére EXplosibles) directives, are obliged to identify, minimise and control the risks associated with hazardous substances. Risk management is the determining factor for success in safety in this regard.

A Safety management system is an integral part of the company risk management programme. Examples include the health and safety management systems in accordance with ISO 45001 and NTA 8620. These systems include elements such as safety policy, management commitment, identification and assessment of hazards and risks, organizational and technical measures, audits, continuous improvement, etc. Other aspects are improving the safety culture and developing safety awareness of people through targeted safety training. These activities are necessary for continuous risk management improvement.

Auditing is a much used method to measure and demonstrate the effectiveness of the risk management system. In line with the goal for achieving continuous improvement the audit end result is usually an improvement action plan. There are two different types of SHE audit namely the due diligence and the compliance audits.

Due diligence audits are usually only used prior to the sale or takeover of a business and are primarily designed to provide a global evaluation of a company’s safety, health and environmental risks.

Compliance audits are carried out in order to establish and make transparent what the level of legal compliance of the operation is. This is also required when a company is preparing for the different ISO type standard certification. They are also used to monitor the implementation of internal company-specific (Corporate) standards and procedures.

HEALTH

Health and wellbeing

H stands for health in relation to working conditions (occupational health and safety) in the workplace. How do you deal with the new Machinery Directive? How do I perform an additional risk assessment and evaluation? And what about the dangers when working with hazardous substances? We ensure that these questions are comprehensibly and clearly dealt with.

What can we do for you? We can determine the occupational health and safety policy of your company, carry out an (A) RI & E and then set up an action plan with action points, a time schedule and a cost estimate. We provide training courses in the field of Machinery Directive, ATEX, use of fall protection devices (harnesses), working with hazardous materials, etc. We help you set up a management system (ISO 45001). Guiding the certification process, performing audits, providing training and making annual reports are among our work areas.

If you have doubts or questions over your H&S policy and procedures, please contact us. We are more than willing to visit you on location to discuss how we can help you identify the required solution.

What we offer

Health and safety legislation

With the implementation of the updated H&S Act in 2007 the Authorities are introducing a new approach to managing Health and safety aspects. The responsibility for health and safety is no longer only by the employer but the employee also has specified responsibilities. There are currently more possibilities for a “combined effort “approach within a certain branch, these requirements will be documented in the recognized “branch organization H&S catalogue”. The goal of this new approach is to reduce the H&S risks and generally improve working conditions.

Different aspects within the working conditions deserve specific attention, such as physical stress, biological agents, chemical materials, asbestos etc. The correct implementation of the recognized occupational hygiene risk reduction strategy can provide additional protection to employees. This strategy is based on a multistep approach namely: the implementation of risk reduction measures at the source, collective and individual measures and when all else fails the application of personal protective equipment.

  • Removal at source measures: The removal of hazards at the source of origin, for example the exchange of dangerous materials with a safer alternative.
  • Collective measures: The implementation of general measures to reduce the total risks for example the installation of a central air extraction system for removal of dangerous vapors.
  • Individual measures: The introduction of personal measures for example task rotation in order to reduce the risk for physical stress or other ergonomic problems.
  • Personal protection equipment: PPE such as safety shoes, helmets, hearing protection etc. should only be used as a last resort and where possible as a temporary measure or as an additional safeguard.

ENVIRONMENT

Environment and sustainability

E stands for environment, but also for sustainability; currently two ‘fashion’ words. How ‘environmentally conscious’ are you? How do you conduct sustainable business? In this modern era we all want to take care of our offspring and respect our scarce fossil resources. More and more customers will assess your products based on sustainability considerations.

How can we guide you in managing environmental risks and sustainable business operations? We can take care of the entire process from design, implementation, risk management and audits to certification of the environmental management system in accordance with ISO 14001. You are also at the right address for defining objectives in relation to sustainability and for justifying them (sustainability annual report).

