Diriyah Company has been awarded the prestigious British Safety Council Sword of Honor for achieving a Five-Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit rating, becoming the first developer in the region to receive this certification. 

The recognition reflects the company’s strong commitment to maintaining world-class health and safety standards and practices across its operations.

To date, Diriyah Company has achieved a Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) of 0.017 for ongoing infrastructure projects  with a workforce averaging 50,000 and a fleet of over 2,500 of heavy equipment across its development area.

This achievement supports Diriyah Company’s strategic goals of building to global standards, protecting its workforce, and contributing to Saudi Arabia’s Vision 2030 by empowering local talent.

Jerry Inzerillo, Group CEO of Diriyah Company, said: "At Diriyah Company, safety and well-being are not just priorities; they are the foundation of everything we do. This important recognition from the British Safety Council highlights our commitment to world-class systems and processes, as well as setting new benchmarks in health, safety, and crisis management."

"Our Health & Safety management system goes above and beyond to ensure and protect the welfare of employees, contractors, and on-site teams working across the Diriyah project as its top priority," he stated.

Peter McGettrick, Chairman of British Safety Council, said: "On behalf of the board of trustees and staff of British Safety Council I would like to offer my sincere congratulations to Diriyah Company on achieving their Five Star Audit and receiving the Sword of Honor this year. I applaud you for attaining the highest standards of health and safety management. Achieving recognition of this sort takes absolute dedication and the utmost professionalism."

"We are proud to support you in your achievements and delighted we can contribute to your ongoing success. We thank you for contributing to achieving our vision that no-one should be injured or made ill through their work," he added.-TradeArabia News Service