Ken Woodward
Health and Safety activist
About Ken Woodward
Born 1950.
Kenneth Woodward is a holder of the OBE for work in health and safety, which he commenced following an industrial accident, and the first person to be awarded the medal for work in that field.
Personal life Ken Woodward was born in 1950 in Birmingham, England. He is married with three boys and one girl. His youngest son, Ben Woodward, is known for his role as the London Mint General Manager on the Sky One and Direct TV show, Championship Gaming Series.
Career and incident In November 1990, Woodward – at that time employed by Coca-Cola Schweppes – was involved in a factory incident during which he inadvertently handled chemicals in a dangerous manner, as a result of his and other's failure to comply with full safety procedures, combined with poor training by their employer. The resulting explosion cost him his sight.
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Who is Ken Woodward?
Health and Safety activist
When was Ken Woodward born?
Ken Woodward was born in 1950.
Sources & further reading
· DBpedia: Ken Woodward (health and safety)
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