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24 January 2011 - NR 03/11

Turkish and Dutch health and safety professionals visit accident blackspot

Health and safety experts from Turkey and the Netherlands today (24 January) visited the construction site for the new A46 Newark to Widmerpool Project in Nottinghamshire.

The visit was organised by the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) as part of a three-day study trip for the delegates to learn about best practice occupational health and safety in the UK.

As a new European Union (EU) accession country, Turkey has a number of gaps to fill between EU occupational health and safety legislation and its own. Until it bridges these and other such gaps, Turkey cannot become a full member of the EU.

Sarah Hamilton, Networks and International Director at IOSH, said: “We are delighted to have been chosen to lead the delegation’s study trip here in the UK.

“As the world’s leading organisation for occupational safety and health professionals, we have an array of knowledge to share with those who need it.

“Balfour Beatty has an excellent health and safety track record, and the A46 site is a prime example of how a road construction site should be run.”

Balfour Beatty started work on the stretch of road between Newark and Widmerpool back in 2009, in the hope of improving congestion and reducing the number of deaths on the road.

The company prides itself on the way it looks after workers’ health and safety. Having a happy workforce means it is able to work more efficiently and effectively when creating quality roads for the British public.

Sally Brearley, Health and Safety Director for Balfour Beatty, said: “We're delighted to host IOSH and their Turkish and Dutch visitors at our A46 project.

"We aim for the highest standards of Health and Safety, and are pleased to share our Zero Harm approach with them."

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Notes for editors:

IOSH is the Chartered body for health and safety professionals. With more than 40,000 members in 85 countries, we’re the world’s biggest professional health and safety organisation.

We set standards, and support, develop and connect our members with resources, guidance, events and training. We’re the voice of the profession, and campaign on issues that affect millions of working people.

IOSH was founded in 1945 and is a registered charity with international NGO status.