Pro Installer July 2014 - Issue 16 | Page 4

4 JULY 2014 PRO INSTALLER PRO NEWS www.proinstaller.co.uk BWF wins RoSPA SME Assistance Award - and sets challenge for members to become Health & Safety Heroes. The British Woodworking Federation (BWF) has been awarded the specialist SME Assistance Trophy from the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA). Accepting the award, Michael Lee, Membership Director at the BWF said: “We are delighted to be honoured with this award, which recognises the BWF’s commitment to health and safety. It is testament not just to the dedication of the team here, but to the input we have had from our members, helping to hone the information with their practical experience. “But this is not enough – we need to keep improving together. Our new Health and Safety Hero Campaign is the next chapter, bringing information to life and focusing on how companies can introduce a revitalised approach to safety culture into their workforce.” The BWF Health and Safety Hero campaign aims to achieve zero tolerance in respect of fatal injuries, RIDDOR related incidents and occupational ill health accidents. BWF members are being asked to pledge their commitment. Each month for the next 12 months a topic will be covered in detail by the BWF to provide participants with the guidance they need to target the most common areas for accidents and injuries, and to challenge any bad cultural habits that may have crep B