Ryebridge Construction is an ISO 45001 organisation, recognising our commitment to the highest standards of Health and Safety. Ryebridge progressed to the ISO 45001 standard in 2019. The elements of the ISO 45001:2018 standard where the changes are most significant include context, leadership and worker participation, planning, and operation.
In addition, Ryebridge is accredited by CHAS, Constructionline, Achilles and the Considerate Contractor scheme. More recently Ryebridge achieved its Cyber Assurance accreditation, vital assurance around online safety and security.
By making health and safety a priority we continue to play our part in improving workplaces for our employees, clients, partners and the public.
We concentrate on basic issues which, together with a strong focus on health and safety leadership, result in regular reductions in both our Accident Frequency Rates (AFR) and Accident Incident Rates (AIR).
We provide information and training to enable our employees to develop and maintain essential Health and Safety skills and also to encourage the growth of a positive Health and Safety culture.
We are committed to ensuring all our site managers and supervisors hold either the Construction Skills Site Managers or Site Supervisors Safety Training Scheme (SMSTS or SSSTS) certificate or a recognised equivalent qualification, and we are working towards this target.
Ryebridge Ltd has gained CHAS accreditation which is a nationally recognised accreditation scheme. This helps demonstrate to clients a level of compliance with health and safety law in terms of competence as well as enabling compliance with the health and safety elements of the construction industry.
Ryebridge Ltd is also a member of the British Safety Council which will help in meeting legislation and raising health, safety and environmental standards.
In 2020 Ryebridge was awarded its tenth Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) award It scooped gold for its work at London Luton Airport.
Ryebridge Director Daniel Coyle said: “Health and safety is at the heart of all we do and to be recognised for our commitment to excellence is a proud moment.”
Julia Small, RoSPA’s head of awards and events, said: “The RoSPA Awards are the most prestigious in the world of occupational health and safety, and held in high regard around the world, as winning one demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to maintaining an excellent health and safety record. Achieving the standard required is no mean feat.”
As part of the company's commitment to health and safety all staff receive this Health and Safety handbook - designed to remind staff of the hazards they encounter every day in their job and to make people stop and think about what they do, how they do it and what affect actions may have on others.
