We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded accreditation from Alcumus SafeContractor for achieving excellence in health and safety in the workplace.

Alcumus SafeContractor is a leading third party accreditation scheme which recognises extremely rigorous standards in health and safety management amongst contractors. It is used by thousands of organisations in the UK including SMEs and FTSE 100 companies.

Our application for SafeContractor accreditation was driven by the need for a uniform standard across the business. SafeContractor accreditation will enhance the company’s ability to win new contracts.  Already accredited with ISO 9001, 14001 & 18001, we see this as a valuable addition that signals the importance we place on the adoption of sound health and safety polices and working practices.

Gemma Archibald, Director of Alcumus SafeContractor said: “Major organisations simply cannot afford to run the risk of employing contractors who are not able to prove that they have sound health and safety policies in place.”

“More companies need to understand the importance of adopting good risk management in the way that Excel Vending has done. The firm’s high standard has set an example which hopefully will be followed by other companies within the sector. SafeContractor plays a vital role in supporting our clients in meeting their compliance needs, whilst working with their contractors as they progress through the accreditation process.”

Speaking about the award, Excel’s Operations Director, John MacDonald said, “We are delighted to have been awarded this accreditation.  Achieving the highest possible standards in health and safety is very important to us, and to the clients we work with.  However, this is not simply another accreditation, it is about the adoption of a culture of safe working practice throughout the company and the award is recognition of the importance we place on adopting sound policies”.