A Kendal-based papermaker is celebrating again after achieving an internationally recognised award for its high health and safety standards for the eighth year running.
James Cropper has received a RoSPA Gold Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its staff and contractors get home safely to their families at the end of every working day.
Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world leaders in health and safety practices. Every year, nearly 2,000 entrants vie to achieve the highest possible accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running H&S industry awards.
Phil Wild, James Cropper CEO, said: “We are delighted that our business has been recognised again for demonstrating high health and safety standards.
“Creating a safer working environment requires a great deal of dedication and focus. As we strive towards our ambition of creating a zero lost time accident workplace, this important safety award recognises that we are on the right path in our journey towards that important goal.”
Julia Small, RoSPA’s Achievements Director, said: “This is a fantastic and well-deserved accomplishment. All our award entrants demonstrate their unwavering commitment and passion for keeping people safe at work. By receiving this recognition, James Cropper joins like-minded businesses and organisations worldwide, who represent the very best in their approach to health and safety.
“I would like to add my personal thanks for all the work that it has taken to secure this well-deserved award – congratulations to all those involved, who champion and drive up health and safety standards every day. You are a fantastic example to others in your sector.”
For more information about the RoSPA Awards visit www.rospa.com/awards
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