EYG Commercial awarded SafeContractor accreditation for health and safety

17th February 2023

EYG commercial has been awarded an 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 among contractors.

It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies.

Employing more than 300 people, EYG Commercial is a leading manufacturer, supplier and installer of UPVC and aluminium products in the commercial glazing sector.

The company’s application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

“Confidence for clients”

EYG Group HSEQ Manager Paul Marsden said SafeContractor accreditation will give confidence to existing and new commercial clients.

He said: “This is another accreditation to add to our many accreditations, which demonstrates that clients who deal with EYG are partnering with a firm that can prove its commitment to safe working practices and compliance with strict industry standards.

“It is testament to the hard work of the Commercial division that we are able to gain such accreditations and gives our clients confidence in us as a business.”

Being a SafeContractor means:

• Peace of mind that we’re a safe company to use
• Confidence that we’re committed to continuously improving health and safety standards
• Commitment to sustainable and ethical practices
• Proof that we work compliantly in line with all current regulations
• Major organisations recognise the scheme and accept the SafeContractor certificate as confirmation of competency in health and safety practice

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 EYG Commercial 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.”