The company was presented with a RoSPA Gold award for the fifth consecutive year, and this year also took home the additional accolade of the Astor Trophy.

RoSPA’s gold award recognises organisations that maintain high standards of health and safety, while the Astor Trophy is presented to the company that demonstrates the best management of Occupational Health.

Judges praised Chivas Brothers’ — which rund the Kilmalid bottling plant — dedication to the health of its employees, specifically in relation to prevention and control of risks, as well as the company’s promotion of wellbeing at work.

Gordon Buist, production director for Chivas Brothers, said: “We are delighted to have won the RoSPA gold award for a fifth year running, demonstrating that we have maintained high standards of health and safety at our sites.

“It was especially pleasing to be presented with the Astor Trophy this year, which is testament to the hard work of our Occupational Health team.

From services such as in-house physiotherapy, lifestyle assessments and healthy eating promotions in our canteens, the team works tirelessly to improve the health of our 1,600 strong workforce.” David Rawlins, RoSPA’s awards manager, told the Reporter: “The RoSPA Awards encourage the raising of occupational health and safety standards across the board.”