Telford building firm McPhillips bags top safety award

Telford building firm McPhillips says it’s “enormously proud” after it was recognised for its health and safety record.

Hortonwood-based McPhillips has been awarded a patrons award by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents(RoSPA) – on the back of receiving 28 consecutive annual gold awards from the safety organisation.

McPhillips says the award is the “ultimate symbol of achievement” in safety – and recognises the firm’s commitment to protecting lives and the safe working practices.

“This is a seriously outstanding achievement of which the whole workforce can be enormously proud,” said McPhillips health and safety manager Stuart Bishop.

“I put together all the evidence and submitted our entry to RoSPA, but none of this would be possible without the dedication to safety and the best possible working standards which every member of our team shows day in and day out.

“To have won this award 28 years on the trot shows that workplace safety is hardwired into everything we do at McPhillips and is an essential part of our company DNA.

The award is based on RoSPA examining hundreds of pieces of evidence from each successful company every year and is regarded as a benchmark across the construction industry.