The paint company in Calne had been informed by the HSE that they were non-compliant with the provision and correct use of Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) for their workers. Some employees were being potentially over-exposed to harmful chemicals as a result.
Safewell Solution
Safewell discussed with the Calne-based company what their requirements were and, as a result, recommended several different face masks that they could consider for use, including a disposable and a reusable mask (3 sizes) along with the appropriate filter and assigned protection factor. The company took the advice from Safewell on-board, and decided to invest in a reusable face mask, enabling them to be flexible with which filters to use for different tasks for each worker. Safewell visited and face-fitted the correct sized mask to each employee, and instructed them on the care of the mask and how to fit them correctly each time they were to be worn. The customer was given paperwork as evidence to show the HSE that they had achieved compliance with protecting their staff. The company has now retained Safewell to undertake yearly face fit assessments on all eligible workers. This has enabled them to meet their requirements to face fit test under the Control of Substances Hazardous to Health Regulations 2002.
