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NEwS<br />
a-plant wins ano<strong>the</strong>r<br />
RoSPA/ Severn Trent Gold award<br />
A-<strong>Plant</strong> is once again celebrating<br />
winning one of <strong>the</strong> prestigious Royal<br />
Society for <strong>the</strong> Prevention of Accidents<br />
(RoSPA) <strong>and</strong> Severn Trent Water<br />
(STW) Occupational Health <strong>and</strong> Safety<br />
Awards in 2010. Awarded to A-<strong>Plant</strong><br />
for <strong>the</strong> second year running, this<br />
accolade provides ano<strong>the</strong>r element <strong>and</strong><br />
dimension to A-<strong>Plant</strong>’s unique attitude<br />
towards safety. A-<strong>Plant</strong>’s Gold Award<br />
was judged <strong>and</strong> awarded as a result of:<br />
4<br />
Excellent occupational health<br />
<strong>and</strong> safety management systems<br />
A rigorous approach to<br />
occupational health<br />
High levels of compliance with<br />
control measures<br />
Below average <strong>and</strong> reducing<br />
rates of error, harm <strong>and</strong> loss<br />
No fatal or major injuries<br />
At A-<strong>Plant</strong>, health <strong>and</strong> safety<br />
management is a primary focus,<br />
covering both <strong>the</strong> company’s workforce<br />
<strong>and</strong> <strong>the</strong> customers who use <strong>the</strong><br />
company’s products. To complement<br />
robust internal practices, <strong>the</strong> company<br />
has an ongoing programme aimed at<br />
educating customers in <strong>the</strong> ramifications<br />
of new health <strong>and</strong> safety legislation<br />
<strong>and</strong> how to meet <strong>the</strong> latest operational<br />
guidelines from <strong>the</strong> Health & Safety<br />
Executive (HSE). A-<strong>Plant</strong> offers a<br />
comprehensive fleet of safety products,<br />
which forms part of what is believed to<br />
be <strong>the</strong> best hire service in Europe. The<br />
ongoing investment in <strong>the</strong> A-<strong>Plant</strong> fleet<br />
ensures that customers can always hire<br />
equipment which meets or exceeds <strong>the</strong><br />
required safety st<strong>and</strong>ards.<br />
The Gold Award was presented at a<br />
ceremony at <strong>the</strong> National Exhibition<br />
Centre (NEC) in Birmingham. The<br />
RoSPA/STW Awards have been<br />
developed specifically for Severn Trent<br />
Water contractors, to recognise <strong>and</strong><br />
August 2010<br />
improve health <strong>and</strong> safety performance<br />
<strong>and</strong> demonstrate commitment to this<br />
important issue.<br />
A-<strong>Plant</strong> has one of <strong>the</strong> most robust<br />
<strong>and</strong> integrated Safety Management<br />
Systems within <strong>the</strong> industry <strong>and</strong> was<br />
<strong>the</strong> first national rental company in<br />
Europe to achieve dual certification<br />
to both <strong>the</strong> ISO 14001:2004 st<strong>and</strong>ard<br />
<strong>and</strong> OHSAS 18001:2007 specification<br />
covering Health <strong>and</strong> Safety <strong>and</strong><br />
Environmental procedures <strong>and</strong> more<br />
recently has received accreditation to<br />
<strong>the</strong> quality st<strong>and</strong>ard ISO 9001:2008 to<br />
complete <strong>the</strong> safety system that A-<strong>Plant</strong><br />
prides itself on.<br />
A-<strong>Plant</strong> was also awarded <strong>the</strong> RoSPA<br />
Gold Award earlier this year as a result<br />
of <strong>the</strong> company’s continued efforts in<br />
occupational health <strong>and</strong> safety.
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