Northern Rail triumphs at Health and Safety Awards

Northern Rail, commended at this year’s RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards

Northern Rail has been commended at this year’s RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Winning the ‘Transport, Storage and Distribution Industry Sector Award’ for the fifth year in a row, Northern’s Safety and Assurance Director, Gary Stewart, commented: “Once again our dedication to the health and safety of our customers and employees has been rewarded and we are delighted to take this award for the fifth consecutive year.”

The RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards scheme is the largest and longest-running programme of its kind in the UK and recognises commitment to accident and ill health prevention. It not only looks at accident records, but also entrants’ overarching health and safety management systems, including important practices such as strong leadership and workforce involvement.

David Rawlins, awards manager at RoSPA, said: “RoSPA firmly believes that organisations that demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement in accident and ill health prevention deserve recognition. Northern Rail has shown that it is committed to striving for such continuous improvement and we are delighted to honour it through the presentation of an award.”