Six companies are still in the running for the Safest Warehouse Prize 2017. The nominees all fall in the 'large' warehouses category.
Among the entries, mainly large warehouses - with more than 25 warehouse employees - were said to have been in the running. "It was difficult to choose from the various entries. Like last year, the level is high. This shows that safety within the logistics working environment is perceived as very important," said the organisers of Safest Warehouse Prize in a press release.
The jury chose the following companies from the entries:
- Abbott Logistics B.V., Breda
- Philips HealthTech, Drachten
- Herbalife International (Nutrition), Venray
- Koninklijke Gazelle N.V., Dieren
- Bavaria N.V., Lieshout
- MegaGroup Logistic Services,Veghel
The nominees have a chance to win a bronze, silver or gold rating, which is determined by the jury, led by René de Koster of Erasmus University, based on the score on criteria such as obligations, monitoring, workplace safety, management safety requirements and the working climate.
Safest Warehouse Prize 2017
The Safest Warehouse Prize 2017 is being organised for the twelfth time this year. The award is an initiative of organisations such as BMWT, evofenedex and Sectorinstituut Transport en Logistiek, The winner will be announced during the Day of the Warehouse on 28 November during the Logistica trade fair in the Jaarbeurs in Utrecht.
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