Domino UK has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health and safety. Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme that recognises very high standards in health and safety management among UK contractors.
The company’s application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business. Mike Hurst, UK General Manager, stated: 'We are very pleased to be awarded Safecontractor accreditation. The safe working practices and commitment to Health and Safety have been further cemented through this worthy achievement. Many of our major clients recognise the scheme and accept the Safecontractor certificate as confirmation of competency.'
Safecontractor accreditation will enhance the company’s ability to attract new contracts and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.
'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,' said John Kinge, technical director of Safecontractor. 'More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that Domino 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, while working with their contractors as they progress through the accreditation process.'
Under the Safecontractor scheme, businesses undergo a vetting process that 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.
