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Certified and
flying high
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he company, which provides an all-
in-one service covering inspection
and nondestructive testing (NDT),
drone surveys, industrial rope access and
a variation of subsequent maintenance,
has been formally accredited as an ISO
9001, ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 registered
company.
These show that IMS meets
internationally recognised standards in
quality management, occupational health
and safety and environmental management.
Coinciding with ISO accreditations,
the company has also achieved Industrial
Rope Access Trade Association (IRATA)
membership. The recent renewal of
its Contractors Health and Safety
Assessment Scheme (CHAS) Premium
Plus and SafeContractor demonstrates a
commitment to high safety standards. The
company has also renewed its Permission
for Commercial Operation (PfCO) license,
which reinforces its proven expertise in the
planning, risk assessing and operation of
drones for commercial purposes.
In an industry where health and safety
are paramount, these memberships show
IMS’s clients that operations are carried
out by trained and competent personnel
and handled in accordance with industry
regulations.
For managing director, Anthony Kirwan,
investing the time and effort in gaining the
relevant accreditations and memberships
was crucial for the success of the
Middlesbrough-based Inspection and
Maintenance Services (IMS) is celebrating
a string of new accreditations and
memberships to strengthen its position as a
leading working at height service provider.
company’s business model.
“When we came up with the idea for
an all-in-one service, it was always our
intention for it to be comprehensive in every
way, with a clear drive for quality and great
client communication,” he said.
“We already had the equipment,
experience and technical expertise to be
able to carry out work at height. Now we
have the essential accreditations to back up
that work.
“There’s always a risk in hiring any
company to deliver rope access services.
For us to be able to demonstrate our
certificates gives clients confidence that
work will be carried out in accordance
with industry quality, health and safety and
environmental management regulations.
“They know the work we’re doing is
safe, which keeps their employees, site
infrastructure and equipment safe.”
CHAS Premium Plus and SafeContractor
memberships are highly sought after
accreditations in the public and commercial
sectors. As an accredited member, IMS is
able to handle the arduous process of pre-
work assessments on behalf of clients.
“For each contract, our site managers
assess and evaluate health and safety prior
to work commencing,” Anthony said.
“We conduct risk assessments, method
statements, COSHH (Control of Substances
Hazardous to Health) assessments, toolbox
talks and work at height checklists, as well
as delivering documentation of health and
safety policy, environmental policy and
rescue plans.
“This gives clients peace of mind and
means they don’t have to spend the time
or expense of carrying out assessments for
each individual contract,” he added.
Closer to home, IMS has become a
member of the North East of England
Process Industry Cluster (NEPIC) and joined
3,000 other companies as members of the
North East Chamber of Commerce (NECC).
Both organisations work to support
businesses in the region, providing a
collaborative environment to help them grow.
Membership provides Anthony and his
team with a chance to build connections and
grow their business in the North East.
“Our industry accreditations will help
us achieve our goal of becoming the go-to
company for inspection and maintenance
services at height in the UK, but Teesside
will always be our home,” he added.
“We’re proud to be members of two
organisations in NEPIC and the NECC that
want the best for businesses in our area, and
we’re looking forward to tapping into their
expertise.”
To learn more about IMS’s accreditations and memberships and to find out about
their services, visit imservices.co.uk or email [email protected].