Hermes wins health & safety award

Hermes has scooped one of the RoSPA Occupational Health & Safety Awards. The Bronze Award recognises the company’s commitment to protecting the health and wellbeing of employees and visitors at the company’s 85,000 square foot distribution hub in Nuneaton, UK.

Hermes was presented with the award at a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel, which took place alongside Safety & Health Expo 2010.

Paul McCormack, HR director at Hermes said: “We operate a strict policy to ensure that all undertakings are carried out to an exceptionally high level, meeting all health and safety requirements. It is of paramount importance to us, so we are committed to a proactive approach that is designed to enhance risk assessment, improve incident investigation and keep accident levels across our business to a minimum.”

David Rawlins, RoSPA’s Awards manager, said: “Hermes has shown a commitment to health and safety and deserve to have their dedication recognised. As well as there being clear ethical and legal requirements for good health and safety management, there is also a strong business case. RoSPA is delighted to publicly honour organisations which have demonstrated their work to improve performance in this sphere.”