RoSPA (The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents) is a leading UK-based charity dedicated to saving lives and reducing injuries through accident prevention.
The charity campaigns against major safety issues that affect safety on the roads, in workplaces, in education settings, and more.
As a leading Health & Safety voice, RoSPA is dedicated to setting a universal standard of safety practices for businesses.
The vision, in their own words, is to create an “accident-free world”.
What does RoSPA do?
The RoSPA aims to create a safer society by working across all areas of life. They work to understand the underlying causes behind common accidents and identify key safety failings.
To address these issues, they provide training, audits and consultancy services to help organisations improve their Health & Safety standards.
RoSPA specifically campaigns for:
Workplace safety
Road safety
Leisure safety
Child safety
The charity has been responsible for informing government policies and helping to create safer environments for people. This can be for when they’re at work, on the road or anywhere.
They also run annual RoSPA Health & Safety Awards, where they give recognition to companies that perform well when it comes to accident prevention.
What is a RoSPA award?
The RoSPA award is a prestigious, internationally recognised award for excellence in Health & Safety management.
For an organisation to receive a RoSPA award, this shines a light on their dedication to upholding exceptional Health & Safety standards.
With over 2,000 entrants each year, earning a RoSPA award “shines a light on unsung heroes, whose hard work saves real lives”. (Becky Hickman, RoSPA’s CEO).
Why is a RoSPA award good for your business?
It demonstrates your commitment to meeting the highest Health & Safety standards at work
Having the RoSPA seal of approval demonstrates a high level of commitment to supporting the safety and wellbeing of your staff. This gives you a reputation as a business that cares about meeting high standards of Health & Safety support.
It shows that you’re proactive about Health & Safety
While you have a legal responsibility to meet certain requirements, earning a RoSPA award shows that you go that extra mile to prioritise staff wellbeing.
It helps you stand out from the crowd
With a prestigious RoSPA award, you stand out against competitors because you can show that you’ve gone above and beyond. You make the effort to consistently improve your company’s Health & Safety performance.
It helps attract top talent
When Health & Safety initiatives are a high priority for you, you show how much you value a safe and healthy workforce. This helps you attract more people to work for you as you can prove you look out for your staff and keep in line with the latest laws and guidance.
How do you apply for a RoSPA Health & Safety Award?
There are a few steps to enter the RoSPA Health & Safety awards. You can register on their website and choose from a category of awards that you would like to be considered for.
You will then have to fill in your details and answer a number of questions about your Health & Safety practices.
This is not an exhaustive list, but you may be asked to consider the following:
The structure of your company and your main work activities
How managers and directors in your business lead on Health & Safety
How you communicate important safety procedures within your organisation
How you monitor your company’s Health & Safety performance and the steps you take to modify your processes
How you use risk assessments to identify potential hazards and take steps to reduce your risks
Get advice from Peninsula; a RoSPA Gold Award Winner
/Peninsula has been awarded the RoSPA Gold Award for Health & Safety performance in 2025. This demonstrates our experts’ commitment to providing exceptional service.
As an industry-leading Health & Safety provider, Peninsula offers:
24-hour Health & Safety advice – to help you tackle your biggest safety issues.
Risk assessment services – to help you identify potential safety hazards lurking under the radar.
Health & Safety documentation – to make sure your paperwork is in line with the latest laws and regulations
Health & Safety software – to make Health & Safety admin simple and easy for day-to-day management
Health & Safety audits - to help you meet UK safety standards
And more.
So if you have an important query about your workplace safety practices and would like to speak to an adviser about your next steps, get in touch today. For a free consultation, tap below arrange a date that works best for you.
