Tata's Dharwad Plant Gets State Level Safety Award

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Tata Motors, India's largest automobile manufacturer, has won the prestigious accolade of ‘State Level Safety Award' provided by the Karnataka State Government's Department of Factories, Boilers, Industrial Safety & Health. The award was given to Tata's Dharwad manufacturing plant for maintaining excellent over all safety standards. Winning the award is a particularly proud moment for Tata since this is the plant's first year of operation.

Official Announcement

Dharwad, March 13, 2013: Tata Motors' Dharwad Plant bagged the ‘State Level Safety Award' at the 42nd National Safety Day Celebration event, for its sustainable safety culture. The Safety Award is instituted by the Department of Factories, Boilers, Industrial Safety & Health, Government of Karnataka to encourage and recognise safety culture in the large-scale industry, in Karnataka.

Mr. Asit Ojha, (Head - Technical Services, Tata Motors Dharwad), Mr. Ravi Kulkarni, (Head - HR, Tata Motors Dharwad) and senior staff members received the award on behalf of the plant from Mr. N.C. Muniyappa, IAS, Principal secretary to Government - Labour Department, Government of Karnataka. Renowned actor-director and green activist Mr. Suresh Heblikar, Environmentalist, Mr. Yellappa Reddy, and dignitaries from Government of Karnataka and industry representatives were present during the occasion.

This recognition has been bestowed on Tata Motors Dharwad in its very first year of operations. The facility has developed and maintained a safety culture in a short span, through continuous safety training programmes. At Tata Motors Dharwad, every employee undergoes mandatory safety training including plant and role specific activities. The company ensures utmost compliance with usage of safety equipment and devices, automated work environment to provide maximum safety to the employees and visitors, ensuring that world class safety standards are met.

About Tata Motors

Tata Motors is India's largest automobile company, with consolidated revenues of Rs. 1,65,654 crores ($ 32.5 billion) in 2011-12. Through subsidiaries and associate companies, Tata Motors has operations in the UK, South Korea, Thailand, Spain, South Africa and Indonesia. Among them is Jaguar Land Rover, the business comprising the two iconic British brands. It also has an industrial joint venture with Fiat in India. With over 7.5 million Tata vehicles plying in India, Tata Motors is the country's market leader in commercial vehicles and among the top in passenger vehicles. It is also the world's fourth largest truck and bus manufacturer. Tata cars, buses and trucks are being marketed in several countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, South Asia, South East Asia and South America.

Article Published On: Thursday, March 14, 2013, 11:55 [IST]
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