Food Manufacturing

There food manufacturing industry faces a number of issues that ESG can help with.

Almost a quarter of all manufacturing injuries occur in the food industry - 89,000 workers suffered reportable injuries between 1998- 2008. (HSE, 2010)
In setting a Health, Safety and Welfare Policy, food manufacturers are required to meet a wide range of regulations. As well as health and safety, these cover topics such as: occupational health, food safety, fire safety, environmental protection and the control of use of hazardous substances.

How we can help

ESG can support your business in meeting its objectives and complying with the Health and Safety regulations. We offer a wide range of services, including expertise in:

• Corporate compliance audits and site audit programmes
• Advice on the development of policy and risk management systems
• Provision of a Competent Person to ensure you have the necessary skills, when you need them
• Training

We also offer complementary services such as the testing, inspection and audit, analysis, training and advice for:

• Occupational hygiene:
• COSHH assessments, audits and training
• Noise assessments and monitoring
• Vibration at work assessments and advice
• Food contamination
• Water safety and hygiene
• Drug and alcohol screening
• Fire and arson investigation
• Asbestos identification and management, including 24/7 emergency call out
• Environmental monitoring and advice for
• Dust, gas and vapour monitoring and analysis
• Industrial effluent