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The 'Sharing good practice guide 2026' which summarises the top entries and winners from the MPA Health and Safety Awards 2026 is now available to download in digital format. It includes links to the videos associated with each of the featured entries under the 7 Topics and for the other special awards.  

Download the guide

The videos from the event can also be viewed on MPA's YouTube channel. Follow this link to the play list

Safer by Sharing - share online version simultaneously with your colleagues

The MPA Health & Safety Awards are internationally renowned and play a pivotal role in preventing serious injuries and fatalities within the mineral products industry.

Enabling us to learn about and share the innovations and good practice that members have pioneered, they provide a unique opportunity to recognise and celebrate the vital role that individuals – their staff, including young leaders – have played in achieving a safer and healthier work environment.

This year, MPA wants the Awards to reach beyond those attending in person, enabling the whole workforce—not just management—to take part.

In addition to the live/in person event, MPA will be broadcasting a pre-recorded version of the awards simultaneously as a YouTube Premier event. This will commence at 2.00pm on Tuesday 7 July and run for 1 hour, 50 minutes from 2pm until 3.50pm. Please use this link to access the Awards show
https://youtu.be/ekdpHBDJsYw?si=WAZP_EpZXSeu6cuk

This will enable your colleagues who are not able to attend the live event, to participate at the same time in the celebration of winners and learn about latest innovations in health, safety and wellbeing that may be relevant to their work environment. The aim is to enable sharing as widely as possible within the membership as the more the ideas are shared, the greater the chance of making a positive impact on health & safety.

Please share this link with relevant employees ahead of the event and arrange communal viewing in offices or messrooms where possible. We recommend checking in advance that you can access the YouTube link, so any issues with company firewalls or other restrictions can be resolved. If you experience technical difficulties in advance or at 2pm on the day, please contact Rhian Geary at Rhian.geary@mineralproducts.org.

Hosted by BBC Presenter Mike Bushell, the Awards ceremony will include the winners of the following categories plus videos of all the finalists:

• 7 Topic Awards - with entries from 32 companies across 7 topics (numbering 113 entries)
• ‘The Fatal 6’ Award
• The Eurobitume Award
• The NEW Outstanding Contractor Award
• The Young Leader Award
• Individual Recognition Awards
• Winner of the John Crabbe Award for MPA member companies with over 250 employees
• Winner of the Sir Frank Davies Award – for an MPA member with 250 or fewer employees

Note, you will presently only see the Awards logo. A countdown clock will appear two minutes before the event goes live at 2pm on the 7^th

WORLD CUP WARNINGS

With the majority of  the World Cup matches being played during the evening or the early hours (UK time), MP Connect has issued two posters with simple messages, reminding workers about the importance of ensuring they are fit to drive and work following day.

The posters remind people that it is essential that they ensure that they are not fatigued and their judgement is not impaired in some other way. This is particularly important if their role involves driving, working with heavy machinery or in a potentially hazardous environment.

Following these simple messages will help keep themselves, their colleagues and others with whom they may interact, safe and well.

STAY SAFE

The tragic deaths by drowning of teenagers at inland water sites during the recent hot weather highlights the vital importance of being aware of and sharing water safety advice. Around 60% of accidental drownings in the UK occur at inland water sites such as rivers, reservoirs, canals and lakes, including former quarry lakes or water filled voids that have resulted from mineral workings.

Please review and share the safety messages contained in the attached flyer via your company and personal networks. Raising public awareness of both the hazards and what to do in an emergency will help to save lives and prevent serious injuries. The flyer contains links to resources you can download.

With unusually warm weather forecast for this week, some people may be tempted to engage in water based activities where it is unsafe to do so, such as water filled voids or lakes in active and former quarries.  Please help to educate the public both this week, and during the coming summer months. Whether at the coast or inland water sites, everyone should be aware of these safety messages.