Heil achieves global certifications

Heil Trailer International, Co. recently became the only global manufacturer of specialty trailers to be certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 standards – achieving global certifications in quality, environment, and health and safety.

“Heil Trailer International, Co. is proud to have achieved our goal of global certification to ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001. As the global leader in the manufacturing and servicing of specialised transportation systems, we recognise our responsibility to operate our facilities based on the principals of environmental sustainability while providing our workforce with a safe and healthy work environment, said Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain, Scott Swenson.

“As the only tank trailer manufacturer globally to achieve all three registrations, we feel our commitment to continually improving our quality, environmental and safety management systems is evidenced in the superior workmanship of our product and in our customer satisfaction ratings.”

ISO 9001:2008 is the standard that provides standardised requirements for a quality management system, regardless of what the user organisation does, its size, or whether it is in the private, or public sector.

ISO 14001:2004 certification demonstrates a a commitment to complying with environmental laws and to preventing pollution, managing environmentally sustainable operation, and continual improvement.

OHSAS 18001:2007 certification demonstrates an organisation’s commitment to prevention of injury and ill health, compliance with safety and health regulations and continual improvement.

Heil Trailer President and CEO, Randall Swift, said, “Heil Trailer International, Co. is the global leader in the manufacturing and servicing of specialised transportation systems. We recognise our responsibility to provide our customers with the highest quality product that meets their requirements while conducting our operations as a good global citizen. Our policy is to be a responsible corporate citizen utilising the principals listed in our commitment which includes meeting or exceeding the requirements of relevant environmental, health and safety laws and regulations, providing a safe and healthy work environment for our employees, exceeding customer expectations and continually improving.”