What do ISO accreditations mean?

ISO standards lay down strict requirements for good management practice in certain areas.

Western Hygiene is proud to have been accredited with two ISO certificates: ISO 14001 recognises the Environmental Management System we have in place and ISO 9001 testifies to our rigorous Quality Management System & a BS OHSAS 18001:2007 Health & Safety Certificate which recognises our commitment to the welfare of our employees & to every aspect of our dealings with the public.

While many ISO standards are specific to a particular product, material, or process, a small number have achieved global status and are now integrated with the world economy as 'generic management system standards:

BS EN ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Accreditation

This accreditation guarantees that Western Hygiene has a thorough and on-going review of its environmental performance and those of our manufacturers. Western Hygiene has made many changes which have not only reduced our pollution and waste, but also ensures we are more efficient.

These changes include:

 Building a modern, energy efficient premises

• Harvesting and recycling water from our yard, roofs and wash-bay
• Maintaining a fleet of fuel-efficient delivery vehicles
• Sourcing quality environmentally friendly products with "cost in use" benefits for the customer.
• Using real-time technology, soft copy documentation
• Using only environmentally-sound suppliers
• Organising all activities to minimise waste
• Training our workforce to prevent environmental damage

Benefits for our customers:

Reduction in resources used translates into cost savings

• Our accreditations mean that we can assist our customers to meet their own legislative requirements
• We promote environmentally friendly, EU-flower and Swan eco labelled products

Read our Environmental Health and Safety Policy.

BS EN ISO 9001:2008 Quality Accreditation

This accreditation ensures that Western Hygiene Supplies Ltd:

Adopts a process management approach

• Thoroughly documents every process
• Trains all Employees to our Quality, Environmental Policies and Safety Statement standards
• Guarantees the traceability of all our products

Benefits for our customers:

Increased productivity leads to cost savings which are passed on to our customers

• Superior documentation ensures consistency - customers have peace of mind knowing what they order is what they receive in terms of quantity, quality and price
• Developing and documenting efficient processes ensures quality service providing full customer satisfaction

Read our Quality Policy.

Western Hygiene worked hard to achieve its two ISO standards, and we know it gives our customers peace of mind that our business operates efficiently and in harmony with the environment.