Safety first for Jewson

Timber and building materials supplier Jewson has scooped four Silver Awards from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in their annual Occupational Health and Safety Awards.

Jewson won awards for its operations in Scotland, Wales, East, West and Central England, illustrating the merchant’s focus on health and safety on a nationwide basis and the commitment of its UK workforce to securing the prestigious award.

Kevin Crawley, Health and Safety Director at Saint-Gobain Building Distribution, of which Jewson is a part says: “These awards show we are improving year-on year – this year we have won an unprecedented nine awards across the Group, four of which were for Jewson. Last year we won eight and the one before that five.

"This emphasis on continuous improvement is in line with our overall strategy to ensure a safe working environment for our employees and Jewson has once again demonstrated best practice whilst setting industry standards. This is a fantastic achievement for Jewson and I am delighted that we have, once again, secured external recognition for everyone’s considerable efforts through these prominent awards.”

The awards are judged by an expert adjudication panel which is a sub-committee of the RoSPA National Occupational Safety and Health Committee.