Prime Minister congratulates
Gist warehouse for safety award
Gist’s warehouse site at Westfield in Glasgow has been officially recognised for its exemplary safety record by the British Safety Council.
Westfield’s National Safety Award places Gist among an elite list of winners from large and small businesses across the UK from the public and private sectors, all of whom have been commended by the Prime Minister for setting challenging health and safety targets.
“We are delighted to receive this recognition from such a respected, independent safety authority,” says Deirdre Duncan, Westfield General Manager. “Safety is of paramount importance to us at Gist – right from the boardroom down to the shopfloor – and we have worked hard to maintain the highest level of safety standards and the lowest level of accidents. This award is a well deserved pat on the back for everyone here.”
All winners must have lower than average accident rates, good safety policies and safety plans and a commitment to health and safety at the highest levels. Westfield, which is one of Gist’s key M&S general merchandising sites, has reduced the rate of site accidents by 20% in the last year. Initiatives such as involving staff at all levels and introducing a Safety Manager of the Month award are highly effective and have contributed to this award.
David Ballard, Director General of the British Safety Council, says: “These awards are a mark of a proven and significant achievement in safety standards. By making safety an important feature of everyday work, practice, Gist is reducing accidents and ill health while improving productivity and profitability.”
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Notes to editors
Gist combines leading edge experience and expertise to transform supply chains through intelligent application of innovative leading edge technology, unique solutions tailored to customers’ strategies, managing change and embracing and enhancing the supply chain proposition. With industry specific experience, expertise and excellence, Gist’s solutions bring end-to-end visibility and implementation, from concept to delivery.
Gist, based in the United Kingdom, has its head office at Basingstoke in Hampshire. However, Gist’s 4,500 employees operate out of 28 locations, providing a full range of intellectual and asset-based business offering in the UK, continental Europe, Asia, Australasia and North America.
Gist’s customers (including Ocado, Marks & Spencer, British Airways, Carlsberg UK and Budgens) operate in a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors, including grocery, electronics, apparel and gas.
As part of the BOC Group, which serves two million customers in more than 50 countries, Gist also benefits from BOC’s global capability, synergy and scale.
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