Discover how our occupational hygiene team at Hygiene Partners developed a bespoke thermal risk assessment for a leading online grocer's frozen food operations, enhancing worker health and comfort in some of the UK's coldest workplaces.
Our Approach
In the final quarter of 2024, a leading online grocery retailer sought the expertise of our Occupational Hygienists, to conduct thorough thermal risk assessments of their frozen food order picking activities across several UK customer fulfilment hubs. This occupational hygiene service was vital for ensuring worker wellbeing in extremely cold environments.
Our occupational hygiene team quickly responded to the challenge by creating a customised methodology in collaboration with the client. This approach was informed by guidance from the British Occupational Hygiene Society (BOHS), where we hold an 'expert level' accreditation for our services. Our Occupational Hygienists embarked on a meticulous on-site analysis, completing observations across several 12-hour night shifts in freezers, engaging directly with workers and supervisors to gain an in-depth understanding of the cold-related challenges they faced. Through occupational hygiene monitoring, combined with precise environmental measurements, allowed us to construct a comprehensive picture of the existing conditions and control measures.
Our diligent occupational hygiene monitoring provided the client with bespoke, previously unrecognised insights.
Key Outcomes of our Implementation
- Delivery of detailed thermal risk assessments for each hub, featuring detailed observations and environmental data, aligned with occupational hygiene best practices.
- Identification of previously unidentified issues, providing the client with new insights into their operations.
- Presentation of actionable recommendations to improve existing cold hazard controls, informed by expert medical input from Health Partners clinicians.
- Enhanced health protocols and worker comfort measures, fostering a healthier and more productive working environment.
Warming Success in the Coldest Conditions
Our successful intervention using occupational hygiene in the online grocery sector, marked a significant advancement in workplace health for cold environments. Our diligent occupational hygiene monitoring provided the client with bespoke, previously unrecognised insights. This achievement highlights our expertise in occupational hygiene and occupational health solutions, demonstrating our ability to innovate and adapt to meet unique client challenges while reinforcing our position as trusted leaders in the field.
