Reduced accident rates
February 1st 2006

A safety passport scheme pioneered by Nestle UK in the food and drinks sector has dramatically reduced accident rates involving visiting contractors.

The company says that accident statistics have been cut by 68% as a result of tightening controls and the health and safety training courses that provide safety passports to successful candidates employed by visiting contractors.

The passport scheme has been developed by UK health and safety training company, Safety Pass Alliance.

"Most companies in the food and drinks industry require contractors to enter their premises to carry out vital work such as repairs, maintenance and installation of new equipment," said Ray Gibbs, SPA's managing director.

"Unfortunately, contractors can pose an unknown risk to existing safety procedures as it's not always possible to ensure that individual contractors' employees have been trained to an acceptable level of health and safety awareness specific to the food and drinks industry.

"This is where the SPA Food and Drink Passport scheme is a huge benefit.

Contract workers and employees who successfully complete the training course can prove their awareness of basic principles of health and safety in the food and drinks workplace by showing their Safety Passport."

The photo card passport is a robust and secure card that features a special ultrasecure 'holocote' finish to prevent fraud