AN engineering company with a below average accident rate has received a safety award.

Moor Control and Engineering, of Stockton, Teesside, was presented with the award by the British Safety Council.

The company had to show it had a low accident rate, good safety polices and a commitment to health and safety.

Sir Neville Purvis, director of the council, said: "The national safety awards highlight organisations that reach the top levels of health and safety. They are a mark of a proven and significant achievement in safety standards."