Staff of the Olympic Park have been commended for making the London 2012 construction project one of the safest and greenest in the UK, at the Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) Health, Safety and Environment awards.
The awards, now in their second year, are judged by an independent adjudication panel coordinated by the British Safety Council. They recognise the health, safety and environmental performance and contribution of teams and individuals working on the Park.
Alan O’Hagan, a carpenter working on the Olympic Park’s south loop road and bridges, won Worker of the Year award. The judges praised Alan’s attitude, aptitude, enthusiasm and sense of responsibility.
Alan said: ‘I’m absolutely delighted to have won the Worker of the Year Award. My eight-year-old son is so proud that he is taking the award into his school assembly.
‘Although this is an individual award, it’s been a real team effort and I’d like to thank all my colleagues who pulled together to make this a safe project.’
The ODA has also been recognised by the British Safety Council with its BSC 5-star award, following an independent rigorous audit of the ODA’s health and safety management system and processes.
Lawrence Waterman, ODA Head of Health and Safety, said: ‘Our record on health, safety and environment is down to the hard work, dedication and professionalism of the thousands of people who work on the site.
‘As we enter our busiest year on site, we are not complacent. We will continue to work with our contractors, sub-contractors and workforce to make sure the Olympic Park remains the healthiest, safest and greenest construction site in the country.’