Since 2008, Hurst Setter has been providing safety services to Bloor Homes Ltd, who is the largest privately owned housebuilder in Britain. Still run by the same family to this day, they have provided thousands of British families with quality homes up and down the UK. They also boast a 5-star Home Builders Federation (HBF) rating for over 6 years to date. With our straightforward approach to safety, compliance and efficiency has led to an excellent relationship between Hurst Setter and Bloor Homes.
A Commitment to Safer Construction Sites
With regions of operations spanning across the UK, Bloor Homes needed flexibility and scalability to address and maintain health and safety across the board including:
- Regular Health and Safety services such as Site & Workplace inspections and Face-fit testing.
- Streamlining Health and Safety report tracking across their vast number of construction sites.
Our Mission
To build a long-lasting relationship where we can make a real positive impact on the safety of all employees at Bloor Homes across the UK. To achieve this, we implemented a comprehensive solution which covers a wide range of health and safety services including:
Site Inspections across all regions
Our Site Inspections cover a vast number health and safety points of interest to ensure compliance with regulations and to maintain a safe environment. Examples of what we cover include:
Working at Height – Assessing areas where employees are required to work at elevated levels, outlining the potential risks and ensuring the correct protective equipment and procedures are in place.
Manual Handling – Evaluating any potential risks associated with lifting, pushing, pulling or carrying heavy objects to ensure safety compliance and protect employees from injury.
PPE – Ensuring all employees are equipped with the correct protective equipment for their role.
PUWER & LOLER – Assessing the work equipment and lifting operations of the site to ensure adherence to the regulatory standards.
Face Fit Testing
An examination to confirm a facepiece or mask seals correctly to protect employees from hazardous materials they may encounter in their work environment.
Monthly summary reports
Providing each region with monthly actionable safety insights, including compliance rates, near misses and incident stats.
Office inspections
Inspection of Bloor Homes office environments to ensure compliance with health and safety regulations and standards.
Health and Safety Portal
Bloor Homes utilise our Client Safety Portal to access real-time health and safety reports and compare regional performance, which greatly streamlines their health and safety management processes.
A Safer Workplace with Tangible Benefits
“Hurst Setter have been a valued partner to Bloor Homes for over 15 years. Their Construction industry experience along with their sensible, pragmatic approach to Health & Safety is their key strength. Their flexibility has ensured that they have been able to meet the needs of our business as we have expanded. I would happily recommend Hurst Setter to other clients.”
James Locker
Bloor Homes Health and Safety Director
For over 15 years, our relationship with Bloor Homes has only blossomed as we have delivered significant improvements in health and safety, as well as overall operational efficiency. According to Robert Mcnee, the former Health and Safety Director at Bloor Homes:
“We have recorded a reduction in injuries and RIDDORS whilst considerably increasing production and contractors working on our developments.”
We are extremely proud that Bloor Homes has seen a vast improvement in their Safety since coming on board with us. This reflects the transformative effect that prioritising health and safety can have in the construction industry. Not only do Bloor Homes maintain an excellent safety environment for their employees, but they also continue to shine as a leader in the British housebuilding sector.
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