A message from Lex Russell, Chair of the UK Health & Safety Committee.
The Mineral Products Association Health & Safety Awards were held online last week with Cemex UK finalists in four of the categories. On behalf of the UK Health & Safety Committee I would like to congratulate all of our winners, finalists and runners-up for their well-deserved achievements. Recognition such as this relies on team work, and I thank everyone for looking after yourself and each other by being safer through caring. We should all be proud of our recognition as it is a clear reflection of our company-wide dedication to keeping those around us safe. Please continue to keep Health & Safety your number one priority at all times and keep sharing your ideas and recommendations for Health & Safety improvements. Thank you for your ongoing support.
You can watch the full awards ceremony using this YouTube link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hw0Zmt5xuVA&list=PLXu4cRX3643fJ3-r2j8ScQMnYLLwxuHGT
Use the time stamps below to watch our individual Cemex videos too!
You can also find a list of all winners on the MPA website here: https://mineralproducts.org/News/2024/release28.aspx
Full details of our Cemex UK achievements:
Here is an overview of Cemex’s achievements at the awards in 2024:
- MPA Special Award: Safer through improvements in health and wellbeing – Cemex won this for our ‘Hey Girls’ and menopause support from their Wellbeing Strategy Group – VIDEO from 1:48:26
- John Crabbe Trophy: Cemex were Joint Runners-Up
- ‘The Fatal 6’ Award: Cemex were Joint Runners-Up with our Mixer Rollover Warning System
- Individual Recognition Awards: Julie Welch and George Howell
- Young Leader: Finalist George Howell
In the Category topic awards:
- Safer Production:
Certificates of Merit for:
- Bin liner to prevent sticking and build up
- Hydrolig access platform
- Virtual reality 3D tour
Highly Commended for:
- Mould oil concrete build up prevention
- Crusher access single level platforms
- Safer maintenance & housekeeping
Winner: ‘Isolation videos and SSOW’ – VIDEO from 19:46
Finalist: Improved washer barrel access – VIDEO from 25:00
Certificates of Merit for:
- Remote lubrication system
- Working at height / Sizing screen access
- New walkway on ship to shore tripper
- Manual Handling – cement chute
Highly Commended for:
- Isolation – Personal key retention
- 5S The Shining – Safety is improved by 5S, for positive results
- Safer handling of inbound & outbound materials
Certificates of Merit for:
- Safe delivery of inbound liquid admixtures
- Steel fibre adding platform
- Safer management of pedestrians & transport on site
Finalist: Keeping pedestrians safely segmented from plant – VIDEO from 50:30
Certificates of Merit for:
- Segregation of pedestrians and vehicles with Jersey blocks made from Waste Concrete
- Pedestrian walkway signage
- Catwalk automated access prevention
- Locating stock safety in the stock yard
- Removing manual sleeper gauging
- Traffic and pedestrian management
- Keeping pedestrians safely segregated from plant with AI Human Form Recognition
Highly Commended for:
- Bletchley site pedestrian route upgrade
- Safer transport & logistics
Finalist: Mixer Rollover warning system – VIDEO from 1:01:18
Highly Commended for: Safe systems of work -Transfer to short films
- Safer operations at a contracting, construction or customer site
Certificates of Merit for: Dry Dock management monitoring and review
- Safer through improvements in health and wellbeing
Finalist: ‘Hey Girls’ free sanitary products – VIDEO from 1:18:25
Certificates of Merit for:
- Health and Wellbeing Wall
- Engaged workforce is a safe workforce
- Journey for Wellbeing improvement
- Menopause support and awareness for both men and women
- Mental Health Training
- Wellbeing and Safety Days
- Wellbeing Strategy Group
- Safer together
Certificates of Merit for: Safety Essential Monthly Focus
Highly Commended for:
- Fire and emergency arrangements
- Journey for Behavioural Change – apply the basics, every day, with everyone