The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is targeting organisations in the cleaning and FM profession to enter the 2007 Occupational Health and Safety Awards.
Entry is open to organisations large and small, across the UK and beyond. Both private and public sector organisations have an equal chance of winning these prestigious awards, as do `first time` entries and new firms.
John Stinton, General Secretary of the British Cleaning Council said: "Health and Safety of the employee must be first priority for any employer. The BCC urges its members to enter this prestigious and long established awards programme. The Government is introducing more regulations including the Work at Height Directive as well as `corporate manslaughter`. New legislation can be more effective if everybody in the workplace put safety first.
Tom Mullarkey, RoSPA Chief Executive, said: "Health and safety is a key component of corporate social responsibility and should be an essential part of every employer`s agenda. The way businesses manage health and safety risks speaks volumes about their organisation. Awards not only provide a target for workers and their managers to aim at, they also are a powerful way of recognising and celebrating success in saving lives and reducing injuries.
For the second year, the awards are sponsored by the National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health (NEBOSH).
In 2006, the scheme`s 50th year, more than half of the 1300 winners were previous entrants but there are also a growing number of new entries. Awards range from achievement certificates (Merit up to Gold) recognising individual organisations` performance, to the competitive Industry Sector awards and the ultimate accolade, the Sir George Earle Trophy.
Presentations to winners will be made at ceremonies alongside the Safety and Health Expo exhibition and RoSPA`s Occupational Health and Safety Congress at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham, on May 22, 2007.
Closing date for entries is February 19, 2007. For a brochure and entry details please call 0121 248 2090 or go to www.rospa.com/awards
