We are delighted to announce that Bastows has again been awarded accreditation from safecontractor
for its continuing commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety.
safecontractor is a leading third party
accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards
in health and safety management amongst UK contractors.
Our original application for safecontractor
accreditation in 2008 was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the
business, and we have found the standard a great benchmark for our safety performance and strategy.
John Kinge, technical director of
safecontractor said, "Major organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk
of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health
and safety policies in place."
"More companies need to understand the
importance of adopting good risk management in the way that Bastows have done. The firm’s
high standard has set an example which hopefully will be followed by other
companies within the sector.
safecontractor plays a vital role in supporting
our clients in meeting their compliance needs, whilst working with their
contractors as they progress through the accreditation process.”
Under the safecontractor scheme, businesses
undergo a vetting process which examines health and safety procedures and their
track record for safe practice. Those companies meeting the high standard are
included on a database, which is accessible to registered users only via a
website.
Client-organisations who sign up to the
scheme can access the database, enabling them to vet potential contractors
before they even set foot on site. These clients agree that, as users of the
scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation.
Over one hundred and seventy major
nation-wide businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the
scheme when selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning,
maintenance, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.
