19.02.2009

Achilles for Nationwide

Nationwide Platforms, the UK’s largest powered access rental company, has successfully gained the Achilles Construction Building Confidence Accreditation.

Following an intensive two day audit at its head office in Lutterworth, Nationwide Platforms has successfully gained the Achilles Construction Building Confidence Accreditation.

The accreditation programme was developed by Bovis Lend Lease, in partnership with Achilles Information Ltd. It is designed to assess the construction industry supply chain in the key areas of safety, environment, sustainability, quality, occupational health and finance.
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UK Quality Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) Manager for Lavendon Access Services, Chris Wraith said: “The Achilles accreditation is a benchmark which Nationwide Platforms should be proud of. With competition for business more apparent than ever, this successful accreditation reinforces Nationwide Platforms’ reputation as the UK’s number one leading supplier of powered access.”

Nationwide Platforms also holds a number of other accreditations such as Achilles Link Up, Achilles UVDB Verify, ISO9001, SAFE Contractor and CHASS, highlighting its commitment to meet new standards, while at the same time reassuring customers that they are dealing with a company that performs at the highest level.

The company says that nitiatives such as the QHSE diary in every depot, and the ‘Safety Starts with You’ campaign have helped it in attaining the required standards leading to this latest accreditation.