Alstom and RWE representatives from the Pembroke Power station construction project have been awarded the prestigious British Safety Council Sword of Honour. The award, which recognises outstanding health and safety achievements, was presented to the project team by Alex Botha, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council, at a luncheon held at Goldsmiths' Hall in the City of London on 25 November.
The Sword of Honour represents a pinnacle of achievement in the world of health and safety management and is awarded to companies who demonstrate only the highest standards in this area.
In order to qualify, the Alstom-led project team, responsible for constructing RWE’s new Pembroke Power Station in South Wales, had to prove the project eligible by receiving ‘five stars’ in the BSC Occupational Health and Safety Audit. This milestone was achieved in August 2011, with a score of 99%. The project team then had to prove to a panel of independent experts that they were ‘best of the best’ in health and safety management throughout the business – from the boardroom to the shopfloor.
Alstom’s Senior Vice President of the Gas Business, Mark Coxon, said, "We are delighted to have received the Sword of Honour which recognises the continuous hard efforts of our project team and all project stakeholders supporting the Pembroke Power Station project."
Ken Larsen, Alstom Project Director for the Pembroke Power Station added, “This award exemplifies the primary focus on environment, health and safety standards achieved by Alstom in delivering one of the largest and most efficient power stations in the United Kingdom to RWE.”
Chris Elston, Director of UK Projects, RWE Technology, said: “Health and safety is the key priority at all our sites and this award reflects the importance that we, and our contractors, place on it. This is a fantastic achievement and I congratulate all those involved.”
Lynda Armstrong OBE, British Safety Council chair, said: “My warmest congratulations to this year’s winners. Your success in winning the Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour is testimony to your organisation’s and your employees’ commitment to achieving and sustaining the highest standards of health, safety and environmental management.
“The tremendous knowledge and competence that you have applied in managing key business risks is rewarded and recognised today. We will continue to work with you to publicise the benefits that flow from the effective management of workplace health and safety and the environment.”
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The British Safety Council is a global health, safety and environmental charity. Founded in 1957, it works with businesses to improve their health, safety and environmental management. The charity campaigns and influences, and is a champion of young workers’ safety. Its vision is that no one should be killed, injured or made ill by their work.