Simplified safety for oil drilling giant
The Situation
To meet the various needs of workers performing different tasks across their rigs, a major Saudi Arabian oil drilling company was purchasing a wide variety of different types of gloves from different vendors. This complicated procurement, drove up costs, and led to confusion among workers about which glove to wear.
The Solution
Ansell safety experts visited rigs to perform comprehensive safety assessments. After analyzing the hazards facing workers, they provided recommendations on different Ansell solutions that could meet all of their cut, oil, chemical, and impact hand protection needs.
The Pay-Off
Simplified procurement processes and reduced risk of injury as a result of wearing the wrong glove, as well as a dramatic reduction in PPE spending.
Ansell chemical savvy helps food producer
The Situation
Workers at an Ohio-based food company sometimes experienced skin irritation – including chemical burns - when sanitizing and cleaning work areas and equipment. Despite trying several different types of chemical protection suits, worker complaints and injuries persisted.
The Solution
Ansell safety experts used our vast AnsellGUARDIAN® Chemical database of more than 40,000 chemicals to determine the type of chemical suit that would best protect against the specific cleaning agents used. The proprietary tool included permeation times for the specific disinfectants utilized by the food company to combat biofilms and ensure food safety, allowing Ansell sellers to provide recommendations tailored to the company’s needs.
The Pay-Off
The company saw a dramatic reduction in skin irritation and injuries after deploying the chemical protective suits recommended by Ansell.
Streamlined procurement for a global biopharma company
The Situation
A global biopharmaceutical company with multiple plants in North America wanted to standardize PPE across different departments. Managers needed safety solutions that met the rigorous requirements of the cleanrooms they operated based on their ISO classifications.
The Solution
Drawing on decades of experience serving the needs of Life Sciences companies, Ansell experts conducted a thorough assessment of the hazards and safety needs of each environment. They
then provided recommendations for PPE that would protect the workers while also protecting the products from contamination. Ansell validations packs, which include ISO certificates, chemical test reports and certificates of conformity, served as evidence that the recommended solutions would not contaminate the company’s products – as this could result in millions of dollars in losses for the company.
The Pay-Off
The biopharmaceutical company successfully reduced the number of different types of PPE used across their plants without disrupting operations or compromising product integrity, resulting in significant annual cost savings.
Meeting the diverse needs of a large mining operation
The Situation
A Dominican Republic mining operation had challenges protecting workers performing a wide variety of tasks across the site. Depending on the task at hand, workers might require impact, cut, thermal or chemical protection. This made it difficult to protect against all hazards of the job.
The Solution
Ansell’s local safety experts drew on our knowledge of other mining operations around the world to conduct a thorough safety assessment of the site. After observing the many tasks different
workers performed across the facility, Ansell identified 3 gloves that could be worn to protect against most hazards across the operation.
The Pay-Off
The company saw a reduction in spending of 20% on its glove purchases from consolidating with Ansell, while also reducing worker injuries.
A swift, smooth transition to non-latex for a Canadian hospital
The Situation
Many employees at a Canadian hospital liked the feel of their latex gloves. The hospital however was looking to switch to a non-latex environment to reduce the costs and risks associated with latex allergies. They needed to persuade its staff of the benefits of making the switch, manage through existing glove inventory and organize changes to supply ordering.
The Solution
Ansell partnered with hospital administrators to ease the burden of managing through this large-scale change. Ansell clinical professionals first educated employees about the benefits of switching and led a trial to ensure that recommended alternative gloves met the healthcare professionals’ needs. After validating new gloves in the trial, Ansell collaborated with the hospital procurement team on a plan to manage through inventory and change its glove ordering processes.
The Pay-Off
The hospital was able to seamlessly transition to non-latex gloves without major disruptions or complaints from staff.
