How Seguro Helped a Construction Company Achieve Approval

The Challenge

A building and construction company approached Seguro after several unsuccessful attempts to obtain SafeContractor accreditation.

Its applications had repeatedly been returned by the assessor because of missing evidence and documentation gaps, including:

• Incomplete health and safety documentation.
• Generic risk assessments and method statements (RAMS).
• Missing employee training and competency records.
• Insufficient monitoring procedures.
• Gaps in working at height, accident reporting and subcontractor controls.

The company needed practical support to address the outstanding requirements and progress its application.

Seguro’s Solution

Seguro reviewed the application, identified the issues preventing approval and worked with the company to resolve them.

The support included:

• Revising the Health and Safety Policy.
• Updating company specific risk assessments and method statements.
• Organising training records and supporting evidence.
• Improving working at height, accident reporting and subcontractor procedures.
• Responding to assessor feedback and addressing outstanding queries.

Seguro also arranged additional training in working at height awareness, manual handling and asbestos awareness.

A training matrix was introduced to help monitor employee training and future refresher requirements.

With Seguro’s support, the construction company successfully achieved SafeContractor accreditation after repeated unsuccessful application attempts.

Key outcomes included:

• SafeContractor accreditation achieved.
• Previous application issues resolved.
• Improved health and safety documentation and procedures.
• Additional employee training arranged.
• Better preparation for relevant commercial contracts and tender opportunities.

Accreditation can help contractors meet client pre qualification requirements, although individual contracts may have additional criteria.