Allianz Insurance to sponsor RoSPA MORR Trophy in 2010

The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents’ prestigious award for managing occupational road risk (MORR) will be sponsored by Allianz Insurance plc for the first time in 2010.
The RoSPA/Allianz MORR Trophy will be presented to the organisation which demonstrates the most effective and cohesive MORR programme, supported by historical performance data.
The winner will be chosen from among the entries for RoSPA’s non-competitive MORR achievement awards. Organisations entering for an MORR award must also submit an entry into the main RoSPA Occupational Health and Safety Awards.
RoSPA has campaigned for more than a decade for work-related road risk to be taken seriously by employers and regulators. In the UK, it is estimated that between a quarter and a third of all road crashes involve a person and/or a vehicle at work at the time. This means that every week about 200 people are killed or seriously injured in “at-work” crashes.
It is not the first time that RoSPA and Allianz have worked together. In 2007, Allianz Commercial and RoSPA joined forces to promote the importance of effective risk management for company car and van fleets. The continuing partnership entitles Allianz Commercial motor fleet customers access to a range of services provided by RoSPA at preferential rates.
Kevin Clinton, RoSPA’s head of road safety, said: “Driving is probably the most dangerous thing that most of us do for work and having an effective system in place to manage the risks makes sense for moral, legal and business reasons. While many phentermine 37.5 facts firms have a long way to go on this issue, others are demonstrating that they take the safety of their employees extremely seriously. We are grateful to Allianz Insurance for its sponsorship of an award that will not only recognise good practice but will also set a fine example for other firms to follow.”
Mike Powell, Allianz commercial marketing manager, said: “Allianz are proud to be sponsors of this award. Running a safer business and demonstrating employee safety contributes to security and stability.
“These are two key qualities which will ensure your business future is protected too.
“By working with RoSPA and making changes to the way that you manage road risks today, you can help safeguard your business and employees tomorrow.”
Entry for the 2010 RoSPA Awards has just opened. For the first time in the scheme’s 54-year history, organisations can pre-register (before December 24) for discounted entry. They then have until February 12 to send full submissions. A new award for the waste and recycling industries will also be presented in 2010.
The RoSPA Awards are open to organisations of all sizes and types. In addition to looking at accident records, they consider health and safety management systems and recognise practices such as strong leadership and workforce involvement.
Prospective entrants can find out more about the awards at the next RoSPA Awards Networking Event on December 2 in Coventry (see www.rospa.com/events/awardsnetworking/).
For more information, or to request an entry form, visit www.rospa.com/awards, call 0121 248 2090 or email awards@rospa.com