Hewden take Gold Medal at RoSPA Awards 2015

Plant hire specialist leads the way in health and safety with seventh consecutive Gold

LEADING rental solution providers Hewden have been recognized for their commitment to occupational health and safety with a Gold Medal at the RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards 2015.

Hewden were the only rental firm to be recognized with a Gold Medal, which is issued to a select few companies across multiple industries that demonstrate ‘Gold-level standards’ for a minimum of five consecutive years. Hewden have now achieved seven consecutive years.

Susan Shardlow, risk and compliance director at Hewden, said: ‘As a business we work tirelessly to ensure the health and safety of our staff and customers is at the centre of everything we do. We pride ourselves on being the safest hire firm to do business with and this award acts as a testament to that.’

All the winners in the prestigious annual scheme run by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) will receive their awards during a presentation ceremony at the Glasgow Hilton Hotel on 17 September.

David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager, said: ‘The RoSPA Awards encourage improvement in occupational health and safety management. Organizations that gain recognition for their health and safety management systems, such as Hewden, contribute to raising standards overall and we congratulate them.’