CEAT Limited Awarded Prestigious Health And Safety Management Award

CEAT was among the 115 organisations worldwide that achieved a Sword of Honour, awarded to companies which have demonstrated excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work.

• In order to compete for the Sword of Honour an organisation first had to achieve the maximum five stars in British Safety Council’s [health and safety] management audit scheme.
• The qualification period for this was between 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023.
• CEAT’s Chennai plant and CEAT Specialty’s Ambernath plant were conferred with Sword of Honour

CEAT Limited, has won the prestigious Sword of Honour from British Safety Council for two of its plants.

The tyremaker was among the 115 organisations worldwide that achieved a Sword of Honour, awarded to companies which have demonstrated excellence in the management of health and safety risks at work. Two of the company’s plants; CEAT’s Chennai plant and CEAT Specialty’s Ambernath plant were conferred with this honour

In order to compete for the Sword of Honour an organisation first had to achieve the maximum five stars in British Safety Council’s [health and safety] management audit scheme. The qualification period for this was between 1 August 2022 and 31 July 2023. The organisation has also demonstrated to an independent panel of experts that it has achieved excellence in its health and safety throughout the business – from the shop floor to the boardroom.

For the first time this year, a new Shield of Honour Award was also introduced for organisations which can demonstrate excellence in wellbeing management.

Peter McGettrick, Chairman of British Safety Council, said: “On behalf of the board of trustees and staff of the British Safety Council I would like to congratulate [CEAT Ltd.] on achieving the highest standards of its health and safety management. These awards recognise the commitment, dedication and absolute professionalism undertaken. We are proud to support your organisation in its achievement and delighted we can contribute to your ongoing success.”

Mike Robinson, Chief Executive of British Safety Council, added: “I would like to congratulate CEAT Ltd. and its staff on this award, in tribute to their commitment to keeping their workplace safe and healthy and/or contributing to safeguarding the environment.

“All of the Sword award-winning organisations share a commitment and resolve to achieve the uppermost standards of health and safety . We thank CEAT Ltd. for contributing to achieving our vision that no-one should be injured or made ill through their work.”      

Jayasankar Kuruppal, Senior Vice President, Manufacturing, CEAT Limited, said : “We are honoured to receive the prestigious Sword of Honour from the British Safety Council for our CEAT Chennai and CEAT Specialty Ambernath plants . CEAT places health and safety as an integral part of our operations, and this accolade reaffirms our unwavering dedication to ensuring the well-being of our employees, the satisfaction of our customers, and the protection of our assets. We remain committed to upholding these high standards of health and safety”.

About British Safety Council

British Safety Council believes that no-one should be injured or made ill through their work.  Since its foundation in 1957, British Safety Council has campaigned tirelessly to protect workers from accidents, hazards and unsafe conditions, and played a decisive role in the political process that has led to the adoption of landmark safety legislation in the UK. Its members in more than 60 countries are committed to protecting and improving the wellbeing of workers, believing that a healthy and safe work environment is also good for business.

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