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

The SAFEcontractor programme recognises the very high standards of health and safety practise amongst UK contractors.

Principally involved in the radio communications industry Deaf Alerter plc specialise in evacuation communication. Responsible for entire system design, installation and maintenance of both the Deaf Alerter ® and Refuge Alerter®, and has a number of well established installations in sectors such as education, government and commercial buildings. The company’s application for SAFEcontractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business.

Safecontractor is operated by international safety, health and environmental risk management specialists, the National Britannia Group. The system is applicable to most market sectors such as facilities management, retail and leisure sectors, all of which are big users of contractor services.

John Ostler, Managing Director of Information Service at National Britannia 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 a good risk management in the way Deaf Alerter plc has done. The firms’ high standards set an example, which will hopefully be followed by other companies within the sector”.

This, along with the Constructionline and CHAS accreditations Deaf Alerter plc have, is expected to enhance the company’s ability to attract new customers and keep existing ones. 

Under the SAFEcontracotr 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 the database, which is accessible to registered users via www.safecontractor.com