LEEDS, England, Aug. 2, 2010 -- The effectiveness of Black & Veatch's commitment to health and safety has been recognized with an award from Yorkshire Water.
Black & Veatch professional Kevin Carlisle has won the 'Individual Contribution' category of Yorkshire Water's Partner Awards. Carlisle was presented with his award at a ceremony hosted by Yorkshire Water at the Royal Armories in Leeds on 15 July.
The award commends Carlisle's dedication as a ganger (foreman of a work gang) to improving site safety and his approach to creating a culture of safety amongst his co-workers that have contributed to the success of construction projects on which he has worked.
Carlisle has worked on various schemes undertaken by Black & Veatch for Yorkshire Water including current works to increase stormwater capacity at Bransholme Lagoon in Hull. Carlisle's role in developing new procedures and safety rules stems from his experience working in excavations, cofferdams and confined spaces.
Yorkshire Water's Partner Awards exemplify the increasingly strong relationships Yorkshire Water has with its project partners, and they give special recognition to those who have made a significant contribution to the utility's achievements as a business.
About Black & Veatch
Black & Veatch is a leading global engineering, consulting and construction company specializing in infrastructure development in energy, water, telecommunications, management consulting, federal and environmental markets. Founded in 1915, Black & Veatch develops tailored infrastructure solutions that meet clients' needs and provide sustainable benefits. Solutions are provided from the broad line of service expertise available within Black & Veatch, including conceptual and preliminary engineering services, engineering design, procurement, construction, financial management, asset management, program management, construction management, environmental, security design and consulting, management consulting and infrastructure planning. With $2.7 billion in revenue, the employee-owned company has more than 100 offices worldwide and has completed projects in more than 100 countries on six continents.
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