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EMCOR UK has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2022 calendar year.
Now in their 65th year, the International Safety Awards recognise and celebrate organisations from around the world which have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the scheme’s independent judges their commitment to preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health during the previous calendar year. The awards also acknowledge organisations that have shown commitment to wellbeing and mental health at work.
The provider of facilities, assets and workplace management services is one of 296 organisations to win a Merit in the International Safety Awards 2023.
Commenting on the award, Jonathan Gawthrop, Executive Director, Wellbeing, Sustainability & Assurance for EMCOR UK, said: “We are very proud to have won an International Safety Awards from the British Safety Council for EMCOR UK. Creating and maintaining work environments where health, safety and wellbeing are a priority supports our purpose is to create a better world at work for our employees and those of our customers.
“This award – which is for the whole of the EMCOR UK business – reflects the robust health and safety processes and management systems we deploy and is a testament to the hard work of all our employees who strive to keep themselves and everyone safe and well at work.“
Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council, said” “The British Safety Council applauds EMCOR UK on their achievement. The award is in recognition of their commitment and hard work to keep their employees and workplaces free of injury and ill health.
“The vision of British Safety Council is that no-one should be injured or made ill through their work – anywhere in the world. Achieving this requires more than complying with legislation; it means people committed not only to health and safety but also more and more to workplace wellbeing and impelling others to follow suit.”
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