Commercial Photographer Peter Davey, is one of the latest group of
successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry
improve its safety record.
The High Wycombe based firm recently received accreditation from
SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and
safety practise amongst UK contractors.
Specialising in the Commercial Photographic and Video Production industries
whos client based include both household names as well as many local small and
Medium.
The company’s application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was
driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business and to meet
growing client needs.
SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to 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 although it is
particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management,
retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of our commercial services.
John Kinge, Head of Risk at SAFEcontractor 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 Peter Davey has done. The firm’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 a website, www.safecontractor.com
Employer-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 employers agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage
only those who have received accreditation.
Over one hundred and fifty 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.
