The UK’s premier palletised freight network Palletforce is continuing to lead health and safety in the sector after becoming the only UK pallet network to receive a prestigious Order of Distinction from RoSPA (the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) for the second time, after earning its 16th consecutive Gold Award.
The Order of Distinction recognises Palletforce’s remarkable consistency in displaying the very highest levels of health and safety in the workplace for 16 consecutive years.
Palletforce prioritises safety on a daily basis with a relentless focus on the safety and wellbeing of its employees and visiting drivers from member hauliers to ensure everyone gets home safely every day.
Les RoSPA Health and Safety Awards sont le plus grand programme de récompenses en matière de santé et de sécurité au travail au Royaume-Uni et reconnaissent l'engagement des organisations en faveur de l'amélioration continue de la prévention des accidents et des maladies au travail.
Palletforce travaille en étroite collaboration avec ses 120 entreprises de transport membres pour atteindre les plus hauts niveaux de sécurité grâce à la mise en œuvre des dernières procédures de santé et de sécurité et à des investissements dans des installations de bien-être pour le personnel et les visiteurs.
Palletforce Health and Safety Manager Beverley Knight said: “It is an amazing honour to receive a second Order of Distinction from such a prestigious organisation as RoSPA, and for Palletforce to lead the promotion of safe working practices across the sector.
“The exceptional levels of safety and long-term consistency required to achieve this are a testament to how hard everyone at Palletforce works to maintain standards coupled with our ongoing investment in safe operating processes.
« Nous savons que les accidents du travail et les problèmes de santé liés au travail provoquent non seulement des perturbations majeures des processus commerciaux, mais que leurs effets sur la qualité de vie des individus ne peuvent être sous-estimés. C'est pourquoi nos procédures de sécurité ne sont jamais prises à la légère.
Mark Tapper, Palletforce Chief Executive Officer, added: “To be awarded the gold standard from RoSPA for 16 years has required investment, innovation and dedication as well as a laser-like focus on the safety and wellbeing of our colleagues and visitors to drive continuous improvement.
« Palletforce est une entreprise éthique et socialement responsable et assurer la sécurité de notre personnel et de nos visiteurs est essentiel pour nous et constitue un élément clé de notre stratégie de gouvernance et de développement durable.
Now in its 69th year, and with almost 2,000 entries annually from over 50 countries, covering over seven million employees, the RoSPA Awards are the world’s largest health and safety awards programme, recognising those organisations and individuals who have set the highest standards in accident prevention.
Julia Small, RoSPA’s Growth Director, said: “Palletforce should be proud of the hard work and commitment to keeping people safe that has resulted in a RoSPA Award, which honours those organisations who have achieved the highest standards in health and safety in the workplace. “RoSPA regards Palletforce as a strong example of the importance of making accident prevention central to any successful organisation, not just for the benefit of employees, customers and clients, but also society as a whole.”
