In manufacturing environment – safety goes beyond a compliance metric; it’s an indication of operational excellence and creating an environment for our team – one that reinforces their well-being.

The result – a record-breaking milestone for Whitecroft, 600 days cleared since our last lost time accident, driven by a strategy enforced by our Health and Safety Department.

“I am Oliver Wallace- Health, Safety and Sustainability Officer at Whitecroft. Since joining the business four years ago, my goal has been — and continues to be — embedding a strong safety culture across Whitecroft. From investing in expansive training programs, to launching an internal health and safety committee, to enhancing leadership visibility for our frontline workforce, a major part of my role involves tailoring Whitecroft’s Health and Safety strategy to focus on risk prevention rather than simply reacting to incidents.”

The adoption of this into the business is testament to the attitudes of our team, embedding our core values into the principles of what they do:

Curious Creators – By using real-time data to make informed decisions about safety implications daily, we reinforce our working practices and encourage discussion and collaboration across teams to identify areas of risk that require management. Additional training is provided to refresh the team’s hazard perception skills, enabling them to quickly identify potential risks and understand the control measures in place to prevent these from escalating into more serious threats to themselves or others.

Committed Together – We conduct an annual, business-wide safety climate survey to gather direct feedback from our team, helping us identify areas of weakness and integrate them into our strategy. This enables us to plan effectively for resolution while reducing the likelihood of recurrence. While this approach is valuable for capturing broad, holistic feedback, we have also seen increased engagement with our near miss reporting system, a 50% increase in quality near miss reports in 4 years. We support this by raising visibility of key areas across the business through targeted marketing materials, enabling the team to report issues quickly and facilitate prompt resolution.

Aim Higher – Over 60 members of Whitecroft have successfully completed and are qualified in IOSH health and safety training, advocating for workplace health and safety through an internationally recognised qualification.

From shop floor operators to senior leaders, every team member plays a role.

By empowering employees through targeted training, accessible reporting systems, and visible leadership, we’ve cultivated a mindset where safety is everyone’s responsibility.

At Whitecroft, safety isn’t just a metric — it’s a mindset that reflects who we are. This achievement speaks to our belief that creating a safer workplace drives innovation, trust, and long-term sustainability — for our people and our partners.

Discover how our values shape everything from design innovation to sustainability: https://www.whitecroftlighting.com/about/

 

ABOUT WHITECROFT LIGHTING

Since 1945, Whitecroft Lighting has been a cornerstone of British manufacturing, evolving into one of the UK’s largest commercial lighting providers. Operating from our 10,000sqm facility in Greater Manchester, we combine decades of R&D expertise with a global reach as part of the Fagerhult Group. We aren't just manufacturers; we are leaders in circularity, holding the UK’s first Cradle-to-Cradle certification for luminaires and operating with Science Based Targets to ensure our carbon reduction becomes your carbon reduction.

In the data centre sector, we know that every second of downtime and every watt of energy counts. We provide high-performance, circular lighting solutions specifically engineered for the demanding ‘white' and ‘grey' spaces of modern facilities.

What sets us apart is speed and certainty. Our ‘Light Line' systems are pre-assembled and plug-and-play, with a 2-person team being able to install 250m per day, drastically reducing onsite installation time and eliminating the risks of complex wiring. For the data hall, we deliver market-leading efficacy – up to 212 lumens per watt – which directly lowers your PUE and supports Net Zero targets.

Our solutions are built for longevity and use 70% recycled aluminium and modular components that can be upgraded without dismantling the whole system. Essentially, we give you a single-source UK partner that guarantees a faster build, lower operational costs, and a future-proofed facility that meets the highest TIA-942 and EN 12464 standards.

For further information visit https://www.whitecroftlighting.com/solutions/sector-solutions/data-centres or email richard.williams@whitecroftlight.com

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