KINGFISHER ACHIEVES BOTH IN-HOUSE & ON-SITE COMPLIANCE FOR ITS WEAR PROTECTION OPERATIONS AT ANNUAL IMS AUDIT

We are delighted that our annual audit has confirmed our continuing registration to these demanding standards,” said Kingfisher MD, John Connolly. “Within our industry there are not many of our competitors that are able to, or have instigated, compliance across these areas. In contrast, Kingfisher is one of a very select few that is registered for both in-house and onsite activities, which is a real unique selling point for our company and a real security for our customers.”
The successful audit was conducted by Chamber Certification Assessment Services Ltd (CCAS), a well established international provider of accredited registration schemes for management systems. The citation drafted by Nicola Beckitt, Lead Auditor for CCAS stated as follows.
‘The assessment has concluded that the company continues to maintain an effective IMS in accordance with ISO 9001:2008, ISO14001:2004 and OHSAS18001:2007 and its documented processes and procedures. In order to enhance the IMS, the company has invested in the help of an external consultancy who have re-written the IMS and provided total impartiality and objectivity with assistance in the internal audit process and Management Review. The management team have demonstrated their commitment and understanding of the requirements of the standard and evidence of continual improvement was seen.’
“Standards compliance is of fundamental importance to our business, as many of our blue-chip customers would not employ us without it,” said John Connolly.
“As regards our in-house and on-site activities, our customers need some point of reference when we are undertaking projects consisting of design, manufacture, protection and installation of process plant and equipment ensuring both national and international engineering codes of practice are being adhered to ensuring total compliance throughout.”
“Here compliance is essential, especially so in our case, because Kingfisher, unlike many of its competitors, undertakes the majority of production activities in-house, employing modern efficient machinery and our own skilled workforce. This allows us to respond rapidly to customer needs without reliance on outside resources.
Our on-site registration also evidences the fact that we continue to display a detailed understanding of the installations that we encounter by overcoming the challenges of the surrounding environment and the associated hazards and risks. Bespoke site surveys and close customer liaison allow us to assess the risks and plan the execution with minimum impact on plant and other operations.
Having suitably qualified staff, we are able to limit the potential of downtime and the risks associated with undertaking either mechanical or structural operations. With personnel qualified in CDM, NEBOSH, IOSH, Quality & Environmental control and manual disciplines such as lifting and operation of plant and equipment (in compliance with LOLER and PUWER regulations), we maintain total control throughout the contract life cycle. Whether it is the installation of plant or the erection of processing equipment and structures, we adopt the same approach towards risks and employ measured contingencies that become apparent once the contract starts to ensure the key milestone objectives defined at the outset are achieved.”