Jaidah Motors and Trading Co has been awarded the occupational health and safety certification, 18001:2007, by the Chairman Certification Committee from Vinçotte International Middle East, an organisation boasting 30 years of experience in the field of specialised experts in inspection and certification.
The certification was awarded in recognition of the implementation of highest standards of health and safety practices in the workplace, the company said in a statement yesterday.
This took into account the employment of international best practices in relation to overall health and safety management, including risk assessment and inspection of workplace hazards; incidents reporting and monitoring; and emergency response and contingency plans.
It also addressed incident rates, evaluated compliance with legislative requirement to foster a culture of safety and identified areas of training and competency requirements to improve productivity. At the core of it, the certification endorses the promotion of corporate responsibility and the overall health and safety management of Jaidah Motors and Trading Co, a leading automotive, equipment, electrical, furniture and projects company in Qatar.
Accomplishment of the certification exhibits the “chairman’s commitment to professional excellence and continual improvement as well as the creation of a safe working environment for the company’s employees, customers and stakeholders alike”, the statement notes.
Mohamed Jaidah, Group executive director, said: “This award is a testament to our commitment to guarantee safe working practices; it is an ongoing aim for us at Jaidah Motor Trading to maintain the highest quality in both products and services. The certification illustrates the vigilance of the company workforce and we are proud to encourage this growing culture in our business.”
Earlier, the company had acquired the ISO 9001:2008 quality management system certificate as part of a mission to raise the standards of both services and products in the market.
Vinçotte International Middle East has 30 years of experience in the field of inspection and certification.
