Safety First:
Our First Guiding Principle.
Ardmac will never compromise on safety. It isn’t just a priority for us, it’s a value embedded into the very core of our business. Our approach to safety goes far beyond compliance, shaping the way we think, act, and deliver across all our projects. As we continue to grow and expand into new markets, our unwavering commitment to safety remains at the forefront of our work. It is the tool for ensuring the wellbeing of our people, our clients, and the communities we serve.
A Safety Standard that Sets Us Apart
Ardmac’s commitment to safety is best reflected in our strong track record for safety performance. However, for us, safety isn’t just about statistics, it’s about our people. We have successfully embedded safety into every level of our organisation, creating an open and honest environment where all voices are heard.
Through analysis of our comprehensive safety metrics, we know the impact we are having in this area. We believe this is a clear indicator of the proactive safety culture Ardmac has built. Our clients trust us to deliver their vision but doing so safely is their key priority. We are proud to commit to accepting nothing less than 100% safe, whenever and wherever we work.
Safety First and always is foremost in our thinking. For everyone around us, in everything we do and wherever we impact.
Evolving Safety Practices
Ardmac’s approach to safety has evolved significantly over our almost 50 year history. Our “Safety First” programme reflects our belief that safety is everyone’s responsibility, starting with personal accountability and extending from there, right across every level of our organisation.
We focus on key safety culture initiatives:
Lessons learned and near-miss reporting
Informing micro-level enhancements to our practices.
Task planning and skills development
Ensuring safety is integrated into every activity in our business from as early a stage as possible.
Fostering a speak-up culture
Empowering every team member to highlight safety issues without hesitation.
Our holistic approach continues to ensure our teams not only meet, but exceed industry standards, keeping our people and projects safe whilst maintaining our commitment to operational excellence.
Seasons of Safety
Our seasonal approach to Safety, Health, Wellness, and the Environment makes safety messages more relatable and engaging for everyone we work with. Through our Safety First programme, we build ownership and leadership, encouraging people to rethink how they manage and behave towards working safely.
By aligning activities with the seasons—such as sunshine protection in summer, mental health awareness in darker months, or safe travel during spring breaks—we continuously reinforce our goal of zero incidents and injuries.
The seasons also provide opportunities to promote responsible practices, from reducing carbon footprints in summer to cutting waste at Christmas or encouraging a spring clean. All of this is underpinned by our core values and commitment to Safety First.
“We have successfully embedded safety into the very core of Ardmac’s identity. It sets the tone for everything we do, everywhere we do it.”
Jason Casey, Chief Operating Officer
“We build safety into everything that we do and that extends to task planning, skills gap analysis, training and capability development. That’s the wraparound approach we take to sharing knowledge and experience across our business.”
Fergus Nugent, Operations Director
Safe T Certification
Ardmac are proud to announce that our commitment to safety and excellence in workplace practices has been recognised with the award of “Grade A” in Safe T Cert. Safe-T-Cert is a certification scheme designed for certifying the Safety Management Systems of contractors working in the construction industry. The Scheme’s objective improves health and safety management by providing objective standards and certifying those contractors whose safety management systems have been assessed.
ISO certification
Ardmac have received certification for compliance with the new ISO 45001: 2018 Occupational Health and Safety Management standard, we became one of the first companies in Europe to achieve this standard. We also have obtained ISO 9001:2015 Quality and ISO 14001:2015 environmental standards.
RoSPA achievements
We are proud of the recognition from RoSPA of our practices and achievements in helping our staff get home safely at the end of the working day. We achieved an Order of Distinction (25 consecutive Golds) in the internationally-renowned RoSPA Health and Safety Awards, the longest-running industry awards scheme in the UK.
The RoSPA Awards scheme, which receives entries from organisations around the world, recognises achievement in health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement.