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Local business Pope Plant Ltd 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 numerous personnel, Pope Plant Ltd is principally involved in the construction sector, specialising in the Earthmoving contracts and Plant Hire, with a £1 million turnover. Pope Plant’s most recent clients have included major players such as Enovert.  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 Pope Plant 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.

Craig Pope, Company Director, states “that as a company Pope Plant prides itself on working with the Clients not just for them whilst upholding Health and Safety standards”

For further information, contact:

Craig Pope

craig@popeplant.co.uk

01622 391037

www.popeplant.co.uk