Omega scores high in UVBDverify accreditation

Edited by the Buildingtalk editorial team Feb 23, 2006

Omega Red Group, UK market leader in Earthing and Lightning Protection, has achieved industry-beating scores in the prestigious UVBDverify accreditation.

Omega Red Group, the UK market leader in Earthing and Lightning Protection, has achieved industry-beating scores in the prestigious UVBDverify accreditation for excellence in Safety, Health, Environment and Quality (SHEQ).

The UVBDverify accreditation is widely used by Utilities companies to establish a standardised benchmark of performance when assessing suppliers for major contracts - the power and water industries are key markets for Omega.

An independent auditor reviewed the company's written systems and processes against their application in the field.

Further discussion with senior management identified further areas for improvement for Safety, Health, Environment and Quality but scores in each area were above industry averages.

"It's an important award that recognises all the hard work we've done, and will continue to do, to train our staff and improve our processes".

"We think it gives us a significant advantage in the market because this award gives Utility companies an assurance of high levels of competence and expertise at Omega," said Mike Henshaw, Managing Director.

The UVBDverify accreditation comes just a few months after Omega became the first company in the Earthing and Lightning Protection industry to be accredited with the 'Proof' certificate from Link-up, the UK rail industry supplier qualification scheme that verifies Health and Safety, Quality and Environmental practices.

Omega works on some of the UK's biggest rail projects including the Channel Tunnel Rail Link and the West Coast Mainline upgrade.

Omega Red Group is the UK market leader in the design, installation and maintenance of Earthing and Lightning Protection systems for the rail, construction, power, water and telecoms industries.

The company is based in Nottingham and employs more than 250 people through its national branch network, which includes Edinburgh, Manchester, Nottingham, London and Bristol.