Siemens Logistics and Airport Solutions says it has completed one million man-hours worked without a reportable incident or lost-time injury in almost two years.
The 23-month safety record was achieved in November, with nearly 200 operatives and contractors working on all of the company’s current installations and maintenance activities, including projects for its aviation and postal-services customers.
The company’s current operational activities include steel erection for a range of electrical, mechanical and IT installations and maintenance projects at both Heathrow and Gatwick airports, and IT maintenance and postal-services support for Royal Mail at the Heathrow Worldwide Distribution Centre, in Langley.
According to Siemens, its work on the North Terminal baggage-handling project at Gatwick Airport saw the firm record 450,000 man-hours without a single RIDDOR injury, or accident in more than two years. The company achieved this result in partnership with materials-handling company, Logan Teleflex.
Members of the Gatwick Construction team recognised this safety achievement by presenting a special award to the Logan Siemens Consortium.
Head of piers, infrastructure and airfield projects at Gatwick Ben Green said: “The prolonged safety record is testament to the consortium’s joint approach to safe working practices within the complex operational airport environment, together with the focus and dedication of each and every member of the project team.”
Commenting on the clocking-up of 1m man-hours without a reportable incident, Siemens’ HSQE business manager, Paul King, said: “This landmark clearly demonstrates to all our stakeholders that a proactive approach to health and safety is helping to deliver performance and service of the highest standard.
“The company’s innovative Zero Harm programme is central to the Siemens way of doing things – avoiding significant injury or loss – and individuals’ positive attitude to safety habits also play a significant part in embedding the right culture into the business.”
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