Winners of BSIF Safety Awards 2012 are...
24/05/2012 British Safety Council (BSC)
The winners of the BSIF Safety Awards 2012 have been revealed at this year's Safety & Health Expo at the NEC, Birmingham. These awards recognise pioneering innovation in the development of products and celebrate achievements and schemes that have ultimately been designed to reduce accidents and injuries in the workplace. As in previous years, there were three award categories: The BSIF Service Awards, The BSIF Safety Excellence Awards and The Product Innovation Awards.David Lummis, Chief Executive Officer at the British Safety Industry Federation (BSIF) commented: "Every year, the BSIF is proud to host these highly sought after awards. This year the Product Innovation Award category received so many outstanding entries that competition was fierce and it made choosing an overall winner a very difficult process.
"We would like to congratulate the winners who illustrated a continuous commitment to improving the safety industry whether in the creative design of a product, the introduction of a scheme or initiative or the service provided by a supplier, manufacturer or distributor to their customers.
"The BSIF Safety Awards continue to underline the Federation's dedication to the highest standards within the supply of occupational health and safety products and services".
The winners and finalists of the BSIF Safety Awards 2012 are:
BSIF Service Awards
An award for companies in the safety field offering exceptional and innovative service solutions, voted on by the entrants' own customers.
Award Company/Organisation
Winner Guardsman Ltd
Highly Commended Simon Safety & Lifting Centre Ltd
Highly Commended Arco Ltd
Commended The McOnie Agency
Commended WC Willis & Co Ltd
BSIF Excellence Awards
Based upon case studies submitted by members, these awards recognise major improvements in occupational safety created in 2011/2012.
Award Company/Organisation Customer Product
Winner DuPont Sustainable Solutions United Biscuits Safestart Programme
Winner GreenRoad Technologies Iron Mountain Speed by Speed Zone
BSIF Product Innovation Awards
An award for products that are new and innovative and will contribute to improvements in occupational safety & health.
Award Company/Organisation Product
Winner Latchways Plc R20 Personal Rescue Device
Highly Commended Scaffolding Solutions Ltd Skafftray
Highly Commended Lyon Equipment Ltd Edge Guard
Commended 3M UK Plc Aura Disposable Respirators
Commended Honeywell Adaptec Protective Eyewear
Further information on the winners and finalists is displayed on the BSIF stand (D90) within Safety & Health Expo. Safety & Health Expo 2012 is Europe's largest and definitive annual health and safety event which takes place from the 15-17 May 2012 at the NEC, Birmingham. For further information on the event or to register for free, please visit www.safety-health-expo.co.uk
For further information, please visit, British Safety Council website: www.britsafe.org
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