Sterlite Copper celebrates National Safety Month

Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper concluded its month long safety celebrations by organising a valedictory function at Tamira Auditorium in Sterlite premises here on Friday.

Mr.K.Ayyanu, Chief Inspector of Factories, Government of Tamil Nadu was the Chief Guest for the programme while Mr.Ramesh Nair, Chief Operating Officer, Sterlite Copper presided the function.

Mr.Sandeep K.Acharya, Head – Safety, 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.K.Ayyanu along with Mr.Ramesh Nair released the ‘Sterlite Fire Protection Manual’ during the event. Mr.K.Ayyanu lauded the efforts taken by SIIL to improve safety to become a zero incident industry.  Speaking on the occasion, Mr.Ramesh Nair said,“Safety is our priority in the operations and we do not want productivity without safety. We have taken various measures to improve safety in our industry”.

The month-long safety celebrations at Sterlite Copper included various competitions like slogan competition, poster making competition, online quiz and spot the hazard competition for the 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.K.Ayyanu distributed the prizes to the winners of the contests. Cultural programmes imbibing safety concepts were also part of the event.

Mrs.A.Sumathi, Associate General Manager – Health, Safety & Environment proposed the Welcome address and Dr.R.Kailasam, Chief Medical Officer, Sterlite Copper proposed the Vote of Thanks for the event.

Photo Cut - Line: Mr.K.Ayyanu, Chief Inspector of Factories, Government of Tamil Nadu along with Mr.Ramesh Nair, Chief Operating Officer, Sterlite Copper releasing the Sterlite Fire Protection Manual during national safety month valedictory function held at Sterlite premises on Friday.

For further information, please contact:

Sundar Raj Head - Public Relations Sterlite Copper

sundar.raj@vedanta.co.in Tel:  +91 461 661 2926