APM Terminals recognized for safety excellence

APM Terminals was presented with The Gerald H. Halpin Safety Excellence Award for 2010-2011 by the Signal Mutual Indemnity Association last Friday, as the APM Terminals’ operations in the United States were cited for Signal’s highest award. The Halpin Award is given in special recognition of the Signal Member company which has best exemplified the promotion of employee safety and health throughout their organization.

Criteria for the special Halpin Safety Excellence Award includes establishing Safety as a “core value” in a member company’s commitment to the prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses; the implementation of safety initiatives integrated throughout the company’s organizational structure through the introduction of a Safety Management System. Additionally, the nominated company must also promote wellness and be actively involved in safety off-the-job and in the community. This year is the seventh presentation of the Halpin Award.

The annual Signal Mutual Industry Leader Safety Awards are categorized by industry and company size. This year’s winner in the category of large stevedoring operations (over 500,000 man hours worked) was APM Terminals Pacific Ltd., which performs cargo handling services at APM Terminals Tacoma, and demonstrated the most improvement of safety performance in terms of declining reported incidents for the past three consecutive years within their group.

For more information:
Tom Boyd
APM Terminals
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www.apmterminals.com