We’ll continue to promote occupational health, safety – Julius Berger

Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, has clinched this year’s Corporate Leadership Award in Health, Safety and Environment, HSE, with a promise to continue to promote occupational health and safety. Chairman of the Abuja Chapter of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, ISPON, Mrs Ifeoma Okpara, who made the Award presentation to […]

Leading engineering construction company, Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, has clinched this year’s Corporate Leadership Award in Health, Safety and Environment, HSE, with a promise to continue to promote occupational health and safety.

Chairman of the Abuja Chapter of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria, ISPON, Mrs Ifeoma Okpara, who made the Award presentation to the Director, Administration of Julius Berger Nigeria PLC, Alh. Dr. Abdulaziz Kaita at the ceremony in Abuja last week, said, the award recognised the company’s outstanding commitment to Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) excellence, as well as Julius Berger’s remarkable leadership in promoting sustainable practices, employee well-being, and environmental stewardship, adding that, your organization’s efforts have set a benchmark of excellence and serve as an inspiration to others in the industry.

Kaita thanked the Institute for the HSE Leadership recognition award and stated that Julius Berger has remained committed to employees’ health and well-being and the professional development of safety professionals in the organisation.

Membership of the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria is a legal requirement before employment as a safety practitioner, and every year, members are sponsored to attend ISPON conferences, the Director declared.

He further stated that, at Julius Berger, the health and safety of employees is a top priority. The Lost Time Injury frequency of the organization over the years remains one of the lowest in the construction industry. Julius Berger Nigeria Plc has implemented the principles of ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 in the management of workers’ occupational health and safety and the protection of the environment it operates.