Health & Safety Award
This award, introduced in 2024, is made annually for a related product or project that showcases a significant step forward in Health & Safety in the pipeline industry either through process and/or product or via people and/or cultural improvements.
2025 Technology Winner:
Flannery | The Virtual Safety Integration
Flannery Plant Hire sets new benchmarks for health and safety in construction through innovative technologies like Human Form Recognition (HFR) and 3D Avoidance systems. Their comprehensive training programs address the industry's skills gap, fostering a safer, more skilled workforce. With a focus on inclusivity and safety, they are shaping the future of construction.
2025 - People & Culture Winner:
Wales and West Utilities | Pioneering the prevention of occupational diseases caused by vibration equipment
Vibration is a significant hazard faced by our colleagues, sometimes resulting in Hand-Arm Vibration Syndrome (HAVS) or Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS). WWU’s approach to mitigation is industry leading and the results are tangible. Statutory HSE reports of CTS / HAVS reduced from thirteen in 2023, to two in 2024.
2024 Winner:
National Gas Services | National Gas Services Emergency Response Service (CEME)
2024 Commendation:
J. Murphy & Sons Ltd | Culture Development - a journey not an event