How Caldwell Electrical Contractors saved 10+ hours a month with Enhesa SDS Manager
Full-service electrical contractor replaces manual SDS tracking with an always-current digital library.
Services: SDS Manager
Snapshot
- Industry & region: Full-service electrical contracting, commercial and industrial; United States
- Size & scale: 35+ years in business; serves manufacturing, healthcare, and retail sectors
- Enhesa solution used: Enhesa SDS Manager
- Key outcomes: 10+ hours saved per month; always-current, mobile-accessible SDS library
About the customer
- Caldwell Electrical Contractors, Inc. has provided commercial and industrial electrical services for more than 35 years, specializing in troubleshooting, repairs, and installations.
- Their work spans regulated sectors, manufacturing, healthcare, and retail, making fast, accurate access to safety data sheets essential for both compliance and field response.
- As Director of Human Resources, Margie Sleigher owned SDS management manually, on top of her core HR responsibilities.
The challenges
Manual, labor-intensive process
Margie managed the company’s SDSs by hand, spending significant time searching for current sheets online or contacting manufacturers directly.
–“Very labor-intensive”.
Margie Sleigher, Director of Human Resources
Risk of outdated information
The manual process was inefficient and prone to errors and outdated sheets, creating compliance risk
Time diverted from core responsibilities
Hours spent hunting for SDSs took time away from auditing operations and other HR and compliance work.
Why Enhesa SDS Manager
Simplicity without unnecessary extras
Margie reviewed several digital solutions and chose Enhesa SDS Manager because it was straightforward and well-matched to her needs, without unnecessary extras.
Smooth onboarding, strong support
Implementation was seamless and supported by what Margie described as exceptional customer service.
Mobile-first for the field team
Field technicians gained direct access to SDSs on their iPads, ensuring immediate availability during customer requests and safety concerns.
Solution & implementation
Scope
A company-wide SDS library, with mobile access extended to the field service team.
Roll-out
A straightforward implementation that replaced manual lookups entirely.
Change management
The field team was equipped with iPad access for on-the-spot lookups during customer visits and safety concerns.
Time-to-value
Impact was immediate – Margie describes becoming effectively hands-off on day-to-day SDS upkeep.
Results & impact
Operational indicators
- Always-current SDS library, eliminating manual searching and manufacturer outreach
- Immediate mobile access for the field team during customer requests and safety concerns
Efficiency gains
- At least 10 hours saved per month, redirected toward strategic HR priorities
Business impact
- Freed capacity redirected from administrative firefighting toward strategic HR goals
- Increased peace of mind around audit and compliance readiness
Enhesa SDS Manager has been incredibly helpful and efficient, saving me at least 10 hours every month, time that I can now invest in achieving more strategic HR goals, making the software invaluable to our operations.
Margie Sleigher Director of Human ResourcesAbout Enhesa
Enhesa is the leading provider of global regulatory and sustainability intelligence, helping organisations navigate complex compliance landscapes across EHS, product, and sustainability functions.
- Regulatory and policy coverage across 300+ jurisdictions worldwide
- 30+ years of compliance expertise
- Team of 500+ legal and domain experts
- Intelligence spanning EHS, Product Compliance, and Corporate Sustainability
- Global offices serving multinational clients across all major industries
Want a closer look at how we can help?
At Enhesa we are delighted to work with Caldwell Electrical Contractors as a trusted partner and to support the work of individuals such as Margie Sleigher. It’s our mission to help organizations take a proactive approach to chemicals management and stay ahead of the fast-moving chemicals management industry.