Industry Leading Health and Safety

Jon Cornforth – Health and Safety Manager at Solaglas Windowcare – has been appointed Chairman on the Glass and Glazing Federation’s (GGF) Health and Safety Committee. The GGF is the UK trade association that represents companies who make, supply or fit, glass and glass related products.
 
Previously Jon held the position of vice-chair. He takes over from Graham Bennett who has retired after many successful years service to the GLASS Charter.
 
The GGF Health and Safety Committee works on behalf of the glazing industry to produce best practice policies, lobby the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) and improve health and safety levels across the board. The Committee meets every three months and their priorities for 2011 include a review of the existing working at heights and stillage documents, the introduction of a Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) code of practice and industry guidance on waste streams.
 
The GGF Health and Safety Committee represents in excess of 200 Member companies and is the glazing industry voice on the GLASS Charter. It is the primary interface with the HSE, Trade Unions, insurance companies and all other stakeholders.
 
In his time with Solaglas Windowcare, Jon has made significant and sustainable changes to the organisation and culture which have dramatically improved the health, safety and wellbeing of employees across the business. He actively participates in parent company Saint-Gobain’s working groups with sister businesses such as Jewson, Graham and British Gypsum. In addition, Jon is determined to improve industry standards and dedicates time to helping trade associations, as per his new role at the GGF.
 
Jon comments: “It is an honour to be voted on as Chairman of the Committee after serving as Vice-Chair since 2008. The Committee will strive to continue the good work already started to achieve our ultimate aim of improving health and safety for the whole glazing industry.”
 
Declan Moore, Health and Safety Manager at the GGF adds: ”We are very lucky to have Jon take on this role as we need a people-person with a real understanding of the health and safety issues faced every day by GGF Members. Jon’s straight talking and down-to-earth approach will be much appreciated by the rest of the Committee. I personally very much look forward to working with Jon for the good of the glass industry.
 
Jon will be in post for a minimum of two years.
 

Solaglas Windowcare is owned by Solaglas Ltd, part of the Saint-Gobain Group.

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