health & safety
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The company have engaged the services of Geoff Randall M.I.O.S.H. (Chief Examiner for NEBOSH) for several years in the role of consultant health and safety officer. Geoff has been instrumental in helping develop the company health and safety policy.
Geoff attends six monthly meetings chaired by the company's board of directors, administration manager(s) and planning supervisor(s) together reviewing existing and new health and safety and environmental legislation, company procedures, audits and working practices.
All projects are planned and run strictly in accordance with Construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 2007 (when applicable) with a company planning supervisor(s) assigned for the duration of said project(s).
The company was one of the very first (in London and the South East) to work with the original construction Design & Management (CDM) Regulations 1994 on a public sector project, in conjunction with the client London Borough of Barnet (now Barnet Homes).
The company have never been issued with a prohibition or enforcement notice by the Health & Safety Executive (HSE).
It is company policy when ever possible to recruit and employ from the communities local to the projects to make best use of local knowledege and expertise.
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British Red Cross It is company policy to have as the minimum at least one 'First Aider' and one 'Appointed Person'as qualified by the British Red Cross assigned to any one project. Visit Red Cross Training |
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CHAS - Contractors Heath & Safety Assessment Scheme The company are certified/accredited (audited annually currently valid to June 2010) with CHAS 'contractors health and safety assessment scheme' having demonstrated compliance with, and sound management of current health and safety legislation. Visit CHAS |
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CITB-Construction Industry Traning Board The company is registered with the CITB-Construction Industry Traning Board contributing financially on an annual basis. Monies and grants are made availabe by the CITB for training in professions' and trades' required in the construction industry, and for health and safety training. Visit CITB |
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Construction Skills All employee(s), self employed person(s) and sub contractor(s) receive CITB-ConstructionSkills 'Site Rules induction' (multi lingual) and CITB-ConstructionSkills 'Site induction' (multi lingual) before each and every new project. Visit Constructionskills |
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Considerate Constructors Scheme The company adopted a policy in 2003 to register all suitable projects with the Considerate Constructors Scheme (promoted by the Construction Confederation). This initiative is committed to promoting a code of considerate practices that give positive consideration to the needs of the community and the environment wher the works are being undertaken. |
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Constructiononline Constructionline (U.K. Register of Pre Qualified Construction Services) has issued the company with a certificate of registration. This certifies that that Smith & O'Sulllivan Ltd has met pre-qualification requirements appropriate to public and private sector and as agreed by the Department of Trade and Industry. Visit Constructionline |
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Construction Skills Certification Scheme
The company adopted a policy in 2005 of working towards registering all levels of employees with the ConstructionSkills Certification Scheme (CSCS) to enable them to attain the relevant ConstructionSkills certification. This schemes industry certifications and accreditations include e.g. trade NVQ's, residential site management, quantity suveryors, planning supervisors (CDM) etc. Visit CSCS |
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Environment Agency The company has been issued wirth a certificate of registration by the Environment Agency; The Control of Pollution (amendment) Act 1989 which we maintain under regulation 3 of the Controlled Waste (Registration of Carriers and Seizures of Vehicles) Regulation 1991. The company has contracts with licensed waste removal companies for duty of care controlled waste transfer. All waste from our company is disposed of via this arrangement Visit Environment Agency |
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Exorgoup
The company has been issued with a certificate of 'Gold Level' by Exor Managemet Services Limited, the vetting process having incorporated financial criteria, licences. permits, insurances, health and safety, equal opportunities and customer references. Visit EXOR |
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Safety Schemes in Procurement Smith & O'Sullivan has been accredited by both CHAS (SSIP founder member) and Exor (SSIP founder member) as meeting the standars of the Health & Safety procurement processes Visit SSIP |
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RoSPA The company subscribe to ROSPA The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents. As a member the company identifies with ROSPA's mission, which is to enhance the quality of life by exercising a powerful influence for accident prevention. Visit ROSPA |
We feel the above helps to demonstrate the company's commitment to investing in health and safety. This is an ongoing process and we are constantly accessing how we can improve health and safety, welfare and safe working practices.
To request a copy of the company health and safety policy please go to Contact Us