Howard Shiplee FCIOB was appointed as a non-executive director of the board of the Health and Safety Executive this week, in a move no doubt intended to help ensure the outstanding safety record at the Olympic Park is filtered down to the rest of the industry.
Shiplee was the ODA’s director of construction of the Park, which had one of the best safety records of any construction project. His appointment started this week.
Now a director of Laing O’Rourke, Shiplee has been appointed as one of the HSE board’s employer interest representatives. He said: “It is a privilege and responsibility to be appointed to the board of the Health and Safety Executive and I am looking forward to playing an active role in support of their important work. I firmly believe that high standards of health and safety are not only statutory requirements and morally right, but are also good for business – a healthy, safe and engaged workforce is more productive and committed to the objectives of its employers as conclusively demonstrated by the London 2012 construction programme
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