Top Safety Accreditation for Taylor and Braithwaite Ltd

Taylor and Braithwaite Ltd SafecontractorTaylor and Braithwaite Ltd has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its 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.

Employing 16 people, T&B is principally involved in the Construction sector, specialising in the supply and maintenance of construction equipment including Hyundai, Maximus, Wacker Neuson, ProDem and Stihl products with a £12 million turnover

The company’s application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

Ian Burton, Taylor and Braithwaite’s Sales Director said “it is important that we demonstrate to our customers that we operate within a safe and professional environment.  Re-qualifying for Safecontractor for our 3rd year running shows that having the right procedures and processes in place and that everyone in T&B understands their part to play in ensuring our compliance with all matters relating to Health & Safety”.

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.

Safecontractor is applicable to most sectors which are big users of contracted services.

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 Taylor and Braithwaite 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.”

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 210 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.