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Oil & Gas UK and Step Change in Safety call for safety pioneers to shine at Safety Awards
| Date: | 06 Jan 2010 | | Details: | Oil & Gas UK, in conjunction with Step Change in Safety, is calling for entries to their first ever UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Awards, acknowledging significant contributions to safety by individuals and companies within the industry.
The lunchtime event, sponsored by Maersk Oil, will take place on 21 April 2010 at the Marcliffe Hotel and Spa in Aberdeen and recognises the importance of exemplary behaviour by individuals and companies in creating a safety culture that is based on the concept of personal responsibility for safety, pro-active and vigilant behaviour and open communication.
Awards will be presented in the following categories:
Award for Safety Leadership, sponsored by Chevron Upstream Europe, which recognises a highly motivated individual who works tirelessly to ensure their team works in a safe and professional manner at all times;
Safety Representative of the Year, sponsored by Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited, which recognises an individuals active participation and effectiveness in regards to the promotion of and commitment to the safety agenda within the oil and gas industry;
Award for Preventative Safety Action, sponsored by Nexen Petroleum U.K. Limited, which recognises an individual who, through their pro-active and vigilant behaviour, successfully intervened to prevent a potential incident;
Safety Award for the Most Promising Individual, sponsored by Draeger Safety UK Limited, which recognises the enthusiasm of an individual who has demonstrated a keen interest in safety matters and actively embraced the safety culture in the oil and gas industry;
Award for Innovation in Safety Company Award, sponsored by ABB Engineering Services, which recognises a companys innovative approach to safety through the implementation of a new process or technique;
In addition an award will be presented for Services to Safety, chosen by the Step Change in Safety chairmen, which recognises an outstanding contribution by an individual towards the Step Change in Safety vision; to make the UK the safest place to work in the worldwide oil and gas industry.
Robert Paterson, health, safety and employment issues director with Oil & Gas UK, explained: "These awards are a fantastic opportunity for the workforce and companies to get recognition for outstanding safety behaviour. It is important that we share best practice examples within the industry and there is no better way of doing this than giving best performers a platform to share their safety achievements with the wider industry. The awards ceremony provides an excellent framework for this."
Speaking on behalf of the event's main sponsor, Tom van Leenen, managing director of Maersk Oil, said: "Across the oil and gas industry nothing matters more than the safety of our people, and Maersk Oil is delighted to be the main sponsor of these new Safety Awards. The emphasis on individual behaviours is extremely important, as a strong safety culture requires commitment from everyone, both offshore and onshore. Recognising the efforts and commitment of the people involved day to day will reinforce the message that we are all responsible for each others safety, and that we should take care of each other and stay safe at work all day, every day."
The closing date for entries is 8 February and the winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on 21 April 2010. All winners will receive a specially commissioned UK Oil and Gas Industry Safety Medal by contemporary sculptor and medallist, Marian Fountain.
Full details of the criteria for each award and how to enter are available at www.oilandgas.org.uk/new/features/safety_awards.cfm
ENDS | | Contact: | For further information, please contact:
Rachel Tawse
Tel: 01224 577279
Email: rtawse@oilandgasuk.co.uk
06/01/10 |
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