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17/05/2024

Kirby Group Engineering Wins RoSPA Award

Kirby Group Engineering has scooped a prestigious RoSPA Award which demonstrates its commitment to health and safety excellence.

Kirby has been awarded with an Order of Distinction Award in the Industry category, highlighting its commitment to ensuring the safety of its employees as they return home after each day's work. This is a remarkable achievement as the company has consistently maintained this Gold Standard for fifteen consecutive years.

Kirby is a values-driven business, and at its heart are the core values of People, Safety, Quality, Delivery and Value. These core values, and in particular Safety, have been central to its success at these awards. The Order of Distinction Award is a culmination of hard work and good practice by everyone at Kirby including its dedicated EHS team.

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Julia Small, RoSPA's Achievements Director, said: "Workplace accidents don't just pose financial risks and operational disruptions; they significantly impact the quality of life for individuals. This is why acknowledging and rewarding excellent safety performance is vital.

"We congratulate Kirby for winning a prestigious RoSPA Award and showing an unwavering commitment to keeping employees, clients and supply chain safe from accidental harm and injury."

The prestigious RoSPA Awards program marks its 68th year as the United Kingdom's largest and most influential health and safety initiative. Drawing nearly 2,000 entries each year from more than 50 nations and positively affecting over seven million workers, it serves as a platform to showcase steadfast dedication to ongoing enhancement and outstanding performance in health and safety standards.

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