Wednesday, October 01, 2008

Health and Safety Seriously Improves Your Wealth!

When one Bethell employee chose to make a suggestion to further improve site health and safety, not only did everyone else benefit but so did he to the tune of £25!

Tommy Hulme (21), a trainee civil engineer, highlighted the need to fix temporary covers on newly constructed manholes on the B895 construction site in Bury.  Part of the main contractor’s DON’T WALK BY safety card scheme, his suggestion was chosen as the improvement of the month.

Said Tommy:  “I joined Bethell’s as an apprentice kerber after having started my career in plastering.  I’ve now just finished my first year ONC in engineering and hope to start my HNC in about 12 months time.  Health and safety is such a high priority for everyone on site and it is obviously in all of our interests to make sure that we keep our eyes open and contribute in any way we can. “

Vinny O’Dowd, head of building and civil engineering added:  “Any suggestions from employees which can further improve health and safety on site are always taken on board.  We always encourage all the team to be vigilant in seeking out potential hazards to prevent accidents and Carillion’s DON’T WALK BY scheme is an excellent additional incentive.”