Sterlite Copper celebrates National Safety Month

TUTICORIN, India - March 19, 2013 - PRLog -- Tuticorin : Sterlite Copper concluded its a month long safety celebrations by organising a valedictory function at Tamira Niketan in Sterlite premises here on Saturday.

Mr.K.Ayyanu, Director of Industrial Safety & Health, Government of Tamil Nadu was the Chief Guest for the programme while Mr.P.Ramnath, Chief Executive Officer, Sterlite Copper presided the function. Mr S. Ismail, Additional Director of Industrial Safety & Health, Madurai and Mr NR Sadhanandham, Joint Director of Industrial Safety & Health were the guests of honour.

Mr.Sandeep K.Acharya, Head – Safety, Sterlite Copper read out the safety annual report during the occasion. He also listed the various measures adopted by the company to improve the safety standards.

Mr.K.Ayyanu lauded the efforts taken by Sterlite Copper to improve safety to become zero incident industry. Speaking on the occasion, Mr.P.Ramnath said, “Safety is our priority in the operations. 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, quiz competition, fancy dress competition 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,” said Ms.A.Sumathi, Head – Health, Safety and Environment, Sterlite Copper.

Mr K.Ayyanu, Director of Industrial Safety & Health, Tamilnadu and Mr S. Ismail, Additional Director of Industrial Safety & Health, Madurai distributed the prizes to the winners of the contests. Cultural programmes were also part of the event.

Mr.R.Muralikrishnan, Associate General Manager – Health, Safety, Environment and Dr.R.Kailasam, Chief Medical Officer, Sterlite Copper were also present during the event.

Photo Cut - Line: Mr K Ayyanu, Director of Industrial Safety & Health, Tamilnadu launching the "Safety Manual" book during national safety month valedictory function at Sterlite in the presence of Mr.P.Ramnath, CEO, Sterlite Copper.

For further information, please contact:

L.N.Balakrishnan

Head - Public Relations

Sterlite Industries (India) Limited

ln.balakrishnan@vedanta.co.in

Tel:  +91 461 661 2926

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