The Glasgow School of Art and members of
staff have been recognised by the West of Scotland branch of the
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
staff have been recognised by the West of Scotland branch of the
Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
Employees
who have gone the extra mile to prevent workplace accidents and work-related
illnesses have been rewarded by the safety and health profession’s chartered
body. They received Certificate of Merit awards from the West of Scotland
branch of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
who have gone the extra mile to prevent workplace accidents and work-related
illnesses have been rewarded by the safety and health profession’s chartered
body. They received Certificate of Merit awards from the West of Scotland
branch of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH).
The
IOSH branch presents the awards to non-safety and health professionals who have
been nominated by members of the institution for making a valuable contribution
to safety and/or health. Twenty-two individual and three group gongs were
presented at an awards ceremony at Glasgow’s Hampden Park stadium.
IOSH branch presents the awards to non-safety and health professionals who have
been nominated by members of the institution for making a valuable contribution
to safety and/or health. Twenty-two individual and three group gongs were
presented at an awards ceremony at Glasgow’s Hampden Park stadium.
Among
the winners was Kathy Molloy, Learning Resources Manager at The Glasgow School
of Art (the GSA). She was nominated by the GSA’s Health and Safety Officer,
Brian McDade, in part for the role she played after a fire in May 2014.
the winners was Kathy Molloy, Learning Resources Manager at The Glasgow School
of Art (the GSA). She was nominated by the GSA’s Health and Safety Officer,
Brian McDade, in part for the role she played after a fire in May 2014.
The
nomination from Mr McDade said: “In her
line management role she consistently demonstrates commitment to health and
safety improvement and personally exhibits and promotes positive safety
behaviour.
nomination from Mr McDade said: “In her
line management role she consistently demonstrates commitment to health and
safety improvement and personally exhibits and promotes positive safety
behaviour.
“Over the last year she has
co-ordinated her department’s actions in response to a re-instituted active
monitoring programme. This has included risk assessment review and staff
training.
co-ordinated her department’s actions in response to a re-instituted active
monitoring programme. This has included risk assessment review and staff
training.
“While she herself would say she was
just one of many, Kathy found herself directly involved in the organisational
response to the fire in the Mackintosh Building in May 2014. Subsequently she
also contributed to the review of the fire and the effectiveness of GSA’s
response.”
just one of many, Kathy found herself directly involved in the organisational
response to the fire in the Mackintosh Building in May 2014. Subsequently she
also contributed to the review of the fire and the effectiveness of GSA’s
response.”
Kathy’s
fellow GSA employees, Exhibition’s Director – Jenny Brownrigg and Cathie
Randall – General Manager, GSA Enterprises, also won an award, while a group award was
also presented to the institution.
fellow GSA employees, Exhibition’s Director – Jenny Brownrigg and Cathie
Randall – General Manager, GSA Enterprises, also won an award, while a group award was
also presented to the institution.
Fraser
Allan, executive member of the IOSH branch, helped to coordinate the awards,
which were first handed out in the early 1990s. After this year’s ceremony, held on Thursday
28 April, he said: “Safety and health is a valuable part of
any successful business. However it is not just down to ourselves as OSH
professionals to ensure that management systems are followed within
organisations.
Allan, executive member of the IOSH branch, helped to coordinate the awards,
which were first handed out in the early 1990s. After this year’s ceremony, held on Thursday
28 April, he said: “Safety and health is a valuable part of
any successful business. However it is not just down to ourselves as OSH
professionals to ensure that management systems are followed within
organisations.
“It
needs the buy-in from members of staff at all levels. They must recognise that
they are responsible for their own safety and health at work and that of their
colleagues.
needs the buy-in from members of staff at all levels. They must recognise that
they are responsible for their own safety and health at work and that of their
colleagues.
“There
are many ways that employees go above and beyond and play a vital role in
making sure there is an OSH culture throughout their company, one which brings
real benefits to the bottom line. Recognising what they do is what these awards
are about. Once again we had some excellent entries and I congratulate each
award recipient.”
are many ways that employees go above and beyond and play a vital role in
making sure there is an OSH culture throughout their company, one which brings
real benefits to the bottom line. Recognising what they do is what these awards
are about. Once again we had some excellent entries and I congratulate each
award recipient.”
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Notes
for Editors:
for Editors:
IOSH is the Chartered body for health and safety
professionals. With more than 44,000 members in 120 countries, we’re the
world’s biggest professional health and safety organisation.
professionals. With more than 44,000 members in 120 countries, we’re the
world’s biggest professional health and safety organisation.
We set standards, and support, develop and
connect our members with resources, guidance, events and training. We’re the
voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect millions of working
people.
connect our members with resources, guidance, events and training. We’re the
voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect millions of working
people.
IOSH was founded in 1945 and is a registered
charity with international NGO status.
charity with international NGO status.