Common COSHH Challenges in Oil and Gas
We have limited resource in-house to manage our COSHH compliance.
The COSHH regulations are complex and to be managed effectively, they often require full time, dedicated resource.
Sypol offers:
- Access to COSHH management software which is available anywhere, anytime, via a desktop, mobile or tablet.
- Unlimited user access at no additional cost.
- 7 day a week access to a helpdesk of COSHH scientists.
- COSHH control sheets which provide additional control measure information.
- Software and support which is available in 23 languages.
Tip: Sypol advises on the best PPE and RPE to use for your work activities and provides an online PPE usage report.
We use inaccurate Safety Data Sheets (SDS) to dictate how to use a hazardous substance safely.
An SDS sheet outlines the the hazards of a substance but does not explain how to control its use. A COSHH risk assessment is legally required for every hazardous substance.
Sypol offers:
- A database of 900,000+ compliant COSHH risk assessments, relevant for all business processes. They can be stored, updated and exported at the click of a button.
- A review of a substance’ SDS sheet to make sure the data is accurate and up to date.
- Ability to request emergency task-based COSHH risk assessments with an average 2-hour turnaround time, written by our COSHH scientists.
There is a lack of standardisation across all of our COSHH risk assessments.
If a business uses a hazardous substance, legally it must have a COSHH risk assessment in place. The assessments must be completed correctly and reflect the work being carried out.
Sypol offers:
- Task-based assessments, written in a standard format that are quality checked by COSHH scientists.
- Access to a master material inventory which provides a list of all substances in use, allowing you to analyse data ahead of audits and inspections.
- Bespoke assessments for all work activities, including multi-product assessments, assessments for blending and mixing substances and biproducts.
Tip: The software provides a facility which allows all users to search for safer substitute substances.
We lack understanding and knowledge of how to manage COSHH in our business.
Using software digitises processes and creates business efficiencies by managing the whole life cycle of COSHH.
Sypol offers:
- An audit trail of worker engagement, hazardous substance usage, risk status’ and how substances are being controlled.
- Visibility of risk data and reporting which can be accessed online or exported into PDF format.
- Confidence that you have steps in place to achieve COSHH compliance, in line with the Plan, Do, Check, Act cycle.
- Notifications when a COSHH risk assessment becomes non-compliant or flagged as high risk.
- COSHH risk assessments that include workplace exposure limits for all work activities.