Business leaders and institutions honoured at 5th annual HESS Awards …as Bui Power Authority scoops highest awards

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Ianmatsun Global Services Limited has held the 5th edition of the Health, Environment, Safety and Security awards (HESS) to reward the outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations working towards creating a sustainable future. 

The event which came off on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City with over a hundred industry professionals and business leaders in attendance was held under the theme: ‘Building a sustainable future of work through Health, Environment, Safety and Security’.

The HESS awards recognizes and honor companies and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and achievement in the areas of health, environment, safety and security. 

Mr. Hamidu Adakurugu, Director for Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations on behalf of the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah reiterated the need for businesses to safeguard the health and safety of people in the world of work. 

He said as a sector, we deem it necessary and appropriate to continuously sensitise businesses on the health, environment, safety and security issues at the workplace as it is the key to building a sustainable safety and health culture. “Most often, businesses view safety and health as a matter of compliance rather than a means of establishing standards. This mistaken belief bears evidence of the alarming rate of work-related injuries and accidents over the years,” he said.

Ianmatsun Global Services Limited has held the 5th edition of the Health, Environment, Safety and Security awards (HESS) to reward the outstanding achievements of individuals and organizations working towards creating a sustainable future. 

The event which came off on Friday, June 23, 2023, at the Kempinski Hotel, Gold Coast City with over a hundred industry professionals and business leaders in attendance was held under the theme: ‘Building a sustainable future of work through Health, Environment, Safety and Security’.

The HESS awards recognizes and honor companies and individuals who have demonstrated outstanding commitment and achievement in the areas of health, environment, safety and security. 

Mr. Hamidu Adakurugu, Director for Finance and Administration at the Ministry of Employment and Labour Relations on behalf of the Minister for Employment and Labour Relations, Ignatius Baffour-Awuah reiterated the need for businesses to safeguard the health and safety of people in the world of work. 

He said as a sector, we deem it necessary and appropriate to continuously sensitise businesses on the health, environment, safety and security issues at the workplace as it is the key to building a sustainable safety and health culture. “Most often, businesses view safety and health as a matter of compliance rather than a means of establishing standards. This mistaken belief bears evidence of the alarming rate of work-related injuries and accidents over the years,” he said.

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He noted that to address this, there is the need to continually strengthen occupational safety and health management systems (OSHE) interventions to improve safety and health in the world of work.

“Ensuring OSHE would ensure that recent recurrent disasters such as fire outbreaks, gas-explosions, and road accidents, are curtailed to the barest minimum. We must continue to place a high premium on human lives and celebrate individuals and corporate organisations that have demonstrated capacity and willingness to protect lives,” he added.

According to Events Director for HESS Awards, Isaac Adu-Gyamfi, the ceremony is not just about meeting regulatory standards or achieving business goals but rather about a much larger goal.

“Our gathering here today is not about just receiving but rather a responsibility to future generations. It is about creating a world that is sustainable, equitable, and just, and one that allows every person to live a healthy and fulfilling life,” he said. 

He stressed that the purpose of the awards is to ignite more interest from organisations and individuals towards achieving a sustainable world.

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