Sterlite Copper Celebrates National Safety Day

THOOTHUKKUDI, India - March 6, 2016 - PRLog -- Sterlite Copper celebrated 45^th National Safety Day on its premises in a grand manner with the theme of ‘Strengthen Safety Movement to achieve Zero Harm’ here on 04.03.2016. Safety pledge was taken by all the employees as part of safety day celebration.

Mr. V.A.Appavu Samraj, Joint Director of Industrial Safety & Health, Thoothukudi was the Chief Guest for the programme while Mr. P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper presided the function.

Mr. M.Kumaravendhan, General Manager - Safety & Environment, Sterlite Copper welcomed the gathering and pointed out the importance of safety at workplace. Mr. Sandeep K.Acharya, Chief Safety Officer, Sterlite Copper read out the safety annual report during the occasion. He also listed the various proactive measures adopted by the company to improve the safety standards.

Mr. V.A.Appavu Samraj lauded the efforts taken by Sterlite Copper to improve safety to become a zero incident industry. Speaking on the occasion, Mr. P.Ramnath pointed out various robust safety measures taking in Sterlite Copper and importance of building safety culture for achieving zero harm in the industry.

The month-long safety celebrations at Sterlite Copper included various competitions like online quiz, safety gallatta, safety awareness at Schools, elocution and drawing completion for the school students, employees, contract workforce and their family members. Sterlite Copper has encouraged a culture of safety in its organization. The purpose of including the families in the safety celebrations was to inculcate safety not only in the work place but also in everyday life. Mr. V.A.Appavu Samraj distributed the prizes to the winners of the various competitions.

The safety officers of SPIC, DCW, IOCL, Coastal Energen, NTPL, St. John & Ind Bharath were participated in the function.