суббота, 19 марта 2011 г.

Palmer and Harvey receives health and safety award | Industry News | TalkingRetail.com

Wholesaler Palmer and Harvey has been awarded a Gold Medal award for its standards of occupational health and safety throughout its business by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA).

Palmer and Harvey’s achievement in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2011 is also the ninth consecutive Gold Medal award it has been presented by the society.  

RoSPA assesses organisations against key performance questions designed to test their overall approach to managing occupational health and safety, including the commitment of directors and senior managers to safety management, how effectively a company involves its workforce in managing health and safety issues and whether occupational health and safety is integrated effectively into business planning processes.

Palmer and Harvey was commended for its day-to-day control of health and safety, which rests with its Group Compliance& Safety Department. The department is responsible for the writing and introduction of health and safety procedures and for ensuring Palmer and Harvey employees have access to competent advice and services relating to occupational health and safety.

Each distribution centre has a local compliance and safety manager, as part of the management team, who ensure all local occupational health and safety issues are addressed. Health and safety and risk assessment forms an integral part of the planning process for new sites and acquisitions. Planning for occupational health and safety is also integrated into Palmer and Harvey’s annual business plan.

In 2010, initiatives in relation to manual handling and driver safety, including the production of an in-house DVD, have seen a reduction in accidents in these areas.

Chris Etherington, chief executive at Palmer and Harvey, said:“Our employees are the heartbeat of our organisation – it is our first and last concern that we provide them with the appropriate systems and the right environment for them to set and deliver to the highest standards for our customers.

“Health and safety procedures and training play a vital role to Palmer and Harvey’s success. All employees undertake a full induction programme at commencement of employment. Our high standards start with our management and extend to all employees and contractors, and are there to consistently ensure Palmer and Harvey’s business fulfils its ongoing commitment to occupational health and safety.” 

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