The organisation
International Paint Limited are a top-tier COMAH site chemical manufacturer (and user) based in the North East of England. They are the leading brand of AkzoNobel's Marine & Protective Coatings business unit. Their North England is their largest site, with close to 1,000 employees.
The process
A thorough review of environmental, health and safety (EHS) legislation was undertaken which enabled a detailed understanding of the legislation that was applicable to the site. Following this, an EHS legislation register was prepared that outlined relevant EHS legislation, compliance requirements and a risk rating for over 120 items of law. The register prioritised entries in a high-to-low format according to the potential level of risk. A procedure was then developed to ensure that any new legislation was checked, and any changes made to the register if required. This resulted in revoked laws being removed from the register and new laws added. The register was also thoroughly reviewed on a scheduled basis to check it covered current legal requirements.
Ongoing audits were then undertaken to determine site compliance with legal requirements stated on the register. The frequency of audits was based around the stated risk rating. Audits covered many issues such as waste, fire precautions, permitting and hazardous substance legislation.
How RRC helped International Paint meet their goals
RRC consultancy helped International Paint Ltd by providing assistance from EHS legislation specialists. They helped them to understand the EHS legislation that was applicable to the site and ensured they were compliant with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements for understanding legal requirements and internal auditing.
Beyond this initial consultation, RRC assisted in the implementation of a regular auditing process of EHS legal requirements to increase the chance of compliance. RRC also continued to provide consultancy support, carrying out annual updates across multiple sites.
