IOSH BLUEPRINT: FRAMEWORK FOR HEALTH & SAFETY AT WORK
A new global model for defining competency in occupational safety and health (OSH) was presented at an international conference in June. Developed by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) and a cross-sector group of industry experts IOSH Blueprint is a competency framework designed for both the OSH professional and any organisation. For the first time individuals and businesses will have a shared framework for safety and health skills and capability available
online and free to access. The first component of Blueprint: a self- assessment tool enabling OSH professionals to assess their competencies and produce professional profiles and development plans was released earlier this year to IOSH members. In 2017 the profession will be able to use IOSH Blueprint to access new knowledge and skills training through a ‘knowledge bank’ of resources. Organisations worldwide will for the first time be able to
assess their current skills and capability and determine their future needs, enabling them to deliver their vision for safety and health. “There’s a clear and growing wave of change that we’ve been seeing for several years where safety and health is becoming more recognised as a material issue for organisations,” says IOSH executive director of policy Shelley Frost. “Increasingly, organisations are taking a more positive approach, ensuring health and safety has increasing influence
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BUSINESS SUCCESS: XYZ MACHINE TOOLS IN MANAGEMENT BUY-OUT
XYZ Machine Tools which is headquartered near Tiverton has been bought from Southwestern Industries Inc in a deal led by managing director Nigel Atherton. The transaction was supported by
funding from Lloyds Bank and the original owner of South Western Industries Inc Rich Leonhard. XYZ has reported annual sales of
more than £30m in the year to 30 April 2015 with profit before tax of about £6m. It employs 75 staff. Atherton founded the company 32
years ago before selling it to Southwestern Industries in 2006. Isca Ventures acted as the lead
corporate finance adviser on the transaction; partner Guy Eggleton says: "XYZ is a great business and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to help steer this buy- out to a successful conclusion." Legal advice was provided by Stephens Scown (management team), Foot Anstey (bank) and Kessel, Young & Logan (vendor). "The deal with Southwestern Industries in 2006 was perfect for the business as it gave us the backing of not only a significant owner and partner but the business retained a large degree of autonomy,” comments Atherton. "Throughout these 10 years I have
retained my enthusiasm for the business and when presented with the offer to buy back the business it didn’t take me very long to say yes. "The partner team at Isca
Ventures were on hand from start to finish and provided timely and practical advice throughout. I would have no hesitation in recommending them to others contemplating a similar transaction." James Keliher, partner and corporate team leader at Stephens Scown in Exeter says: "This is a great business success story with Nigel Atherton buying back the company he founded more than 30 years ago. His enthusiasm is infectious and it was an honour to provide legal advice on the deal."
www.xyzmachinetools.com
P INEOS INVESTS MILLIONS IN HULL PLANT
ost-Brexit it’s early days yet to judge the effect on UK
manufacturing although some trade organisations have been expressing their views. Nevertheless, life goes on and
this month’s issue is packed with informative case studies, technical articles and helpful guidelines for specifying industrial equipment. The current issue of Materials Handling & Equipment highlights the upcoming IMHX event which promises much in the way of innovative products, equipment demonstrations, a dedicated Supply Chain IT village and Future Skills zone. Look forward to seeing you there.
Susan Deane Editor
4 JULY/AUGUST 2016 | FACTORY EQUIPMENT
Chemicals giant INEOS has unveiled plans for a multimillion-pound expansion of its Hull manufacturing facility. The business says the decision reflects its confidence in the UK economy on the back of the Brexit vote. INEOS Oxide says the investment was designed to increase production of Ethyl Acetate (EtAc) by 100,000 tonnes per year. It is expected that the additional capacity will be available by the end of 2017. EtAc is in high demand for use in
pharmaceuticals, cosmetics, inks and flexible packaging and the Hull plant is already running at full capacity. "We believe in British
manufacturing and will support it wherever we can,” says INEOS founder and chairman Jim Ratcliffe. “Our Hull plant is at capacity and
this extra investment will enable us to significantly increase production that we will sell all over Europe and across the world." The Hull site will benefit from
INEOS' $1bn decision to import US shale gas to Scotland. A pipeline linking INEOS' petrochemicals plant at Grangemouth with INEOS Oxide in Hull means the site will be able to use ethylene produced from imported US shale gas as its main raw material. "We are the largest producer of
EtAC in Europe and about to get a lot bigger,” comments chief executive of INEOS Oxide Graham Beesley. “Growth in demand for our products is strong and this investment will support our customers’ needs over the long term."
www.ineos.com
on their values and culture. With the framework more focused on engagement, influence and strategic planning Blueprint will ensure the safety and health professional is better equipped to deliver their role with a greater understanding of this business context. The profession has been testing it since March this year and their feedback has been really positive and we’re delighted that we’re able to announce this game- changing development today.”
www.iosh.co.uk
SKILLS AND APPRENTICESHIPS
Manufacturers and industrial operators around the world are contending with a growing skills shortage resulting from an evolving workforce and the influx of new technologies. These issues are forcing business leaders to reconsider their approach to machinery and facility design, training, technology and safety. To address these challenges Rockwell Automation has outlined a five-step approach to help firms better prepare their operations
and empower their workers: Improving machinery design to address ergonomics and safety risks for a more diverse workforce
including older/younger workers. Building a connected enterprise to improve productivity and efficiency through information-
enabled operations. Training workers to preserve and pass on the knowledge of experienced workers and equip workers with the skills needed to
use new technologies. Leveraging vendors/suppliers to augment core competencies when specialist skills are only occasionally required or local
talent is not available. Engaging the community to improve the skills and availability of young workers. “Workforce availability is
largely the result of major industry shifts occurring simultaneously,” says Blake Moret. “Aging workers with deep process understanding are being replaced by a new generation while new technology is enabling industry to equip their existing workforce with new skills as facilities become more connected. Manufacturers should look at their workforce development needs as an opportunity to differentiate not as a cost to be avoided.”
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