Excellence in Health & Safety

This award will recognise the manufacturing company in Ireland that can demonstrate best practice in health and safety including compliance to standards, training, technical and behavioural improvements over the past 12 months. This can be on a single project, across a series of projects, or through a change process within an organisation. Entry is by a 5-page A4 submission; the judges will be looking for clear information backed up by facts that pays particular attention to the criteria listed below.

Entry is by a 5-page A4 PDF submission; the judges will be looking for a clear plan and evidence that it is delivering on core objectives, paying attention to the criteria listed below.

• Background: Please provide a background and rationale behind the Health and Safety initiative(s). Explain what aspects are new, better, significantly improved to give rise to a substantial positive change.
• Outcomes & Results: Please provide evidence of results. How has the initiative contributed to the welfare of staff? How is the impact measured?
• Benefits: What have been the practical benefits of the initiative(s)? Show successful outcomes, such as improvements in performance, costs savings, reduced environmental impact or any other aspect that shows better or more effective processes, products, technologies or ideas.
• Future Plans: How will you use the initiative(s) in the future? You can include any plans for alteration or expansion.
• Supporting facts & statements: Include any other facts or statements that you feel are relevant to support your entry.