Relying on vendor claims exposes organisations to:
- False assurance — believing an operator is accredited when they are not
- Contractual non‑compliance — non‑accredited operators entering site
- Reputational damage — appearing to dilute a national safety standard
- Legal exposure — especially after a safety incident
- Supply chain inconsistency — different vendors claiming different “accreditation” pathways
Independent auditing eliminates these risks.