Saudi Arabia’s Diriyah Company, which is developing the Diriyah Project, the Kingdom’s premier historical, cultural and lifestyle destination, has been awarded the prestigious British Safety Council Sword of Honour for achieving a Five-Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit rating
The British Safety Council’s Sword of Honour and Five-Star Audit rating are globally recognised benchmarks for excellence in health and safety management systems. The award recognises the company’s strong commitment to fostering a culture of safety and 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 of around 50,000 and a fleet of over 2,500 pieces of heavy equipment across the 14 sq. km development.
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."
Peter McGettrick, chairman of the British Safety Council applauded the company on attaining the highest standards of health and safety management, saying “Achieving recognition of this sort takes absolute dedication and the utmost professionalism.”
The Five Star Audit is a comprehensive, contemporary, and quantified process that benchmarks health and safety management performance against the latest best-practice techniques.
Diriyah Company underwent a comprehensive evaluation of its occupational health and safety policies, processes and practices. The audit process included documentation review, interviews with senior management, employees and other key stakeholders, together with sampling of operational activities. The audit measured performance against key health and safety management best-practice indicators and a detailed review of over 50 component elements.
Diriyah, situated near Riyadh, is steeped in cultural heritage and is a key component of Saudi Arabia’s 2030 Vision. With At-Turaif, the UNESC World Heritage Site as its centrepiece, it is being developed into a mixed-use urban community. Upon completion, Diriyah will house 100,000 residents, workers, students, and visitors, offering a diverse range of cultural, entertainment, retail, hospitality, educational, and residential spaces.
