Nominations are now open for the Highways England Awards, which combine the previous Health, Safety and Wellbeing Awards and the Supplier Recognition Scheme into a single competition.
The 10 award categories include excellence in occupational health and wellbeing, excellence in safety for road users and championing safety.
In addition, there is also the Chairman’s Award for Excellence in Safety, which focuses specifically on excellence in safety and getting people “home safe and well”.
Previous Highways England award scheme winners include SafetyCam – a mobile road worker protection system that collects hard evidence of drivers entering roadworks to improve road worker safety.
On average there are nearly 300 incidents a week of incursions and abuse reported by road workers. In 2016/17, a total of 31 fatal injuries to workers were caused by being struck by a moving vehicle. SafetyCam is tackling these issues, with 13 vehicles operational and another 10 are due soon.
“At Highways England we are constantly challenging ourselves and our supply chain to achieve more for our customers,” said Chief Executive, Jim O’Sullivan.
“We focus our efforts around our three imperatives – safety, customer and delivery – and seek out ways to improve and innovate in these areas.
“The Highways England Awards allow us to reflect on our accomplishments, celebrate our achievements and share examples of excellence in our industry. These awards will continue the legacy of the Supplier Recognition Scheme and the Health Safety and Wellbeing Awards under a single event, which recognises the very best work of our company and its suppliers,” added Mr Sullivan.
“I encourage you to apply for these awards. I know we have committed, talented and motivated people in our company and supply chain. This is your opportunity to take pride in your achievements and allow Highways England to celebrate the contributions made by those who work with us and for us.”
The closing date for entries is 5pm on Monday, 3 December 2018 and the awards ceremony will take place in Birmingham on 28 March 2019.
The entry form is available on the awards website.
