Local business Sentridge Control has been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.
Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies.
Employing 14 people, Sentridge Control is principally involved in the Electrical Engineering sector, specialising in implementing ABB drive and control technology to save energy and improve efficiency across a wide range of industries. With a £4 million turnover, Sentridge Control’s most recent clients have included major players such as Severn Trent Water.
The company’s application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business. SafeContractor accreditation will enhance the company’s ability to win new contracts, and its commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal.
Gemma Archibald, Chief Operating Officer of Alcumus SME 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 Sentridge Control 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.”
Glen Hickman, Sentridge’s Technical Director added, “Working within the field of electrical engineering, quality and safety are our top priorities. All our engineers are trained to the highest level with ABB, and we are in fact ABB’s only authorised Value Provider within the Midlands region. Having gained the highest level of approval from this global technology provider, the SafeContractor accreditation is the icing on the cake when it comes to demonstrating our commitment to providing a quality service.”
