THE FOUNDER and editor of the Health and Safety Reviewhas won an award for his contribution to Ireland's safety culture.
Herbert Mulligan was named yesterday as the winner of the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) "Safety Person of the Year" award. Mr Mulligan founded the Health and Safety Reviewin 1996, and it is regarded as the journal of record for health and safety in Ireland.
A chartered member of IOSH, Mr Mulligan first became interested in health and safety when studying personnel management in the 1980s.
IOSH Ireland chairman Bruce Phillips described the Review as a “pioneering and influential publication” and Mr Mulligan as a man who was “tireless” in championing the profession on the lecturing and speaking circuit.
The presentation was made to him yesterday by Minister of State for Labour Affairs Dara Calleary.
Mr Calleary described Mr Mulligan as the “unofficial chief advocate for health and safety in Ireland”. Mr Mulligan said he was honoured to be offered the award, and that he regarded his post at the journal as a “second career”.
He said he saw his role as a journalist as one of providing information, and not passing judgment.
