Health & Safety Excellence Award - Construction

HOW DO I ENTER?

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Once you have created your PDF submission and you have all items in the Items Checklist, submit your entry via the Online Entry Form. CLICK HERE.

The award recognises the organisation in Ireland’s construction sector (with 249 or fewer employees) that has delivered the best health and safety initiatives over the last 12 months. Entries may be made for best practice in health and safety, compliance to standards, training or technical and behavioural improvements, or a completed construction project with an exemplary health and safety record.

  • Projects & Initiatives outline: Describe the Health and Safety projects and initiatives in place over the past 12 months. What was the rationale and background behind them?
  • Commitment: What commitment has been made to staff training and communication of the initiatives? What is the level of senior management buy in? Does health & safety form a central part of the culture?
  • Accreditation: Do you have any accreditation, benchmarking, or external validation of the initiatives?
  • Innovation: Outline any particularly innovative uses of H&S materials, products, or methods.
  • Outcomes & results: What have been the practical benefits of the initiatives? Show measurable outcomes, such as improvements in performance, welfare of staff and costs savings.
  • Future uses: How will you use the initiatives in the future? You can include any plans for alteration or expansion.
  • Supporting facts & statements: Please include any other statements or facts that support your entry.