Top Safety Accreditation for SPE Technical Services
SPE is one of the latest group of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.
The midlands-based firm recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.
Employing several people, SPE is principally involved in the service and inspection of modern automated power presses and systems
Specialising in the automotive and white goods industries, SPE’s most recent clients have included major players such as Jaguar Land Rover, General Motors and Ford Motor Company
The company’s application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.
“SPE are pleased to receive an industry leading accreditation which reflects our commitment to providing excellent customer service.”
Chris Neary
Director
SPE Technical Services
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 contract 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 XX 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,