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

As part of a Howden iniative to move beyond the OHSAS 18001 accreditation, or local equivalent, that is the current traget for all our business units, Howden UK Construction and Maintenance Division undertook a 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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