Andrew Page honoured by national safety award
Andrew Page has been recognised for its excellence in Health & Safety by winning the prestigious Safer Workplace Award, as part of the National Personal Safety Awards, sponsored by the Suzy Lamplugh Trust.
“These awards are for organisations who have made a real difference in improving the personal safety of their employees. Andrew Page has made the company a safer place to work, enabling its staff to feel safer and work in a safer way,” said Ian Johannessen, Founder and Managing Director from People Safe.
“Furthermore, Andrew Page has succeeded in encouraging staff to be more aware of their personal safety, as well as the safety of their colleagues.”
One significant area of improvement to keep its employees safe while working is the introduction of lone workers GPS panic devices which can be set off in case of emergency. The company has also implemented a number of other improvements including increased investment in safety footwear, after analysis showed multiple instances of items being dropped. Since the investment, accidents and injuries have reduced by two thirds.
Mark Saunders, Andrew Page chief executive concluded: “This award and the improvements made are testimony to the hard work of our branch health and safety officer, the health & safety committee along with every employee playing their part, helping to keep the working environment safe.”
Mr Saunders also commented, “This award also comes during a year when we have made significant productivity gains following recent investments in telematics and telephony with sales per employee increasing by 12% in addition to a our van fleet efficiency improving 38%, which show that safety and productivity can be improved simultaneously.”
[L-R - Dave Cole (Head of HR), and Lisa Reed (National Health & Safety Officer) for Andrew Page accept the award from Ian Johannessen (Founder and MD) of People Safe]
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About Andrew Page Limited
Having originally been founded by Andrew Page in 1917, his son James, formed Andrew Page Limited in 1946. The company is an independent distributor of quality vehicle components, workshop equipment, tools and diagnostics. From its Leeds headquarters it controls all nationwide branches and employs over 2,200 people.
The company has grown progressively and underlined its national reach. This includes purchasing the Camberley Auto Factors (CAF) branch network in the south of England in 2012, acquiring 21 Unipart Automotive branches following the collapse of the company in 2014, and more recently acquiring Japanese & Korean parts specialist Solid Auto.
Andrew Page supplies products from many of the world's leading automotive component makers, including Bosch, Unipart, LuK, Yuasa, QH and Mann & Hummel along with its own brands Solid Auto and Drivemaster.
The AP-Tech division meets customer requirements for tools and workshop equipment and reaches customers across the UK through its website www.ap-tech.co.uk. Auto Education is a training programme run by Andrew Page Limited and consists of 30 courses designed to improve and advance technicians’ skills to recognised national standards. Further information on the training courses and how to book can be found at: www.autoeducation.co.uk.
In June 2015 Andrew Page launched its online web store aimed at retail customers, including enthusiasts and professional technicians.
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