DOHA: The British Safety Council has recognised Qatargas with Sword of Honour and Globe of Honour awards. Qtargas has been selected as one of the Middle Eastern companies leading the way in transforming the safety and wellbeing of workers.
The seven award winners from the Middle East are united in their belief that every worker deserves to be treated with respect and for their safety and health to be given the highest priority, a press release issued by the British Safety Council said.
Qatargas is honoured for excellent health, safety and environmental management.
Other winners of the British Safety Council Sword of Honour 2014 in Middle East includes Drydocks World, UAE; Dubai Electricity and Water Authority, UAE; Emirates Technical Associates (ETA), UAE; L&T Modular Fabrication Yard LLC, Oman; Marafiq (Power & Water Utility Co) of Saudi Arabia and Sohar International Urea and Chemical Industries (SIUCI) of Oman.
“The Middle East needs to do more to improve the health and wellbeing of its workers. Too many injuries and illnesses go unreported and more can be done to manage and reduce the risks that workers are exposed to. However, these seven award winners — and in particular Qtargas and Dubai Electricity and Water Authority who both won Sword and Globe of Honour awards — demonstrate that anything is possible. By taking responsibility to manage the risks they create, businesses thrive and benefit from more productive workers,” said Alex Botha, Chief Executive of the British Safety Council.
The 2014 awards mark the 35th consecutive year the British Safety Council awards the Sword of Honour for health and safety management excellence, and the fourth year of awarding the Globe of Honour for excellence in environmental management.
The winners had achieved the maximum five stars in the British Safety Council’s audit scheme in the period August 2013 – July 2014. They have also demonstrated to an independent panel of experts that they are excellent at managing their health and safety and/or environmental risks throughout the organisation – from the shopfloor to the boardroom.
50 organizations across the world and different sectors have been awarded Swords of Honour and five have been awarded Globes of Honour.
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