Rob Wright LLB (Hons) CChem FRSC CFIOSH FIIRSM MIEMA CEnv AFOH AMIOA

An energetic high achiever, communicator and motivator of people. I have substantially influenced and improved the cultures of organisations, including the implementation of OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 management systems in over 75 organisations. I have a chemical industry background, I was Head of Training at RoSPA, Health, Safety & Environmental Adviser at EEF West Midlands, and Director of Health and Safety for the Confederation of British Metalforming. I set up WG Safety & Environmental in 2004, and we continue to expand year on year, based on excellent service and hard work.

First choice consultant to major clients in: global logistics & distribution; leading retail brands; off-highway vehicle manufacture; surface engineering; automotive manufacture, automotive testing & supply chain; steel manufacture & distribution; aerospace & Formula One composites; recruitment; vehicle leasing; speciality metals; speciality chemicals; food manufacturing; UK airports; rubber industry; engineering/manufacturing; fastener industry; and recycling industries. My qualifications include degrees in Chemistry and Law, Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Hygiene, NEBOSH Diploma in Occupational Safety & Health, NEBOSH Specialist Diploma in Environmental Management and NEBOSH Certificate in Fire Safety and Risk Management.

I am a Chartered Chemist, Chartered Environmentalist, Chartered Fellow of IOSH, and IEMA Principal Environmental Auditor with over 29 years full time experience, and in excess of 3700 days in the delivery of commercial consultancy and training. I have a strong chemical industry & consultancy/training background, with broad and specialised skills in a very wide range of work environments - and a large portfolio of very satisfied customers.

My specialisms include: Streamlining corporate safety management systems ISO 14001 & OHSAS 18001 management systems implementation; Health, safety and environmental compliance and systems auditing; Legionella Risk Assessment (hot and cold water systems, cooling towers and specialist water systems); Legal registers for OHSAS 18001 & ISO 14001 compliance; Explosive atmosphere/DSEAR assessments (food, manufacturing, aviation, chemical & warehousing environments); Fire risk assessment (factories, warehouses, public buildings & places of large assembly); COSHH assessment; Air sampling & LEV testing (including smoke testing for clearance times in spray booths); Hand-arm & whole body vibration measurement; Risk Assessment (task-specific, ergonomic, and machinery); IOSH Managing Safely & Working Safely training; Specialised safety & environmental training to your specific requirements; Workplace noise assessment (using state-of-the-art CEL dBadge dosimeters & type I/II hand held equipment); Environmental noise assessment (to IPPC, BS 4142, NPPF/PPG 24 requirements using CEL type I equipment); Corporate risk strategies & loss control; Lighting surveys to HSG 38; COMAH major hazard planning & MAPP's; Job Safety Analysis; Housing Health & Safety Rating System (HHSRS) assessments; and environmental permit applications and environmental impact assessment. 

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