International oilfield services company, Expro, has been recognised for the ninth consecutive year by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) for its outstanding global safety record.

Expro has been awarded a RoSPA Commendation for excellence in health and safety at work within the oil and gas sector in the Society’s 2013 Awards.

The company has received awards from RoSPA for the past nine years, achieving a gold award in 2005 and then winning the Oil & Gas sector award in 2006 and retaining it in 2007, 2008 and 2009.

In 2010, Expro received a coveted Gold Medal in recognition of six years of industry-leading health and safety performance and commitment. In 2011 and 2012, Expro was also commended in the oil & gas industry sector highlighting its long-term commitment to safety.

David Ford, Expro’s group HSEQ manager, said: “Expro is very proud to have been recognised nine years in a row by RoSPA, which rightly demonstrates the importance we place on safety in all of our global operations. This award is testament to the hard work and commitment of our employees in creating our positive safety environment.”

David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager, said: “RoSPA firmly believes that organisations that demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement in accident and ill health prevention deserve recognition. Expro has shown that it is striving for such continuous improvement and we are delighted to honour it through the presentation of an award.”

David Ford was presented with Expro’s Commendation in a special ceremony at Birmingham Hilton Metropole.

Press Release, June 3, 2013