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ANNUAL Occupational Health and Safety

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Recent Winners of theSupreme Award

National Irish Safety Organisation

2020PM Group

2019PM Group

2018Tipperary Fire andRescue Service

2017Jones Engineering

Group

2016John Paul

Construction

2015Sierra Services Group

(now Actavo)

Supreme Safety Award sponsored by:

Healthy Workplace Award sponsored by:

Occupational Health Award sponsored by:

About the AwardsThe All Ireland Occupational Safety Awards were establishednationally in 1992 with 20 entries and have grown tobecome Ireland’s premier safety awards. The awards trulybecame an All Ireland affair when the Northern IrelandSafety Group (NISG) joined forces with the National IrishSafety Organisation (NISO) in 1995. To date, over twoand a half thousand entries have been received.

The awards offer you the chance to showcase thehealth and safety performance of your business.

Winning a NISO / NISG Award demonstrates thepositive and proactive culture of safety managementthat exists within your business.

The many entrants that participate in the Awards eachyear, including large numbers of repeat entrants, istestament to the quality of the process and the highregard that the awards command.

The awards are open to all NISO/NISG members. Giveyour organisation the distinction that it deserves bysubmitting an entry. Register your interest today –safetyawards.ie.

Why enter?All Ireland Awards for organisations based on the island of Ireland;

Most effcient and cost effective means of conducting an internalhealth and safety audit;

Allows you to implement procedures based on a system ofcontinuous improvement;

Benchmark your performance against competitors in the same industry;

Prestige of winning an award that is recognised throughout industry,among safety professionals and by the public;

Winning organisations will have their organisation and awardannounced in numerous publications including a national paper,Health and Safety Review, Health and Safety, NISO Update, NISO’sSafety Observer, NISG publications, along with numerousnewspapers that carry NISO / NISG’s news releases;

Differentiates your business to gain a competitive edge;

Increases your chances of winning contracts, tenders and new customers;

Demonstrates positive corporate governance;

Provides recognition and promotes your organisation’s health andsafety excellence;

An invaluable award endorsing your health and safety management.

How to enter –safetyawards.ieOur dedicated website guidesyou through the necessary stepsof how to enter the All IrelandOccupational Safety Awards andis where you will find an entryform. There are 12 broadheadings which must be coveredand these include:

Statistics and AccidentHistory

Health and SafetyManagement

Hazard Identication andRisk Management

Implementation andOperation of Health andSafety Policies andProcedures

Health and SafetyCommunication andConsultation

Pro-active Health andSafety Management

Occupational Health andOccupational Hygiene

Workplace Health andWellbeing

Health and Safety Training

Reactive Health and SafetyManagement

Emergency Preparednessand Response

Work Related VehicleSafety (includingDriving forWork)

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Awards categories

Occupational Health, Driving for Work and Healthy Workplace AwardsThese awards will be made in addition to whatever other award the successfulorganisation has achieved.

Occupational Health Award sponsored by the Health andSafety Authority [HSA] and Health and Safety Executive forNorthern Ireland [HSENI]. This award is designed for theorganisation that demonstrates clear evidence that theymanage a clear and proactively structured occupational healthand occupational hygiene programme for their employees. Thisprogramme should be based on the hazard identication andrisk assessments applicable within the organisation and mayinclude such items as: pre-employment medicals, periodicmedicals, hearing, vibration, skin care, respiratory issues, generalhealth issues, EAP, shift work, diet, hygiene matters, etc.

Driving for Work Award These awards require entrantstodemonstrate evidence of the following in relation to drivingfor work: policy, planning, practice, measuring performanceand reviewing performance. The entrant who scores highest in

Section 12 relating to Driving for Work will win the “Drivingfor Work Award 2021”.

Healthy Workplace Award sponsored by Healthy Ireland.The Healthy Workplace Award will recognise thecommitment of workplaces who promote health andwellbeing as a core element of the Health and Safetyagenda. Promoting Health and Wellbeing in the workplacerequires organisations to consult with employees to identifypriorities in relation to their health and wellbeing and planappropriate interventions. Effective programmes areunderpinned by strong leadership which facilitates a culturethat values and promotes the health of all employees.Workplaces will need to present evidence of communicationplans, employee engagement and levels of participation inorganised activities.

• Supreme Safety Award [sponsoredby Irving Oil Whitegate Refinery]

• Gold Award, Silver Award andBronze Award

• President’s Category Awards LargeSize Organisation; Medium SizeOrganisation; Small Size Organisation;Construction; Chemical /Pharmaceutical; New Entrant; OverallRegional / Northern Ireland Award

• Excellence in Safety Awards[awards to organisations who haveachieved a Distinction or higher for15+ consecutive years.]

• Exceptional High Achiever Awards[awards to organisations who haveachieved a Distinction or higher for10+ consecutive years.]

