Enabling
Health & Safety
The safety of our workers, customers as well as the public is fundamental to our work and of paramount importance to our operation. Safety is at the forefront of all our systems, procedures and work schedules and our health and safety record ranks with the best in the industry. Here are some examples of our systematic approach to health and safety:
Our HSE approved risk assessments and method statements exceed current legislative requirements and meet with all CDM rulings.
All our operatives receive a wide variety of regular training, including refresher toolbox talks to organised qualification courses run by recognised bodies such as CITB and UKATA.
Our health and safety manual is monitored annually by SGS Yarsley, part of the world's leading inspection, verification, testing and certification company. We are also accredited by Achilles RISQS, the railway certification company and registered with the Contractors Health & Safety Assessment Scheme (CHAS)
To supplement our own health and safety advisor we use external assessors to provide feedback on safety standards and performance at our sites.
We welcome scrutiny and have been monitored and audited by SGS Yarsley International, Achilles RISQS and the HSE plus clients such as BAE Systems, FORS for transport operations. We are also monitored by our trade membership bodies such as the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) , the Asbestos Removal Contactors Association (ARCA) and the Drilling and Sawing Association ( DSA).
Orpington Maintenance Delivery Unit have been utilising Econ’s Services since the commencement of the new Environmental Services contract in October 2021. Since mobilisation Econ have provided our DU with a very efficient and professional service. The customer service and contract team are very friendly and approachable. I use the services of Econ primarily for Non-Emergency call outs which includes both general litter picking and fly tipping jobs as well as larger and more complex waste issues. Every job that I raise is acknowledged and responded to within a quick timescale. Following the completion of each job, I receive a signed completion certificate including photos and detailed commentary. Similarly the period payment reporting is issued on time with full back up information for ease of reference. This enables us to identify jobs and authorise payment quickly. I can strongly recommend the services of Econ who have improved the levels of service previously experienced and assisted our team with the resolution of a number of more difficult and costly cases on our patch.