What we offer

Environmental risks

There are always environmental risks associated with manufacturing and other exploitation processes. For example risks associated to the quality of soil and groundwater, noise hindrance, air emissions, generation of waste etc. all these aspects are a potential threat to your daily work and surroundings. We will help you identify, quantify and manage these environmental aspects.

Environmental management system conform ISO 14001 has a systematic approach to help you reduce and manage your specific hazards and associated risks. There are three important core aspects: compliance with legislation, the management of risks and the continued goals for general environmental improvement. A certificate for the environment management system is a token of appreciation of the way you company deals with the environment.

Sustainable development is of key importance to all companies. The challenge is to be a profitable business whilst minimizing the negative environmental effects that will affect the future and safety of our children. The annual sustainability report documents how your organization recognizes the need for sustainability, your policies and how you implement your development goals to ensure continuous improvement.

QUALITY

Quality and quest

The letter Q stands for the Quality of service we can provide. Everyone has their own ideas about the meaning of quality. How do you manage quality? Which resources are available to allow your organization to achieve the required quality of product and customer service? We can guide you in the complex quality management process.

Q also stands for Quest, your question gives us the reason to “search” for a suitable, practical solution. Our experienced consultants have gathered practical information and expertise during more than 30 years working in production and consulting environments. If you have a question regarding environment, health and safety, environmental planning or sustainable development then you can consult our “library of expertise” and we will provide a suitable answer to your question.

What we offer

Helpdesk

Our helpdesk consists of employees who specialize in monitoring the changes and developments of legislation. All questions are welcome. Does not matter if it is regarding changing or newly developed National or European legislation our specialists are up to date and can assist you.

We help you determining your choice. Setting up your organisation, clearly expressing your vision, determining your quality policy and strategy, providing a realistic management model, setting up a management system (ISO 9001, INK model etc.), supervising the certification process, carrying out audits, providing training and making annual reports belong to our work areas.

In short, we assist you from start to finish to achieve your quality objectives in time. ‘Just in time’ is our quality philosophy. And our helpdesk guarantees to help you with your question.

TEAM

How can we assist you?

Small team of professionals

Anne Schippers founded SHE-Quest in 2006, and has been the owner ever since. Due to passion for her work and years of experience, she like no other knows her way through legislation and regulations in the area of health and safety, and the environment. The professionals SHE-Quest works with are also experts in translating relevant laws and legislation into concrete actions to be taken. For guidance in permit processes, legal support in legislation and regulations and answers to related matters you have also come to the right address. We do all this with the involvement that characterises us. We never only work at a distance, but always make sure to visit the company to truly get to know it; this is the basis for a thorough and reliable advice.

In short, we assist you from start to finish to achieve your quality objectives in time. ‘Just in time’ is our quality philosophy. And our helpdesk guarantees to help you with your question.

How can we assist you?

We help you determining your choice. Setting up your organisation, clearly expressing your vision, determining your quality policy and strategy, providing a realistic management model, setting up a management system (ISO 9001, INK model etc.), supervising the certification process, carrying out audits, providing training and making annual reports belong to our work areas.

Examples of services that we have successfully provided

  • Develop and implement a several year plan continuous improvement growth model.
  • Perform a compliance baseline assessment.
  • Help with implementation of HLS- type management systems and/or compliance management conform ISO 37301 (former ISO 19600).
  • Supply support with revision permit requests.
  • Perform (internal) compliance audits.
  • Validate your internal compliance findings.
  • Assist your local compliance audit team.
  • Assist with preparing your Environmental aspect register.
  • Perform H&S risk assessments.
  • Help your organisation with safety training, ATEX, machine safety, Lototo, work permits, fire safety, risk management.
  • Help you with chemical safety risk assessments and workplace instructions (WIC’s).
  • PGS 15, PGS 13, PGS 29, PGS 30 compliance assessments.
  • NRB 2012 risk assessments.
  • Provide you with a relevant legislation register.
  • Assist you with demonstrated compliance and transparency.