• Consistent High Achiever Awards[award to organisations who haveachieved a Distinction or higher for5+ consecutive years]

• Business Category AwardsAgricultural Produce; Consultants(Safety, Management, etc.); Educationand Training; Electronic / ElectricalManufacturing / Assembly; FacilitiesManagement and Services; Financial /Insurance; Food / Drink; Healthcare

Providers; Information Technologyand Computer Services; LocalAuthority; Mechanical EngineeringManufacturing / Assembly Award;Medical Devices; Public Service; Retail/ Wholesale; Sport / Leisure; Transport/ Distribution / Storage; Transport andVehicle Maintenance; Utilities /Telecoms Providers; Voluntary, Socialand Community; Waste Management;Manufacturing; Service

• Construction Awards BuildingServices; Civil Engineering; ConsultingEngineers; House Building; Industrial /Commercial; Insulation and EnergyConservation; Mineral Extraction /Quarrying / Concrete ProductManufacturing; Road Surfacing;Specialist Contractor; Utility Services

• Chemical/Pharmaceutical AwardsSpeciality Chemicals; Pharmaceuticals[Fill Finish]; Pharmaceuticals [ActivePharmaceutical Ingredients];Consumer Products;Biopharmaceuticals

• Northern Ireland / RegionalAwards Northern Ireland; East;Midlands; Mid West; North East;North West; South; South East; West

• New Entry Awards Large SizeOrganisation; Medium SizeOrganisation; Small Size Organisation

• Higher Distinction Awards

• Distinction Awards

• Highly Commended Awards

• Commendation Awards

• Merit Awards

• Recognition Awards

• Safety Representative of the YearAward The Safety Representative ofthe Year Award, organised by theNational Irish Safety Organisation(NISO) in association with The CPLInstitute, will be awarded to a SafetyRepresentativewho theadjudicatorsdeem to havemade the mostpositiveadvances inworkplacehealth andsafety.

Closing date 30 September2021.

NISO/NISG reserve the right to introduce new award categories or withdraw award categories should submissions not reach the minimum standard.

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Supreme Award Winner & Exceptional HighAchiever…

PM Group are honoured to receive the Supreme Award at thenational Safety Awards for the second successive year. Therecognition of the Supreme Safety Award is really important toour business which relies on achieving a consistent, excellent H&Sperformance. At PM Group we are committed to continualimprovement of our health and safety performance and our focuson health, safety and wellbeing is central to the future growth ofour business.

Dave Murphy, CEO, PM Group

The Award serves as recognition for the efforts put in by ourteams in achieving our goal of improving the health, safety andwellbeing of our people and those who partner with us.Additionally, the feedback we receive as part of our awardsubmission, is an important part of continuous improvement inour Health and Safety performance.

David Tomlinson, Group Head of Health & Safety, PM Group

Gold Award & Exceptional High Achiever Award…

Designer Group are delighted to receive another two Category 1awards. The Gold award is a tremendous endorsement and validatesthe positive and proactive health, safety, welfare and wellbeingculture that Designer Group has fostered. We look forward to ourcontinuous participation in the All-Ireland Safety Awards.

Derek Murphy, Head of Environmental Health & Safety, Designer Group

Bronze Award and Consistent High Achiever Award…

Weltec Engineering Ltd. are extremely proud of their achievementin winning the Bronze Award for the second time at this year’sNISO/NISG awards. While everyone at Weltec understands andcontributes to the commitment and dedication given to all EHSmatters, this award demonstrates our deep rooted Health & Safetyculture and philosophy to the industry community. Also winningthis award further fuels Weltec’s continuous drive towards safetyexcellence and acknowledges the ongoing effort and support givenby all who work at Weltec Engineering.

James Hackett, Environmental, Health & Safety Director, Weltec Engineering Ltd

Facilities Management and Services Award &Consistent High Achiever…

Acacia value the NISO/NISG Award submission process as it allowsus to scrutinise our Safety Management System. It’s also anopportunity for acknowledgement of our teams hard work. Ourefforts were recognised in 2020 with a Business Category Award(Best in Facilities Management & Services) for the second yearrunning and a fifth successive Consistent High Achiever Award.

Karen Hannon, EHS Manager, Acacia Facilities Management Ltd

Medical Devices Award…

This is our third year entering the NISO/NISG Safety Awards andour second year winning the Medical Devices Award, which we weredelighted to receive. This award is a testament to our commitmentto Health, Safety & Wellbeing of all our employees, contractors andvisitors, it is great to be honoured by such an award.

Yvonne O’Shea, EHS Coordinator, Wright Medical Cork

Healthcare Provider Award…

The Bon Secours Hospital Cork is delighted to have beenawarded the Healthcare Provider of the year award for 2020. Inwhat was an immensely challenging period for the hospital, theaward offers welcome recognition of the contribution of ourfrontline workers to not only workplace, but more generally,public health and safety.

Paul Thornhill, Fire Safety & Health Officer, Bon Secours Hospital Cork

Exceptional High Achiever Award and the RegionalAward (East)…

Jones Engineering is honoured to once again be recognised byNISO/NISG for our continued commitment to putting safetyabove all other aspects of any work project. Being presented witha prestigious award from the NISO/NISG reinforces ourreputation for operating to the highest safety standards. We havespent over 130 years ensuring safety comes first. Safety trackrecords like ours don't happen by accident.

Declan Grady, Group EHS Manager, Jones Engineering

Regional Award (West) & Consistent High AchieverAward…

P&D Lydon are delighted to be a winner in this years NISO/NISGawards, it is a privilege to be apart of these prestige awards andwe will continue to maintain our high standards to Safety, Healthand Wellbeing. We would like to thank the staff in NISO/NISGand also all of our own employees who strive to improve workingprocedures at every opportunity and work tirelessly to implementnew safety procedures.

Megan Lydon, H&S Administrator, P&D Lydon

DeadlinesEarly Bird Deadline: 28 May 2021 at 17.00hrsFee: €380 (ROI); £300 + VAT @20% (NI)

Standard Deadline: 2 July 2021 at 17.00hrsFee: €640 (ROI); £500 + VAT @20% (NI)

Important dates

Awards Ceremony: 4 November 2021, Killarney(subject to Government guidance)

Visit safetyawards.ie for information on upcomingawards workshops.

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What our Winners are saying…

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2021

ANNUAL Occupational Health and Safety

CELEBRATING

YEARS