Staffordshire based JWCI Ltd has again been
awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in
health and safety in the workplace for 2017.
Alcumus SafeContractor
is a leading third party accreditation scheme, which recognises extremely
rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is
used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs and FTSE 100
companies.
JWCI Ltd is
principally involved in the Engineering sector, specialising in the Chemical,
Pharmaceutical, F&B and Healthcare markets. JWCI’s most recent clients have
included major players such as Ecolab, Arla and Dunlop Aircraft Tyres.
The company’s
application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need for a
uniform standard across the business. SafeContractor accreditation will enhance
the company’s ability to win new contracts, and its commitment to safety will
be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up
for renewal.
Gemma Archibald, Director
of Alcumus 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 JWCI has 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.”
Kerry Callear, Health
& Safety Director at JWCI said “We are pleased to continue our accreditation
with SafeContractor to ensure we maintain our already very high standards. It’s
vital that our clients have complete trust in our methods and workmanship and
Alcumus SafeContractor provide this facility as a well known, and recognised,
accreditation.”
About the accreditation
Alcumus SafeContractor
is a third party accreditation scheme that assesses the health and safety
arrangements, policies and qualifications of contractors. Many major clients
recognise the scheme and accept the SafeContractor certificate as confirmation
of competency in health and safety practice.
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 300 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.
For further
information, please visit www.safecontractor.com