Hewden achieves INEOS safety award

Hewden, the national multi-product hire specialist, has been recognised for its high standards of safety by the petrochemical company, INEOS.

After receiving the bronze contractor safety award in 2009, Hewden went one better in 2010 by achieving silver for its safety performance on the INEOS site in Grangemouth, Scotland and for its work with the Grangemouth Contractors Safety Alliance.

There are over 60 contractors based on the INEOS site – home to Scotland's only crude oil refinery. Each year, all of the contractors' safety performance is marked across 14 criteria. In order to receive its award, Hewden had to attain at least silver status in all 14 of them.

On receiving the award for performance in 2010, John McAllister, Hewden contract manager at the Grangemouth site said, "The marking criteria for this award clearly demonstrates the rigorous safety standards that are set by INEOS".

"It's therefore a great achievement to be recognised against such a high standard, and this award demonstrates the importance that Hewden as a company puts on health and safety."