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EPC-UK ANNOUNCES HEALTH AND SAFETY MIGRATION TO ISO 45001:2018


EPC-UK, the commercial explosives and blasting services specialist, has announced that it has begun its migration process to ISO 45001:2018.


A business already accredited with OHSAS 18001 - a British Standard for occupational health and safety systems - EPC-UK will implement the new international standard for health and safety at work by the 12th March 2021. The new standard has been developed by national and international standards committees, independent of the government, to further ensure that companies provide safe and healthy workplaces.


also lead to early retirements, staff absences and rising insurance premiums.


By successfully implementing the new structure, EPC- UK will be able to demonstrate compliance with health and safety law. Furthermore, working to the standard will play a valuable role in the company’s delivery of customer and worker protection, whilst providing a level playing field for trade with other countries.


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With figures reported by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) confirming that more than 7,600 people die each day from work- related accidents or diseases (equating to over 2.78 million every year), it is fully recognised that the effects incidents have on employees, employers and the wider economy is significant. Associated issues can


Ben Williams, Director Zone Europe Nord at EPC-UK said: “Occupational health and safety is embedded into our company’s culture. As such, we already have the accreditations and systems in place to migrate from one standard to the other, smoothly and seamlessly.


“Our team is working hard behind the scenes and has successfully identified key differences between OHSAS 18001 and ISO 45001 that will help us further improve employee safety, reduce workplace risks and create better, safer working conditions.”


The changeover will require senior management to take a stronger top-down leadership role, which in turn will drive performance and better protect employees.


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DIVERSEY ACQUIRES AHP INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY FROM VIROX TECHNOLOGIES


Diversey, Inc., a specialist in healthcare and infection prevention products and solutions, has announced the acquisition of the global intellectual property rights related to Accelerated Hydrogen Peroxide (AHP) from Virox Technologies, Inc.


AHP is a globally patented, synergistic blend of commonly used ingredients that produces exceptional potency as a germicide and superior performance


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Ben continued: “This new standard places a greater importance on identifying and assessing risks, and putting in place controls to prevent these risks from occurring.”


as a cleaner. AHP has proven to be a fast, effective, responsible and sustainable solution.


Each year, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) and food-borne illnesses impact millions of people globally. Over the past decade, Diversey and Virox have partnered to develop a number of AHP-based solutions to address these concerns, including leading brands such as Oxivir, Accel, and Viper.


In the last several years, Diversey has invested significantly to build a leadership position in healthcare and infection prevention through thought leadership, innovation, and evidence-based product and practice development. This acquisition supports Diversey’s continued mission to reduce preventable infections, control associated costs, and ultimately help save lives across world.


“With a mission to protect and care for people every day, infection prevention is a major focus for Diversey. Adding this intellectual property to our portfolio will enhance our ability to accelerate innovation and grow our position in infection prevention globally,” said Mark Burgess, CEO of Diversey. “It will inform our future investment decisions as we continue to apply science to protect people every day. This major acquisition reaffirms Diversey’s global commitment to achieve profitable growth through innovation and acquisition.”


Diversey will continue to license this technology to key partners where this innovative solution can be used to deliver value across other markets.


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