12 August 2025

U.S Sites Celebrate Safety Excellence

For us, Health and Safety in the workplace goes beyond checklists. It’s about showing care and attention for each other’s wellbeing every day. We’re proud to celebrate a host of awards in the U.S that showcase our dedication to wellness at work.

Firstly, our Brooks Campus in Memphis was recently presented with the Governor’s Award of Excellence for Workplace Safety and Health for 2024 by the Tennessee Occupational Safety and Health Administration (TOSHA).

This award honors employers and their employees who together have achieved the required number of hours worked without experiencing a lost workday or restricted duty case.

Out of 180,000 similar companies in the state of Tennessee that met the same criteria, Smith+Nephew was the only recipient of this prestigious award for 2024.

U.S Sites Celebrate Safety Excellence - Governors' Award 2025 - in shape

A plaque was presented to Billy and our team by the Tennessee Department of Labor’s Deputy Commissioner, Dewayne Scott.  He was joined by U.S. Representative David Kustoff, who represents parts of Memphis and West Tennessee in Congress. Also present were staff representing U.S. Senators Marsha Blackburn and Bill Hagerty to celebrate with us.

Billy Powell, Regional Director for Health, Safety, & Environment (HSE), said: “We are very proud to receive such a prestigious award. It’s one of the highest honors a Tennessee company can receive. This award reflects the continuous focus in Memphis to build a safety culture that allows our employees to go home healthy and safe every day.”

In addition to receiving the state recognition, Memphis and several other US sites received a Perfect Record Award for excellence in safety by the National Safety Council, for working at least 12 consecutive months without injury or illness.

The National Safety Council is a well-respected organization that focuses on eliminating the leading causes of preventable death and injury in the U.S. 

We look forward to continuing to lead the way in safety excellence in the U.S.

U.S Sites Celebrate Safety Excellence 2025

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