by: NavJeevan

CEAT’s Chennai Plant gets 5 star in British Safety Council Occupational Health & Safety Audit

NE BUSINESS BUREAU
MUMBAI, APR 29

CEAT Limited, a leading tyre manufacturer, on Friday announce that it has successfully completed a best practice Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by British Safety Council demonstrating its commitment towards the continual improvement of their health and safety management systems and associated arrangements.

CEAT Limited’s Chennai plant underwent a comprehensive, quantified and robust evaluation of its occupational health and safety policies, processes and practices. The audit process included documentation review, interviews with senior management, employees and other key stakeholders, together with sampling of operational activities.

  • The audit measured performance against key health and safety management best practice indicators and a detailed review of almost 60 component elements
  • The other facilities of CEAT that have received this grading in the past includes their factory in Halol in Gujarat (awarded in 2016) and Nagpur in Maharashtra (awarded in 2018)

The audit measured performance against key health and safety management best practice indicators and a detailed review of almost 60 component elements.

CEAT Limited was awarded a five star grading following the audit which is reflective of a best practice organisation. The other facilities of CEAT that have received this grading in the past includes their factory in Halol (awarded in 2016) and Nagpur (awarded in 2018)

Mike Robinson, CEO British Safety Council, said: “The award of a five star grading following our occupational best practice Health and Safety Audit is an outstanding achievement and is reflective of a proactive organisation which is committed to continual improvement in its health and safety arrangements and managing risks to workers’ health, safety and wellbeing.”

Jayasankar Kuruppal, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, CEAT Limited, said: “We are proud to have received a Five Star grading in the British Safety Council Occupational Health and Safety Audit. This achievement underscores our unwavering commitment to ensuring the safety and well-being of our employees and stakeholders. We will continue to strive towards the continual improvement of our health and safety management systems to maintain our position as a best practice organization.”