Safety, health, and environmental award announced

Masonry Construction, Nov-Dec, 2003 by Ron Holzhauer

The National Safety Council (NSC) is establishing a global leadership award that will be presented annually to companies that demonstrate commendable leadership and excellence in safety, health, and environmental (SH&E) performance. The new award is being underwritten by a 5-year, $1 million commitment from ExxonMobil, through its foundation.

"SH&E excellence is a reflection of how companies value human life, their employees, and their citizenship in the communities in which they live," said Alan McMillan, NSC president. "We believe that that SH&E systems are not simply a necessary cost of doing business, but are a direct contributor to improved business performance. We plan to demonstrate this linkage to the world's business leaders by sharing the stories of the award winners," he concluded.

Explaining ExxonMobil's participation, Chairman Lee Raymond stated, "We believe a company's commitment to the highest standards of EH&S contributes to and is indicative of superior performance in others aspects of its operations."

Winners will be selected by a panel of reviewers chosen by a group of international safety and health organizations. The panel will include internationally known experts and leaders in business, education, safety, health, and environmental fields representing management, labor, academic, and government perspectives. Comprehensive evaluations and site visits are part of the review process.

Applications are available at www.nsc.org. The first winners will presented in October 2004.