BASILDON Council’s Decent Homes contractor, Mulalley has scooped a top industry award for safety.

Mulalley has won an International Safety Award from the British Safety Council in recognition of its commitment to keeping its workers and workplaces healthy and safe.

The company is running projects to replace council tenants’ kitchens and bathrooms.

The awards celebrate and promote the success of the winning organisations and their employees in maintaining a safe and healthy working environments.

Bradley Davis, who is project manager at Basildon, has also been shortlisted for the Health and Safety Champion award.

He will find out if he’s been successful on 24th April.

Neal Stone, acting Chief Executive of the British Safety Council, said: “On behalf of the Trustees and staff of the British Safety Council we warmly congratulate Mulalley and its employees on gaining an International Safety Award with merit for 2015.

“All of those working at Mulalley have made this award possible, which recognises their commitment to preventing injury and ill health in the workplace.”

Mandie Skeat, Basildon Council’s head of housing and community services, said: “It comes as no surprise to us that Mulalley are once again receiving accolades within the industry.

“Safety is of paramount importance to the council so to see our contractor come out as a leader in the business is great news. Congratulations to the team.”

Mulalley Managing Director, Brendan O’Malley, added: “Safety is always at the forefront of our minds during any work that we undertake. We are proud of our safety track record and of gaining another International Safety Award in 2015.”