On November 6^th, Minister of State with special responsibility for Trade, Employment, Business, EU Digital Single Market and Data Protection, presented winners of the ICF Health & Safety Awards Scheme 2018 with their awards at a ceremony which coincided with the federation’s Annual General Meeting.

Awards were made to companies for innovative or practical steps or initiatives that reduced the risk of injury or occupational ill-health among employees and others.

There were a total of 59 entries received from ICF members across six categories. Awards were presented to winners in each category with certificates of commendation presented to companies whose entries the independent judging panel considered to merit special recognition.

Details of the award winners are as follows:

 

Category	Winner	Commendation
Behavioural Safety, Safety Culture, Leadership & Awareness	McGraths Cong – SOP’s at Workstation	Kilsaran International – Health & Safety Training for Managers 2018
Worker Involvement in Safety	Breedon Cement – 5 Star Safety Initiative	Banagher Precast Concrete – Improving Awareness of Risks via the Supervisor
Engineering Initiatives, Design & Solutions	Roadstone – Confined Space & Rescue	Roadstone – Tyre Inflation Safety
Traffic Management & Traffic Safety	Kilsaran International – CCTV Cameras Ready Mixed Vehicles	Kellys of Fantane – Traffic Management Plan for Casual Customers
Occupational Health & Wellbeing	O’Reilly Concrete – Full Health Screening for all Employees	Harrington Concrete – Manufacture of Huts for Stop/Go Operators
General Safety	BD Flood – Construction of Access Tunnel	McGraths Cong – PPE Upgrade & Laundry Service