New Delhi: Tata Steel’s mines and collieries win six National Safety Awards under various categories for the year 2015 and 2016 for excellence in safety practices.
| Tata Steel`s Mines and Collieries | Contest Year | Award |
| Joda East Iron Mine | 2015
(LAFP) |
WINNER
Metal Mines-Mechanised opencast |
| Bhelatand Amalgamated Colliery | 2015
(LIFR) |
WINNER
Coal Mines-Belowground with difficult mining conditions. |
| Digwadih Colliery | 2016
(LAFP) |
RUNNER-UP
Coal Mines-Belowground with difficult mining conditions. |
| Sukinda Chromite Mine | 2016
(LAFP) |
WINNER
Metal Mines-Mechanised opencast |
| Joda West Iron & Manganese Mine | 2016
(LIFR) |
WINNER
Metal Mines-Mechanised opencast with manshifts >0.5 lakhs |
| Joda East iron Mine | 2016
(LIFR) |
RUNNER-UP
Metal Mines-Mechanised opencast with manshifts >0.5 lakhs |
* LAPF: Longest Accident Free Period, LIFR: Lowest Injury Frequency Rate
Expressing his delight on winning the awards, Mr. D. B. Sundara Ramam, Vice President, Raw Materials, Tata Steel, said: “We are honoured to be recognised at a National level for our efforts towards best-in-class safety practices. Safety is top priority for us and we are committed to continuous improvement in safety, occupational health and compliance to environmental norms in all our areas of operations. We are focusing on leveraging digital interventions and innovation to further improve safety standards in our mines and collieries.
This recognition encourages us to reinforce & consolidate a culture of safety in and around our areas of influence.”
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