BAE Systems’ U.S. Shipyards Recognized for Safety Leadership by Signal Mutual
February 07 2023 - 10:00AM
Business Wire
For the second year in a row, BAE Systems, Inc.’s Ship Repair
business has been recognized by Signal Mutual as a top company for
safety. The prestigious Signal Mutual Industry Safety Leadership
award was presented to BAE Systems, one of only five companies to
receive it, during the industry group’s annual conference in Salt
Lake City this week.
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BAE Systems Ship Repair VP and GM Paul
Smith and S.H.E. Director Noushin Sprossel received an Industry
Safety Leadership Award from Signal Mutual as one of five U.S.
shipyard companies to be recognized for superior safety performance
last year. (Credit: BAE Systems)
In presenting the award, Signal Mutual noted that, in 2022, BAE
Systems had a noteworthy safety culture because of the leadership’s
clear visibility and engagement of with employees. Signal Mutual
also noted that BAE Systems’ focus on safety in its shipyards
resulted in a low frequency rate of claims compared to industry
standards, no excessive loss cases, and no fatalities for more than
two years.
“Shipyards can be hazardous. However, our leaders’ commitment to
empowering all employees to declare a ‘Stop Work’ when they see
something out of order is critical to ensuring that our teammates
complete their work and return home safely every day,” said Paul
Smith, vice president and general manager of BAE Systems Ship
Repair. “This award instills pride within us as industry leaders,
and it inspires us to continue protecting each other and setting
high standards for those who work alongside us.”
BAE Systems employs nearly 3,000 people across three shipyards
in California, Florida, and Virginia who work alongside thousands
of U.S. Navy personnel, commercial vessel owners, subcontractors
and vendors who are also based at the sites.
“Everyone in the team is empowered and trusted to be a safety,
health, and environmental leader,” said Noushin Sprossel, Safety,
Health and Environment (SHE) director for BAE Systems Ship Repair.
“Our tremendous progress towards achieving SHE excellence and
recognition for our performance reflects our commitment to make the
safety and health of our workforce a priority.”
Signal Mutual is an organization that provides workers’
compensation services to about 300 high-performing organizations in
the maritime industry, including nearly 100 shipyard companies.
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