Quality, Environmental, Safety & Health (QUENSH) Management System

Stroud Metal Company Ltd. is dedicated to the principle of never-ending improvements in product quality, reliability and customer service. Our principal aim is to always supply our customers with high quality products and customer service that conform exactly to stated or agreed specifications and order requirements.

The implementation of an integrated Quality, Environmental, Safety and Health (QUENSH) management system is the foundation to establish a company culture centred upon continual improvement. The QUENSH management system is based upon the requirements of ISO 9001:2008, ISO/TS 16949:2009, BS EN ISO 14001:2004 and BS OHSAS 18001:2007, all of which we hold.

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• Quality Management System: ISO 9001:2008
• Quality Management System: ISO/TS 16949:2009
• Environmental Management System: ISO 14001:2004
• Occupational Health & Safety Management System: BS OHSAS 18001:2007

The company is committed to compliance with legislation, regulations and other requirements relevant to the business, including statutory guidance and industry best practice. Top management will formulate objectives at least annually during management reviews and will ensure their routine monitoring, measurement and achievement.

SMC is committed to protecting the environment. The company is committed to:

• Reduction in the production of waste and encouraging re-use and re-cycling wherever practicable.
• Encouraging greater staff involvement by developing understanding of environmental issues.
• Encouraging environmental improvements.
• Encouraging staff to become more efficient and to conserve energy.
• Evaluating environmental aspects and impacts when considering new plant, equipment or processes.
• Prevention of pollution.
• Management of the safe and effective disposal of waste materials and hazardous waste through approved agencies.

The company will do all that is reasonably practicable to prevent personal injury, damage to property and to protect everyone, including the public, from foreseeable hazards. We will:

• Provide plant and systems of work that are safe and without risk to health.
• Provide safe handling and transport of articles and equipment.
• Provide comprehensive information, instruction, training and supervision, ensuring in so far as is reasonably practicable, the health, safety and welfare of every employee.
• Maintain, so far as is reasonably practicable, a safe and risk free site, and provide safe means of access to and egress from workplace areas within the site.
• Provide and maintain a safe and healthy working environment with adequate welfare facilities and arrangements.
• Ensure all employees and contractors working on our behalf are actively encouraged to contribute towards achieving our policy commitments.