BSW Timber has underlined its commitment to health and safety by investing more than £10,000 in a series of educational initiatives across its UK mills and Earlston head office.
From 11 to 15 November, BSW held a company-wide Health & Safety Week with a series of seminars and interactive activities taking place under the theme of ‘What can we do?’. Employees have been encouraged to take part in educational events designed to increase their understanding of workplace hazards, including:
Jay Beamish, ESH manager at BSW Timber, said: "Active participation of all employees is the key to ensuring that none of our colleagues get injured at work, and this year's Health & Safety Week was all about participation. We work in an environment which carries risks if health and safety is not managed properly.
“[Last] week was part of a continued commitment to improve our health and safety performance and culture to protect employees while ensuring our continued success as a business, and was fully endorsed by our shareholders and Board of Directors.”