Safety and health

People come first at Tata Chemicals. In its operations across the globe, the company believes in ensuring the physical safety and well being of the people within and outside its facilities and that of the environment at large.

Safety norms:
Tata Chemicals invests a large amount of resources to reduce workplace accidents and ensure a safe working environment. All Tata Chemicals plants are certified with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

In India, the company's Babrala unit has won the Sword of Honour four times from the British Safety Council. The units at Mithapur and Babrala are five-star rated facilities. All three Tata Chemicals plants in India have won national and international awards for their safety and health practices.The Babrala plant has adopted the British Safety Council norms, Mithapur has adopted the DuPont Safety System and Haldia, Mithapur and Babrala all follow the DuPont Behavioural audit.

Tata Chemicals Europe has an Occupational Health and Safety Policy that is based on the premise that all accidents are preventable. This well established behavioural safety programme that ensures that all people who work on the sites are acting in the safest possible manner and are aware of the consequences of unsafe behaviour. The company has set itself a target of eliminating all injuries by creating a culture of preventing injury and ill health at work. All employees attend regular safety training days and further safety training is specifically targeted to relevant workgroups as required.

In Kenya, Tata Chemicals Magadi is proud of its excellent safety record which has been built up over many years of attention to detail. A significant part of its revenue and capital expenditure is focused on improving the safety of operations and on initiatives to enhance the safety and health of employees.The company has received several trophies and commendations for its safety record.

Health checks:
The company protects the interests of its employees by providing them with appropriate and up-to-date training and access to development programmes. Health monitoring of its employees include regular health check-ups, special health checks for employees working in hazardous areas, eye, audiometry and PF tests, ergonomic surveys, stress management, yoga, first aid training, and other training workshops.

TCEL provides a comprehensive occupational health service which actively monitors the health of employees and offers a number of services to help improve their health - physiotherapy and support to stop smoking being typical examples. On a two-yearly basis, a Health and Safety Fayre provides a two-day opportunity for employees and their families, contractors and visitors to the sites to explore their own health and ways it can be improved.

By adhering to world safety standards, promoting product and operational safety, and encouraging the active participation of every employee, TCL has created a healthy work environment that complements its superior product line.