It has been a challenging year so far but Solinear was determined that standards of safety should not only be maintained from previous years but exceeded, especially considering the Covid-19 pandemic. Solinear’s health and safety standards have, once again, passed rigorous scrutiny for the seventh year running. As a result, Solinear is proud to have received an updated certificate of accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor (SSIP) and continues to be incorporated into the client portal of approved safecontractor members.
SafeContractor Assessment Update
Alcumus SafeContractor has updated its assessment standard to ensure that all contractors have established appropriate procedures and risk assessments for controlling virus transmission through their activities.
Dale Jones, Technical Director at Alcumus SafeContractor, stated ‘When the easing of lockdown measures began in mid-May, many businesses began a journey to assess the Coronavirus risks that applied to their workplaces. To ensure their working environments were COVID Secure, they went on to develop additional physical and procedural measures.
Businesses are becoming more acquainted to the nature of the risks from virus transmission and how to apply the applicable controls for the activities performed on their site.
He continued, ‘The basic principles typically followed, when looking to engage with contractors within the supply chain, hasn’t changed over the COVID pandemic period. However, client organisations will need to look at certain aspects differently and ensure they, and the contractors undertaking work on the project, manage their individual COVID-19 responsibilities appropriately.’
What is SafeContractor and how does it help Solinear?
Safecontractor (SSIP) is the UK’s leading health and safety assessment scheme, enabling contractors to demonstrate that their health and safety responsibilities are of the highest priority which is why Solinear has chosen SafeContractor to asses its health and safety standards for the seventh year running. Solinear understands the importance of ensuring that its customers are offered the most secure and approved system available; putting in place the requirements that mean projects are completed to the high level of standard expected from Solinear but now customers also need the reassurance that Solinear is taking virus transmission seriously. Solinear has demonstrated its dedication to maintaining a virus-free environment for staff, clients, and the public – continuing to monitor and adhere to ever-changing guidelines. Social distancing measures have been heeded in the Solinear office and manufacturing facility as well as on-site. Hand sanitiser and hand washing facilities are readily available, and staff are equipped with masks and PPE, as and when required thus continuing to uphold Solinear’s virus-free status.
With its range of services supporting businesses like Solinear, Safe Contractor helps insure against the many unexpected problems that can arise in the construction industry, provides legal advice, a forum offering support and networking and a health and safety helpline plus additional Covid-19 support, Safecontractor is proving an invaluable asset in these uncertain and challenging times.
How does Safecontractor help businesses like Solinear?
- Safecontractor is called upon by organisations in their search for health and safety accredited contractors. These contractors are detailed in the client portal of approved Safecontractor members making it easier for organisations to find potential suppliers.
- Hundreds of organisations access this portal when looking for suitable contractors, using the accreditation as a pre-qualification, therefore proving that a contractor meets Safecontractor requirements and does not pose a health and safety risk to their business.
- Being safecontractor approved means pre-qualification questionnaires do not need filling out when implementing new work.
- The scheme is an SSiP approved accreditation, meaning applying for similar accreditations, such as the Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS) is easier, and faster.
- With experience in a variety of sectors, the health and safety consultants at Alcumus PSM provide support and guidance to make sure businesses are compliant with the latest Covid-19 directives. Most importantly, their expertise will help to keep people safe during the COVID-19 pandemic and beyond.
SafeContractor and Covid-19
SafeContractor has some useful articles and webinars with advice regarding Covid-19 and how to cope during this uncertain time.
Solinear’s commitment to Safecontractor
Solinear is audited and assessed annually to maintain Alcumus Safecontractor compliance and is delighted to hold the Safecontractor certificate of accreditation.
This certificate, along with our other accreditation certificates, is available to view on our accreditations page
