Nottingham, 2013-May-20
The Order of Distinction (15 consecutive Golds) award in the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2013 was presented to Siemens at an ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, at the National Exhibition Centre, on Thursday 16 May 2013.
Dating back 57 years, the RoSPA Awards scheme is the largest and longest-running programme of its kind in the UK. It recognises commitment to accident and ill health prevention and is open to businesses and organisations of all types and sizes from across the UK and overseas. The scheme not only looks at accident records, but also entrants’ overarching health and safety management systems, including practices such as leadership and workforce involvement.
Mike Armitage, Environment, Health & Safety Advisor at Siemens, said: “Over the past year we have implemented major changes to our management system and procedures which have been certified to the OHSAS 18001 standard by the British Standards Institute. This Order of Distinction is a testament to the years of hard work that all levels of the business have put in to improving Health and Safety standards. We will continue to strive for continuous improvement as part of the Siemens Zero Harm goal.HarmsHH I am delighted that this award recognises the efforts by all of our employees in achieving a fantastic performance for our health and safety."
David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager, said: “RoSPA firmly believes that organisations that demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement in accident and ill health prevention deserve recognition. Siemens Metering, Communications & Services 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.
Siemens is one of the leading providers of metering technology and data services to inform energy management, and has also been delivering smart metering in the UK for almost 20 years. Customers to this division include energy suppliers, consultants and brokers, large multi-site business users, and many thousands of small business and single-site customers. The Siemens facility in Wollaton, Nottingham is the global hub for Siemens Metering, Communications and Services activities and is home to around 350 employees.
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The Siemens Infrastructure & Cities Sector (Munich, Germany) with approximately 90,000 employees, focuses on sustainable technologies for metropolitan areas and their infrastructures. Its offering includes products, systems and solutions for intelligent traffic management, rail-bound transportation, smart grids, energy efficient buildings, and safety and security. The Sector comprises the divisions Building Technologies, Low and Medium Voltage, Mobility and Logistics, Rail Systems and Smart Grid. For more information, visit http://www.siemens.com/infrastructure-cities
