Rap Office Contracts gain top safety accreditation
27 July 2009
RAP is one of the latest companies to successfully join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.
The Kent based company recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors. Specialising in office refurbishment and fit out for the commercial sector, RAP appreciates the importance of demonstrating its commitment to operate a safe site.The companys' application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.
SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance the companys' 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 operated by international safety, health and environmental risk management specialists, the National Britannia Group. The system is applicable to most sectors although it is particularly relevant to site safety when operating as a subcontractor for main contractors, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contract services.
Darren Hughes, Operations Director for SAFEcontractor at National Britannia said, ‘Major organisations can no longer run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies’.
‘More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that RAP has done. The RAP’s high standard has set an example, which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector’.
Under the SAFEcontractor system, 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 the SAFEcontractor website.
Employer – organisations that sign up to the scheme can access the database, which enables them to vet potential contractors before they even set foot on site. These employers agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation. Over 100 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 works.
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