Nippon Gases UK Receives Two International Safety Awards

24/05/2023
Press Release
Immingham, May 2023
Nippon Gases has been presented with two International Safety Awards for protecting its employees from the risk of injury and ill health at work

Nippon Gases UK Ltd, Immingham and Nippon Gases Offshore, Dyce have won International Safety Awards from the British Safety Council in recognition of their commitment to keeping workers and workplaces healthy and safe during the 2022 calendar year.      

 

Nippon Gases UK Ltd, Immingham is one of 136 organisations to win a Distinction in the International Safety Awards 2023.

 

Nippon Gases Offshore, Dyce is one of 296 organisations to win a Merit in the International Safety Awards 2023.

 

Now in their 65th year, the International Safety Awards recognise and celebrate organisations from around the world which have demonstrated to the satisfaction of the scheme’s independent judges their commitment to preventing workplace injuries and work-related ill health during the previous calendar year. The awards also acknowledge organisations that have shown commitment to well-being and mental health at work.  

 

In 2023, 774 organisations won an International Safety Award. They span all sectors with significant representation from the construction, manufacturing, oil, gas, mining, power and utility sectors. Winners were drawn from 44 countries worldwide.

 

Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council, congratulated Nippon Gases on their success in winning an International Safety Award 2023 for two of their sites.

 

“The British Safety Council applauds Nippon Gases UK Ltd, Immingham and Nippon Gases Offshore, Dyce on their achievement. The award is in recognition of their commitment and hard work to keep their employees and workplaces free of injury and ill health.”

 

Mark Tartaglia, HSEQ Manager at Nippon Gases UK&I, feels that this is indeed a remarkable success:

 

“It is a great achievement to be recognised in consecutive years for the hard work our people are putting into health and safety at our sites. These awards demonstrate our ability to maintain the highest standards of health, safety, and well-being across our operations and sites amid the many challenges faced during 2022. This success has undoubtedly been a team effort, and we should all feel proud of these awards as we continue to place health and safety at the heart of our business.”  

 

As recognised leaders in safety, with over 100 years of knowledge and experience, this is another example of Nippon Gases' commitment to constantly and proactively ensuring that the working environment they provide is safe and healthy. It is also a testament to the company's fifth safety principle: efforts in safety yield results in safety.