Modus are committed to best practice in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality and prioritise this against all other business objectives. We strive for continual improvement to ensure the working environment is made progressively safer and highlight our objectives and progress through internal and external communications.
At Modus, we aim to deliver a quality product, safely and without risk to human health or the environment every time. Our operations are conducted within a stringent framework ensuring we work responsibly, safely and with due consideration for our surroundings at all times. Across our company we adhere to internationally recognised management systems and meet certification for ISO 9001 for Quality Management, ISO 14001 for Environmental Management and OHSAS 18001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management.
We have rigorous systems and procedures in place to ensure that we not only continue to meet basic regulatory requirements but which also help us to identify potential areas for improvement to drive up standards, which we consider central to our responsibilities as an industry leader. Our Lloyds accreditations recognise our capacity to provide gas, electrical infrastructure safely and in accordance with approved standards, across the UK. Our Accreditations section provides a comprehensive list of our certifications, awards and memberships with affiliate organisations.
In addition to fulfilling mandatory industry governance requirements Modus Utilities takes its corporate and social responsibilities very seriously and we aim to make a positive impact on the environment in the communities where we operate. In conducting our business and in our relations with employees, customers and other stakeholders, we aim to operate sustainably and responsibly and maintaining the highest ethical standards. Our Corporate Responsibility Policy is critical to our approach.
The company is committed to achieving the highest standards of health and safety for all employees and others who may be affected by our activities by:
- Ensuring that all hazards and risks are identified and properly controlled so that employees and others can be protected from danger and ensuring that injury and ill health are prevented
- Ensuring that all hazards and risks are identified and properly controlled so that employees and others can be protected from danger and ensuring that injury and ill health are prevented
- Ensuring that all persons are competent to carry out the duties asked of them, providing information, instruction, supervision and training as necessary
- Consulting all employees, safety representative and subcontractors in the development of our policy, at the same time encouraging them to participate in and contribute to improvements within their working environment
- Providing and maintaining safe plant and equipment for use by our workforce and a safe working environment
- Taking prompt and effective action to address any problems identified through monitoring the implementation of safe working practices and procedures
- Annually reviewing and revising our SHEQ policy and procedures to keep up to date with the ever-evolving industry regulations.