Top safety accreditation for Ultrasonic Sciences
05/01/2017
Ultrasonic Sciences Ltd (USL) has been awarded accreditation from Safecontractor for its commitment to achieving excellence in health & safety.Safecontractor is a leading third-party accreditation scheme that recognises very high standards in health & safety management amongst UK contractors. USL is a specialist in the supply of turnkey ultrasonic inspection systems, ranging from immersion tanks to large multi-axis installations for the inspection of complexly-shaped components. The company’s most recent clients have included major players such as BAE Systems and Rolls-Royce. Its application for Safecontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.
Chris Gartside, Sales Director at USL, said: “We are very pleased to be awarded Safecontractor status. USL installs large, complex machines all over the world and doing this safely on our customers’ sites is the highest priority.”
John Kinge, Technical Director at 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 & safety policies in place.
“More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that USL has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example, which will hopefully 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 & 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 that 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.
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