Top Safety Accreditation for Lewis Security Group Ltd.

LSG is one of the latest groups of successful companies to join a leading edge scheme, designed to help industry improve its safety record.

LSG, a North East England based firm, recently received accreditation from SAFEcontractor, a programme which recognises very high standards of health and sefety practise amongst UK contractors.

LSG is principally involved in the supply of physical and electronic security to a wide range of companies, businesses and organisations.

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

Sean Henderson - Joint Managing Director said, "SAFEcontractor accreditation is expected to enhance LSG's ability to attract new contracts and our commitment to safety will be viewed positively by its insurers when the company liability policy is up for renewal".

Safecontractor is operated by international safety, health and enviornmental risk management specialists, the National Britannia Group. The system 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.

Scott Beresford - Sean's Business Partner 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 LSG has done. The firms' 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, www.safecontractor.com.

Employer-organisations who sign up to the scheme can access the database, which enables them to vet potential contractors before they even set foot on site. These employers agree that, as users of the scheme, they will engage only those who have received accreditation.

Over eighty major nation-wide businesses, from several key sectors, have signed up to use the scheme when selecting contractors for services such as building, cleaning, maintenance, refurbishment or electrical and mechanical work.

Lewis Security Group Ltd
Unit 2B
Western Approach Ind Est
South Shields
Tyne & Wear
NE33 5QU

Tel: 0191 4274090
Fax: 0191 4274091

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Website: www.lsgsecuritysolutions.com