SMAS Worksafe expand assessment to include new areas

The change comes as demand from major construction companies in the UK have started to request more from the contractors, demonstrating that they have the correct policies as well as SSIP in place before they can start work on site. It also improves and gives them better visibility of their supply chain with reassurance that their contractors are actively keeping to a high industry standard.

The full list of new areas being added to the SSIP health and safety assessment include Environmental Management, Quality Management, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Modern Slavery and Finance and Business. 

For a member, becoming a Preferred Supplier will make a them more competitive during tendering generally as well as having the ability to manage your profile in one place. Companies can also benefit from saving time and money as reviewing internal policies in areas such as Environmental and Quality Management can reduce wastage and identifies where time and financial savings can be made.

Speaking about adding these new additional areas to their assessment, SMAS Worksafe’s Technical Director, Marcus Rose added, “We understand that contractors might be looking at some of these areas for the first time, for businesses new to these areas, we can provide additional support such as templates and reviewing the information to ensure they understand the requirements and have the tools for continual improvement.”

For more information about how your company can become a Preferred Supplier, contact SMAS Worksafe on 01752 697370 email info@smasltd.com or visit the website, www.smasltd.com