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Safety first for Air Products
25th February 2003 - Gases and chemicals producer
Air Products has collected two prestigious safety awards
for its performance in 2002.
At a ceremony in Brussels, industry body EIGA (European
Industrial Gases Association) recognised Air Products for
having the lowest number of lost time* accidents within
its industry in the UK and Spain.
This is the second year in succession that EIGA has recognised
Air Products' UK operation for its safety performance.
In addition, Air Products' production sites in the UK,
Spain, the Netherlands and Portugal received special 'Bronze'
awards from EIGA for recording five years of operations
without having a lost time accident.
Peter Ramsay, director of environment, health and safety
at Air Products, said, "Our continued efforts demonstrate
our belief that nothing is more important than safety. It
inspires confidence among our people, our customers and
everyone else who we work with."
The company employs over 800 people at its European headquarters
at Hersham, Surrey and 5,000 across Europe.
Air Products serves customers in technology, energy, healthcare
and industrial markets worldwide with a unique portfolio
of products, services and solutions, providing atmospheric
gases, process and specialty gases, performance materials
and chemical intermediates. The company is the largest global
supplier of electronic materials, hydrogen, helium and select
performance chemicals.
Founded in 1940, Air Products is recognized for its innovative
culture, operational excellence and commitment to safety
and the environment. With annual revenues of $5.4 billion
and operations in 30 countries, the company's 17,200 employees
build lasting relationships with their customers and communities
based on understanding, integrity and passion. For more
information, visit www.airproducts.co.uk
or www.airproducts.com
* Lost time is a standard measurement for safety performance
in industry and is used to record cases where an employee
requires recuperation time due to an accident in the workplace.
For more information, please contact:
George Noon, Tel: 01932 249273 or e-mail: contact
Charlotte Chivers, Tel: 01932 249847 or e-mail: contact
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