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Project – Intasite director Danielle Croce ( left ) with Karen Monaghan , assistant facilities manager at Mitsubishi Chemical UK in Billingham .
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How Intasite provides a smoother , safer induction process
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Teesside has provided the perfect environment for health and safety software company Intasite to achieve impressive growth despite the ongoing Covid pandemic .
With an award-winning platform , Stockton-based Intasite specialises in the health and safety induction process , primarily for high-hazard sites in which access is strictly controlled .
The tech solution allows inductions to be carried out remotely , before arrival on the job . This means the traditional method of turning up at a site , producing identification and watching lengthy productions becomes much more streamlined .
This results in saving time and money for both contractors and site occupiers . The product is also working particularly well during the pandemic .
Due to the ever-changing rules and restrictions in places of work , sites often have to change the information they communicate to visitors at very short notice .
The platform is also able to send out instant site alerts to highlight any hazards or important information which can contribute to a safer work environment .
While 2020 has proved both challenging and rewarding , 2021 will see the launch of further contractor management applications that will further help digitise traditional methods to improve industrywide efficiency .
Intasite has notable partnerships
78 | Tees Business which include blue-chip firms such as EDF Renewables , Telefonica 02 , Anglo American , SABIC and PD Ports .
One particular success story from Intasite has been the collaboration at the Cassel Site in Billingham with Mitsubishi Chemical UK , a global leader in the design , development and manufacture of acrylicbased products .
Intasite provided an online induction model for the Cassel Site which has dramatically reduced the time it takes visitors to get on site .
The Cassel Site required a range of features including on-site video production , as well as a digital platform which could differentiate between the kinds of visitors turning up on site .
A scaffolder entering a top tier COMAH site may need a different style of induction to an office-based visitor , for example . The Cassel Site has been impressed with the system and its versatility , especially the feature which allows the inductions to be performed in a range of languages if required .
The value of the system was demonstrated during a recent site shutdown when large numbers of contractors needed to be inducted and assessed as safe to enter the site and work .
Since the implementation went live in July , the Cassel Site has inducted almost 3,500 visitors through the Intasite platform . The Intasite team , with more than 25 years ’ experience in site safety videos , have also worked to implement a new Covid-19 induction to address new site measures which have been applied during the pandemic .
The Cassel Site has been complimentary about working with the Intasite team to implement the new software . Working on-site , with intrinsically safe equipment to carry out the filming and having staff with health and safety qualifications , Intasite really understands what it takes to work in a high hazard environment .
“ Teesside is the perfect place as a base for our business ,” says Intasite director Danielle Croce . “ Our mantra is to digitise traditional processes which will create efficiencies , drive safety and ultimately improve profits for our clients .”
David Gajda , facilities manager for Mitsubishi Chemical , said : “ Prior to the implementation of the Intasite software , all site safety inductions were carried out onsite as part of the site reception process . “ Having a system whereby induction invitations can be sent by email ahead of a planned visit is a great improvement in the site induction process . It also enables the security team to quickly check whether a visitor is inducted or not .
“ It also allows for nominated managers to manage the induction invitation themselves , rather than relying on the administration team to send out invitations on their behalf .
“ The Intasite team have been supportive during early teething problems and continue to provide excellent after-sales service .” For more information , visit intasite . com .