Presentation:
Adapting to COSHH Requirements: Technology's Role in Safeguarding Workers
Wednesday 13.20 to 13.40, Stage 4
Joint Speakers
EcoOnline
For companies dealing with hazardous substances, ensuring compliance with COSHH regulations is essential. However, achieving compliance often comes with challenges. Those with operations across Europe are faced with reach divergence of legislation between the EU and UK, creating practical hurdles for large and mid-sized corporations. In 2024, forward-thinking companies are increasingly turning to digitalisation to address complex issues. In the realm of chemical management, the stakes are even higher – compliance is not just a legal requirement; it’s a matter of protecting workers’ safety. Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a buzzword for businesses as they adapt to widespread digitalisation and automation of everyday tasks. Can it do the same in the health and safety arena? This talk will explore the role of technologies, including AI, in controlling exposure to COSHH hazards and ensuring compliance, despite regional divergence. As the chemical management landscape continues to evolve, what challenges must organisations consider? From dust exposure to PFAS, which hazardous substances should companies prioritise avoiding? Are there opportunities for businesses to proactively improve operations and keep their workers safe? Joined by a customer to discuss their company’s experience with adapting to COSHH requirements, Gary and Max from EcoOnline can talk about the best way to extract value from technology’s implementation in chemical management.
Speaker Bio:
Joint Speakers:
Gary Morgan
VP of Product Chemical Safety - EcoOnline
Gary Morgan, VP of Product, Chemical Safety at EcoOnline, is an environmental engineer with over 20 years of multi-national experience in technology, consultancy and software. A subject matter expert, he has previously appeared as a chemical SME expert panelist for EcoOnline’s The Situation Room insights series, speaking on the impact of extreme weather on EHS, chemical safety and business resilience. He has also spoken at industry events, including ISHN’s Spot Chemical Risk: With Help From Approvals, Green Chemistry and Hazard Communication. Having spent nearly five years working in the food and drink industry, followed by pharmaceutical manufacturing, and holding a Masters degree in Chemistry, Max Smith, Solutions Consultant, identified several shortcomings regarding chemical exposures and COSHH compliance. Having witnessed many former colleagues struggle with the adverse effects of exposure to hazardous substances, Max is always seeking the simplest and most effective ways for companies to keep their employees safe.
Max Smith
Solutions Consultant at EcoOnline
Max Smith, Solutions Consultant at EcoOnline, has a background in the food and drink industry and pharmaceutical manufacturing, and holds a Master’s degree in Chemistry. He has identified key gaps in how organisations manage chemical exposure and COSHH compliance. Having seen the serious impact hazardous substances can have on colleagues’ health, Max is committed to finding the most straightforward and effective ways for companies to safeguard their workforce.