Safety certification

Sidey has achieved ISO 45001:2018 certification for the manufacture and installation of windows, doors and conservatories using PVCU and aluminium profile, covering activities as both a contractor and designer.

The Occupational Health and Safety Management System ISO 45001:2018 replaced BS OHSAS 18001 2007, and is an internationally recognised standard for excellence in promoting and protecting the physical and mental health wellbeing of workers.

ISO 45001:2018 sets the framework for establishing, implementing and maintaining an occupational health and safety management system, identifying and managing risks and opportunities, as well as a clear and effective path of communication and continual improvement throughout the business.

“We’ve always made the safety of people our top priority,” Steve Hardy, Sidey’s sales and marketing director, said. “Achieving this accreditation shows that we’re a proactive company when it comes to health and safety and continual improvement. It also ensures compliance with all current worldwide legislation.

“By fostering and adopting a health and safety culture within the workplace, it boosts staff morale and has also been shown to increase productivity. It also shows a positive transparency to our staff and customers that our manufacturing processes are running as safely and efficiently as possible.

“Sidey was one of the first companies in glazing to achieve the previous standard, BS OHSAS 18001, and again we’re one of the first to be ISO 45001:2018 certified.”