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Rhyal Engineering: Annual HSE Legal Compliance Audits

Annual HSE legal compliance audits and an environmental aspects review for a specialist storage tank engineering company.

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  • Engineering
  • environmental aspects
  • ISO 14001
  • Legal compliance audits
  • Legal registers

Rhyal Engineering is one of the UK’s leading specialists in the design, construction and refurbishment of large-diameter, field-erected storage tanks and vessels. The company works across the oil and gas, nuclear and renewable energy sectors, while also providing the mechanical engineering industry with general steelwork, pipe fabrication and installation services.

For many years, Rhyal Engineering has engaged The Compliance People to conduct its annual health, safety and environmental (HSE) legal compliance audits and environmental aspects register reviews. We developed bespoke legal registers for the company and ensure each year that they reflect the latest legislation and an accurate assessment of compliance. This support has helped Rhyal Engineering not only meet its legal obligations but exceed them and consistently maintain high standards.

These annual audits are the most in-depth audits of any that we undergo (and we do many!). The consultants have a way that is both professional and informal making the meetings less of a challenge and more of a discussion. This relaxed approach does not take anything away from the fact that the auditors really understand their fields!

LUS is our bridge between legal compliance and some heavy audits that are vital to our business such as ISO recertifications. Having this service from the Compliance People takes days off some audits, and the well-developed layout of the annual reviews of our own systems (carried out by the Compliance People), leaves me feeling confident that we have collected and addressed all relevant legislation applicable to our company.

LUS is vital to our business, and the audit structure is so good, that I cannot recommend any changes/improvements that would be more beneficial to our organisation.

For both peace of mind regarding legal compliance, and the ability to breeze through compliance audits (Achilles, ISO, EN1090 etc) there is no better company to work with.

Alex Cooper, Safety, Health, Environment and Quality Manager at Rhyal Engineering

Outcome

Rhyal Engineering continues to regard the annual audit process as invaluable. Each audit provides a detailed review of processes and documentation across a broad range of HSE topics. Through this work, Rhyal Engineering has gained:

  • A clear understanding of forthcoming legislation and the steps needed to prepare for compliance.
  • A structured framework for determining how environmental and health and safety legislation applies to activities at the site.
  • A robust process for reviewing documentation to confirm that all legally required information is included.
  • A clear set of compliance actions linked directly to the relevant legal requirements.
  • Practical recommendations aligned with industry best practice.

Alongside the legal compliance audit, we reviewed Rhyal Engineering’s environmental aspects and impacts to support its preparation for ISO 14001 recertification. Working collaboratively, we identified, mapped and scored environmental aspects across the business. This included:

  • Reviewing all key inputs and outputs that may impact on the environment.
  • Using qualitative and quantitative data to assess and score each aspect.
  • Identifying the most significant environmental aspects (SEAs) and highlighting opportunities for improvement.

Key takeaway

Rhyal Engineering is confident that it remains on track with compliance and has the knowledge and practical tools needed to maintain a safe working environment. Its reviewed aspects and impacts register will also help the company prioritise its SEAs and reduce its environmental impact.

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