Local business JC Couriers 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.
Safecontractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises very high standards in health and safety management amongst UK contractors.
Employing over 20 people locally, JC Couriers Ltd is principally involved in the parcel delivery and courier sector, specialising in the same day and overnight deliveries and with over £1 million in turnover. JC Couriers Ltd client list includes national and international major companies such as Coloplast, The R.N.I.B, Fosters, Hobart UK
& Bauer Media. The company’s application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven by a mutual need for a uniform standard across the business.
Jason Frankum, joint general manager of JC Couriers Ltd said, " We are extremely proud to gain the Safecontractor accreditation. JC Couriers Ltd is committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees, and implementing safe work practices that protect employees and others at our work locations is a value that is very important to us. This is an integral part of our ethos and organisational culture, and goes hand in hand with our ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management accreditations.”
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 although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contracted services. JC Couriers Ltd are a ‘specialist services’ company frequently delivering and installing simultaneously and this accreditation underlines our commitment to safety whilst on third party sites.
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 JC Couriers Ltd 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.
& Bauer Media. The company’s application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven by a mutual need for a uniform standard across the business.
Jason Frankum, joint general manager of JC Couriers Ltd said, " We are extremely proud to gain the Safecontractor accreditation. JC Couriers Ltd is committed to the health and wellbeing of our employees, and implementing safe work practices that protect employees and others at our work locations is a value that is very important to us. This is an integral part of our ethos and organisational culture, and goes hand in hand with our ISO 9001 quality management and ISO 14001 environmental management accreditations.”
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 although it is particularly relevant to food manufacture, property, facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contracted services. JC Couriers Ltd are a ‘specialist services’ company frequently delivering and installing simultaneously and this accreditation underlines our commitment to safety whilst on third party sites.
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 JC Couriers Ltd 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.
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