Case Study: Flexible Product Enhances Safety Awareness for Exova Group

Improving Safety in Materials Testing Facility

Situation

Exova provides technically demanding laboratory-based testing, calibration, and related services across 11 key customer sectors, and is continuously looking for new ideas to enhance their already robust safety program. Recently, it became part of the Element Materials Technology Group, one of the world’s largest most highly respected testing and product qualification businesses.

Challenge

The Testing, Inspection, and Certification (TIC) market has grown due to the globalization of trade and markets, new regulations and standards, and growing concern about product safety and quality are increasing demand for testing services. Exova’s work ensures customers meet these safety, regulatory and performance standards, while also helping them to realize their own quality and commercial goals.

“With our facilities, we are looking to be a model for other sites and one way is to ensure that safety protocols are in place,” said Mike Gloskey, shipping, receiving and safety coordinator of Exova. “We didn’t feel that we were putting our best foot forward with the standard safety signs that are posted throughout our facility.”

Because of the variety of sectors that Exova works with, Gloskey knew that they needed a safety solution that was flexible, easy to use, and that anyone could install. Because of laboratory standards, the safety product also needed to have a nice, neat sightline for presentation.

Exova Westland safety program – Rack Safety Nets and Straps

Solution

Gloskey found that Adrian’s Safety Solutions Rack Safety Straps were ideal for securing items on shelving. With competitive pricing, Adrian’s is a cost-effective solution for Exova.

“Adrian’s products are superior,” said Gloskey. “It’s a great product and provides clean sight lines. My main concern is that people are not always aware and Adrian’s safety straps help ease that concern for me as a safety coordinator on safety and protection.”

Exova Group is making use of the Rack Safety Nets and Straps as they begin integrating with Element Materials Technology Group to enhance safety.

Follow Up: Editor’s Note

We checked in with Gloskey a few months after this was written and got some great news regarding Exova’s latest safety audit.

“My company scored the highest in our North American safety audit , your safety products impressed the auditor.”

About Exova Group, plc

In April 2017, a recommended offer was made for the acquisition of Exova Group plc by Element Materials Technology. The offer was accepted and on 29 June 2017 Exova became part of Element. Previously, Exova was a public limited company that had been floated on the London Stock Exchange in April 2014. Exova is one of the world’s leading laboratory-based testing groups, trusted by organizations to test and advise on the safety, quality and performance of their products, systems and operations. With over 90 years of experience, we have over 4,200 global experts operating from 138 facilities in 33 countries to support 25,000 customers worldwide. Exova provides technically demanding laboratory-based testing, calibration and related services across 11 key customer sectors.