BSIF award winners 2009
June 1st 2009 Championing the importance of innovation and the
highest standards of excellence when it comes to
improving occupational health and safety in the UK the
British Safety Industry Federation Awards 2009 were
presented at this year's Safety & Health Expo last month
Describing this year's entries, David
Lummis of the BSIF comments:
"They have really demonstrated
the exceptional manufacturing innovation
and quality of service that is out there in
the UK safety industry. The standard of
entries for all three categories was really
high this year. This made the judging a
harder process, but it also means that the
winners can relish in the fact that they
are among the very best in an industry
that is envied around the world."
The winners in the three categories are as
follows:
BSIF Product Innovation Award
This Award is given to new innovative
products that, in the opinion of the
judging panel, will make a significant
contribution to reductions in workplace
injuries.
Overall Award Winner
Metallica Cut Proof Glove - B M Polyco
Metallica is a cut resistant glove which
also delivers a high level of comfort and
dexterity (see right). It was considered by
the judges to be a unique alternative to
chain mail products, performing just as
well while being lighter, more dexterous
and easier to use and wear.
Highly Commended Award Winners
Cleankeys – Keytools
Cleankeys is an easy to clean keyboard
with a smooth glass surface. The keys are
touch sensitive allowing them to be
touched either directly or through gloves.
Necprotech – JSP
Necprotech is an effective neck support
system developed specifically for those
who spend a lot of time looking up. It is
said to significantly reduce the stress on
the neck muscles and thereby helps
prevent neck pain, strain and possible
long term sickness and injury.
Commended Award Winners
Reflex Safety Helmet – Centurion Safety
Products
Miller Edge-Tested Personal Fall
Limited Sperian Protection
Kleenguard H50 Multiple Use Earclips
– Kimberly Clark Professional
BSIF Safety Service Award
This is awarded to companies within the
safety field that offer both exceptional and
innovative service solutions. Entrants are
required to provide the contact details of
five customer companies who are sent a
confidential questionnaire. By means of
clearly defined topic areas, these
customers are asked to rate the entrant for
each category. Using the returns, an
average score is calculated and the entry
achieving the highest average score wins
an Award.
Overall Award Winner
Guardsman
Highly Commended Award Winner
Arco, Linlithgow
Commended Award Winner
Moldex UK
BSIF Safety Excellence Awards
This award highlights activities which have
improved the safety for employees of an
organisation. It is based upon submitted
case studies of existing and specific safety
activities, supported by the company which
has experienced the improvement.
Overall Award Winner
Hearing Protection, Military Musicians
Bunzl Greenham
The entries for all the Awards were judged
by an independent panel of industry
experts. Fergal Morris of the diversified
technology company, 3M, the sponsor of
the awards, had the honour of presenting
the awards to the winners. He
commented: "The exceptional standard of
this year's entries made the judging of the
2009 Awards difficult and demanding,
and therefore incredibly rewarding. It is
so good to know that the high standards
of our safety industry show no sign of
abating, however tough the environment.
From innovative product design to the
level of service that is offered, the winners
of this year's BSIF Safety Awards are
examples of why the UK occupational
health and safety industry is respected and
praised around the world." More articles from BSIF Enterprise: | 
