Oranjewoud ™ working with Sekisui S-LEC delivering EHS support
The Netherlands,
June 2011
In 2009, Sekisui S-LEC, one of the leading European manufacturers of cross-linked polyolefin foams, appointed Oranjewoud to support them with their environmental, health & safety issues in the workplace. Due to the development of the business and the benefits that Oranjewoud has delivered to Sekisui, this role has now grown to two full time staff members providing daily support to Sekisui.
Ralph Schrijen and Jeroen Mijs both deliver operational EHS support at Sekisui S-Lec in Geleen and Roermond. They are supported by two Oranjewoud Senior Consultants Rick Rodrigues de Miranda, (environment) and Jos Villevoye (health & safety).
The Senior Consultants consult with the management team of Sekisui S-Lec on EHS management compliance and strategy issues.
The project is headed by Project Manager Paul van der Meer and accompanied from the client by Mr Bernd Schroeder (QS & EHS Assistant Manager) and Mr John Scheijen (General Affairs Manager).
Ralph Schrijen comments: “For both the sites, Roermond and Geleen, we support the management of Sekisui on day to day EHS matters as well as on specific larger projects, continuous improvements are simultaneously being performed by Oranjewoud.”
Examples of projects include; improving the storage of hazardous goods, noise reduction on the work floor and producing an explosion safety document.
“In practice it is a challenge to keep up with a company that is so dynamic and continuously innovating. Any change in a production process or system can ultimately affect the EHS procedures. Together with Sekisui we are therefore working to develop a ‘Management Change Program’ to tackle this.”
Rick Rodrigues de Miranda comments; “In 2010, Sekisui Geleen increased their production volume by building a second Resin plant in Geleen. This change meant that the Quality Systems &EHS system had to be upgraded. Oranjewoud conducted an EHS audit at both locations of Sekisui S-Lec. The audit showed that any major changes would be accompanied with a loss of quality in the EHS management system if not managed correctly. By appointing Oranjewoud to manage this change it has provided a positive impetus to the improvement of the EHS management system.”
Paul van der Meer comments: “Because of the robust growth of Sekisui S-LEC in recent years it is necessary to have continuous daily EHS support. It is important that the complex Safety & Environment specialist support can be provided quickly and efficiently, both of which Oranjewoud has achieved.
With further growth in Europe and Africa, Sekisui S-Lec will establish a new EHS team. Oranjewoud will deliver, where appropriate, from a training-on-the-job situation, the necessary EHS knowledge to ensure compliance with the law and legislation.”
For further information contact; RodriguesdeMiranda@Oranjewoud.nl