Tata Chemicals Limited Babrala plant wins the prestigious NSCI Suraksha Puraskar in the manufacturing sector category
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2013-10-10 00:01:49
Tata Chemicals' Babrala plant in Uttar Pradesh is one of India's leading organizations implementing distinguished occupational safety and health (OSH) management systems and procedures
(OPENPRESS) Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) Babrala plant in Uttar Pradesh recently bagged the esteemed National Safety Council of India's (NSCI) Suraksha Puraskar in the manufacturing sector category. The Award was conferred for implementing occupational safety and health (OSH) management systems and procedures at its Babrala plant. Tata Chemicals was awarded with a bronze trophy and a certificate for its commendable performance by the Honourable Minister of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India, at the NSCI Safety Awards.
Speaking on this achievement, Mr. R Mukundan, MD Tata Chemicals said, "Our Babrala plant has sustainability and excellence at its core, emphasizing operational health and safety measures. Such awards reinstate our commitment and dedication towards Safety, Health and Environment. We believe safety and health of the workforce is the basic necessity for sustainable existence of any business. The Suraksha Puraskar by the NSCI reinforces our belief and commitment to further the Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) initiatives."
NSCI Awards aim at providing national recognition to manufacturing, construction organizations and MSME's (Micro, Small & Medium Enterprises) for their consistent and meritorious operational and safety performance. The nominees undergo a rigorous assessment process. The data provided by the nominees are verified by enforcement agencies under the Factories Act and the Environment Protection Act. A technical team from NSCI also conducts a field visit to inspect the facilities of short listed organizations.
The NSCI Suraksha Puraskar is adjudicated by a nine-member Awards Committee constituted by the Board of Governors of the Council. On completion of this extensive procedure of reviewing 320 applications for this award, the facilities at Tata Chemicals Babrala plant were adjudged to be operating with superlative standards of operational and health safety.
Tata Chemicals has previously been the recipient of NSCI award for its performance during the year 2004-2007 and was awarded with Sarva Shreshtha Suraksha Puraskar.
About Tata Chemicals
A part of the over US$ 100 billion Tata Group, Tata Chemicals Limited (TCL) is a global company with interests in businesses that focus on LIFE —Living, Industrial and Farm Essentials. The story of the company is about harnessing the fruits of science for goals that go beyond business.
Through its Living Essentials portfolio the company has positively impacted the lives of millions of Indians. Tata Chemicals is the pioneer and market leader in India's branded Iodised salt segment. With the introduction of an innovative, low-cost, nanotechnology based water purifier; it is providing affordable, safe drinking water to the masses. Extending its portfolio from salt to other food essentials, TCL unveiled India's first national brand of pulses in 2010.
The company's Industry Essentials product range provides key ingredients to some of the world's largest manufacturers of glass, detergents and other industrial products. Tata Chemicals currently is the world's second largest producer of soda ash with manufacturing facilities in Asia, Europe, Africa and North America. Starting April 1st 2011, these key international subsidiaries have been rebranded as Tata Chemicals Europe Limited (TCE), Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited (TCM), Tata Chemicals South Africa Pty Limited, Tata Chemicals North America Inc. (TCNA), and Tata Chemicals (Soda Ash) partners (TCSAP).
With its Farming Essentials portfolio the company has carved a niche in India as a crop nutrients provider. It is a leading manufacturer of urea and phosphatic fertilizers and, through its subsidiary Rallis, has a strong position in the crop protection business.
The Tata Chemicals Innovation Centre is home to world class R&D capabilities in the emerging areas of nanotechnology and biotechnology. The company's Centre for Agri-Solutions and Technology provides advice on farming solutions and crop nutrition practices.
The company has also entered into a joint venture with Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory Ltd. Singapore (JOiL) to develop jathropa seedlings to enable bio fuels capability.
For more information please contact:
Chintan Joshi/ Zareer Gotla
Tata Chemicals Ltd.
Tel: 9223364761/ 9223056245
Email: cjoshi@tatachemicals.com/zgotla@tatachemicals.com
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Edelman India Private Limited
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