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Ross-shire's Port of Cromarty Firth is a health and safety champion after bringing a RoSPA award to the Highlands


By Calum MacLeod

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The Port of Cromarty Firth has received a much sought after award in recognition of its commitment to health and safety. Picture: Malcolm McCurrach, New Wave Images UK
The Port of Cromarty Firth has received a much sought after award in recognition of its commitment to health and safety. Picture: Malcolm McCurrach, New Wave Images UK

The Port of Cromarty Firth (PoCF) is celebrating after landing an internationally recognised award for demonstrating high health and safety standards.

PoCF, based in Invergordon, has received a RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) Silver Health and Safety Award for working hard to ensure its staff, customers, clients and contractors get home safely to their families at the end of every working day.

Organisations receiving a RoSPA Award are recognised as being world-leaders in health and safety practice. Every year, nearly 2000 entrants vie to achieve the highest possible accolade in what is the UK’s longest-running health and safety industry awards.

PoCF chief executive, Bob Buskie, said: “We are very pleased that the unswerving commitment of the whole PoCF team to constantly ensuring the highest standards of health and safety at the Port has been recognised with this important award from RoSPA.

“The wellbeing of everyone who works at this busy Port and uses its facilities is always central to everything we do here.”

Julia Small, RoSPA’s achievements director, added: “This is a fantastic and well-deserved accomplishment. All our award entrants demonstrate their unwavering commitment and passion for keeping people safe at work.

“By receiving this recognition the Port of Cromarty Firth joins like-minded businesses and organisations worldwide, who represent the very best in their approach to Health and Safety.

“I would like to add my personal thanks for all the work that it has taken to secure this well-deserved award – congratulations to all those involved, who champion and drive up health and safety standards every day. You are a fantastic example to others in your sector.”


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