Instarmac Group PLC, which makes products such as UltraScaper and UltraTile, has gained a RoSPA Gold Medal, given to companies that achieve five consecutive Gold Awards in the annual RoSPA health & safety scheme.

Now in their 61^st year, the RoSPA awards are open to businesses and organisations of all sizes, across a wide spectrum of industries. They celebrate those who are committed to raising health & safety management standards.

The performance of each organisation is assessed in areas such as identification, assessment, prevention and control of health risks, wellness at work, communication of information, and active monitoring and reviewing of health performance. Any specific activities which distinguish an organisation's approach to health and work and also taken into consideration for the awards.

RoSPA’s Chairman, Michael D Parker CBE, presented Instarmac’s Quality and Operations Manager, Darren Gough, with the Gold Medal award during a ceremony at the Hilton Birmingham Metropole Hotel.

Darren Gough said: “The health and safety of all those who work, visit and deliver to our premises in Tamworth has always been of the highest importance. The QHSE [quality, health, safety, environment] team at Instarmac have worked intensively to achieve this prestigious accolade and we are thrilled to receive this award... as it continues to signify our commitment towards health and safety.”

This achievement is the latest in a long line of health & safety awards achieved by Instarmac. In 2017 the company was placed in The Sunday Times Top 100 Best Companies for the eighth year, were ranked number one in the Mid Market 300, were named as a Low-Risk Operator by the DVSA [Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency], received a FORS [Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme] Silver Award and completed the transition to the new ISO accreditations, becoming one of the first companies to do so.

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