At BPM, we have always been passionate about health and safety. Today, following our Constructionline Gold Membership renewal, we have been awarded the Acclaim Accreditation, which further demonstrates our ongoing commitment to ethical business practices, health and safety, and providing independent assurance of our work and procedures.
More About Acclaim Accreditation-
Launched in 2012, Acclaim accreditation is a highly recognisable, reputable, and trusted certification in health and safety, supporting the objectives of SSIP (Safety Schemes In Procurement) to improve health and safety standards across the nation and reduce duplication of paperwork in procurement. The accreditation is backed, and quality assured by Supplier Assessment Services Ltd and awarded after thoroughly assessing a company’s health & safety documentation and work activities.
Health and safety requirements change from year to year as new regulations are released & new standards are developed. This accreditation is vital in giving existing and potential clients assurance of having an extensive system in place to adequately manage health and safety, in full compliance with the latest best practices.
What is SSIP?
Safety Schemes in Procurement is an umbrella body to give confidence to Buyers that their suppliers have been assessed to the Construction (Design & Management) Regulations 2015 as well as the SSIP core criteria. It ensures the reduction in health and safety assessment costs and bureaucracy in the supply chain, by effectively making cross-recognition between member schemes possible.
What is health and safety for BPM?
A safe, secure, and healthy work environment is a fundamental principle & right at work and hence takes a prominent place in our core organizational values. With this in mind, we have invested heavily both from personal commitment & monetarily in health and safety since our establishment. We promote the development of a ‘safety culture’; asking all staff to check that the environment is safe and encouraging staff to speak up with questions, concerns, ideas, or even mistakes.
The certification forms part of the BPM’s Integrated Management System (BIMS), which besides Health & Safety Management, includes Quality Management and an Environmental Management System.
Acclaim Accreditation is a badge of legitimacy, high standards, and conscientiousness. We are pleased to have been awarded such highly respected accreditations, and today we pledge to abide by them to meet or exceed the current SSIP Assessment Standards.