Corporate Responsibility

OHAS 18001 for Health and Safety

Pickfords has implemented an Occupational Health and Safety Management system as part of its risk management strategy to protect its workforce working at its sites or in its customer’s properties.

Our Occupational Health and Safety Management system promotes a safe and healthy working environment by providing a framework to consistently identify and control our health and safety risks, reduce the potential for accidents, aid legislative compliance and improve overall performance.

OHAS 18001

Pickfords was accredited with OHSAS 18001 in 2008.   This accreditation is the internationally recognized assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems.

The following key areas are addressed by OHSAS 18001:

• Planning for hazard identification, risk assessment and risk control
• Training, awareness and competence
• Operational control
• Emergency preparedness and response
• Performance measuring, monitoring and improvement 

As the UK’s largest removal company,  our focus on Health and Safety is driven from the highest levels within the company to ensure we do everything we can to protect our employees and customers. 

Pickfords is a RoSPA President’s award winner and has been a RoSPA gold medal winner for over ten years.