Howden UK gains 5-star Health and Safety award at first attempt

As part of a Howden initiative to move beyond the OHSAS 18001 accreditation, or local equivalent, that is the current target for all our business units, Howden UK Construction and Maintenance Division undertook British Safety Council 5-star audit. This is an internationally recognised assessment that compares an organisation's performance with acknowledged best practice, and awards a grading between 0 and 5 stars.

The audit, carried out in July, involved two days of investigating H&S procedures within the division's base in Kingswinford, and a further two days of examining its work on-site. The division achieved a 5-star rating at the first attempt, a tribute to its programme of continual improvement across all areas of operation.

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