EMCOR Scoops Gold for 11th Year at RoSPA Health and Safety Awards
EMCOR has won seven awards at the 2006 RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Occupational Health and Safety Awards, making it the eleventh consecutive year that EMCOR has won a RoSPA award.
The awards, which recognise best practice in occupational health and safety management, included Gold Medal Awards for all three of EMCOR's business units -- EMCOR Facilities Services, EMCOR Engineering Services and EMCOR Infrastructure & Rail Services.
Among the other accolades were Gold Medal Awards for EMCOR Engineering's North and South West regional offices, and Gold Awards for the Central and South East offices.
Commenting on the awards, Tony Whale, Chief Executive of EMCOR Group, said: "We're extremely proud of the excellent health and safety track record we have in the industry, and for this to be recognised by RoSPA for the eleventh year in a row is a testament to the commitment and investment we place in consistently reducing the incidence of accidents and injuries.
"Any injury is one too many, so our employees at all levels are encouraged to take personal responsibility for their actions to protect their own well-being and that of their colleagues and clients."
David Rawlins, RoSPA Awards Manager, said: "EMCOR has demonstrated how seriously it takes health and safety management and is a fine example to many other companies. We would like to see more companies following its lead by providing a positive example."
EMCOR's Health and Safety Management system is one of the company's four core competencies across the group and is a major element to its customer offering.
Specific initiatives that have contributed to EMCOR winning these awards include a Zero Accident Policy (ZAP) which has been successful in either eliminating hazards or reducing their residual risk through effective health and safety management systems. EMCOR also operates a 'Take 5' action plan, which encourages employees to take five minutes before starting a job to assess any potential risks and ensure that they have the necessary tools and materials to carry it out effectively and safely.
EMCOR's commitment to Health and Safety is also demonstrated through its 'incentivise safety' programme which grants a monthly £250 safety award to an employee selected from the company's inspection audit and monitoring schemes. A £100 spot prize is also awarded to an individual each month to reward those who proactively demonstrate the company's commitment to Health & Safety.
The RoSPA Awards ceremony will take place on Wednesday 10th May at the Birmingham Hilton Metropole Hotel, NEC.
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EMCOR Group (UK) plc
Headquartered in London, EMCOR Group (UK) plc (EMCOR) is a wholly owned subsidiary of EMCOR Group, Inc. (NYSE:EME) a Fortune 500® company with over $4.7 billion in annual revenues and a global leader in mechanical and electrical construction, energy infrastructure and facilities services. An independent specialist contractor, established over a century ago, EMCOR gives life to new structures and sustains life in existing ones by its planning, designing, installing, operating and maintaining the sophisticated and dynamic systems that create facility environments - such as electrical, mechanical, lighting, air conditioning, heating, ventilation, telecommunications, security, power generation systems and public health - in virtually every sector of the economy and for a diverse range of businesses throughout the UK.
EMCOR Group's 'Build it. Power it. Service it.' slogan reflects its rare combination of end-to-end capabilities, and global reach with local execution, combining the strength of an industry leader with the knowledge and care of over 26,000 skilled employees at 70 local operating companies in 140 locations worldwide.
