Mississauga, Ontario – April 15, 2008 – IAPA proudly presented Colt WorleyParsons’ Sarnia facility with a Level I Health and Safety Achievement Award this morning. The engineering firm specializes in engineering project delivery for the hydrocarbon industry.

The firm’s health and safety management program has enabled it to have a lost-time injury frequency that has been 100% better than its rate group since 2001. The firm managed to achieve these results by creating a health and safety program for all of its employees - staff and contractors - by way of conducting extensive training courses and supporting wellness programs.

“In achieving this award, the company demonstrates its commitment to developing a healthy and incident-free workplace for all,” says Larry Masotti, IAPA Manager, Consulting Services, Ontario. “Everyone knows their roles and responsibilities when it comes to health and safety. This award also shows that ColtWorleyParsons (Sarnia) understands and appreciates the importance of having a healthy workplace.”

“At Colt WorleyParsons, we want our employees to be thinking about safety 24/7,” says Sterling Rideout, Colt WorleyParsons, Director, Health, Safety & Environment. “We know that safety is critical to our company's success and it is rewarding to see our work and professionalism being recognized by organizations such as IAPA."

Colt WorleyParsons (Sarnia) received the Level I Achievement Award after IAPA conducted an on-site verification on November 26 and December 19, 2007. The company’s health and safety management program met the criteria needed to be recognized for this award. In addition, Colt WorleyParsons (Sarnia) completed the self-assessment report and met IAPA award requirements, such as prevention methods, legislative compliance, management practices, and lost-time injury frequencies.

IAPA’s three-level health and safety awards program was launched in 2002. The program is designed to celebrate an organization’s journey towards achieving workplace health and safety excellence. Since the inception of the program, 42 companies have received the Level I Health and Safety Achievement Award.

Colt WorleyParsons is a multi-discipline project organization offering engineering, procurement, and construction management services to the energy, chemical processing, industrial, manufacturing, institutional, and commercial fields. Colt WorleyParsons is a leading project services firm to the Canadian and Alaskan hydrocarbons and power industries, as well as a leader in project delivery for the heavy oil, oil sands, and refining industries. Supported by over 6,000 personnel in 12 offices across Canada, Colt WorleyParsons is committed to zero harm through safe behaviour and leadership. For more information, visit www.colteng.com and www.worleyparsons.com.

IAPA is a not-for-profit, member driven organization operating in Ontario since 1917. Representing approximately 50,000 member firms and more than 1.5 million Ontario workers, IAPA is one of Canada’s leadi

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Media Contacts:

Lena Wan
Communications and PR Specialist
IAPA
Tel: 905-614-4272, ext. 2247
E-mail: lwan@iapa.ca

Claude Mongrain
HSE Manager (Sarnia), Colt WorleyParsons
Tel: 519-332-0160
E-mail: claude.mongrain@worleyparsons.com

IAPA presented a Level I Health & Safety Achievement Award to the Colt WorleyParsons (Sarnia) on Tuesday April 15, 2008. Seen here are: (l-r) Sterling Rideout (Director, Health, Safety & Environment, Colt WorleyParsons Canada), Wayne Boyd (Vice-President, Operations, Colt WorleyParsons, Ontario), Marty Gaulin (General Manager, Colt WorleyParsons, Sarnia), Claude Mongrain (Manager, Health, Safety & Environment, Colt WorleyParsons, Sarnia), Larry Masotti (Manager, Consulting Services, Ontario, IAPA).

Photo courtesy of Colt WorleyParsons (Sarnia)