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Tata Chemicals Limited
Business Standard — November
8, 2004
With a turnover close to Rs. 2600 crores, Tata Chemicals Limited
is India's leading manufacturer and marketer of inorganic
chemicals and fertilisers. Tata Chemicals is also a pioneer
and market leader in the branded, iodised salt segment. Being
sensitive to the needs and concerns of its key stakeholders
viz, employees, the community around, customers and suppliers
is the culture of Tata Chemicals. The process of engagement
with each of them is proactive and systematic.
The Company's Vision, Mission and Values, as well as, business
plans and activities are in complete alignment with the TATA
Group objectives of Improving the Quality of Life, and Leadership
with Trust. This is continually verified and reinforced through
the Tata Business Excellence Model and the Tata Code of Conduct
assessments and assurance surveys. The Company's systems are
conforming and certified according to ISO 9001, 14001 and
OSHAS 18000 Standards.
British Safety Council audits both the Chemicals and Fertilizer
plants for Health Safety and Environment systems as per the
five star rating criteria guidelines. The plants at Mithapur
and Babrala have been awarded "Five Star" rating.
Continually, Improvement Opportunities are identified through
regular and periodic Internal /Third Party assessments, audits,
self performance evaluation cycle, monthly management performance
reviews of KPIs and Balanced Scorecard Measures against the
set targets and benchmarks.
The company has a well established Communication Policy,
calendar and agenda also for providing feedback on the status
of implementation and action planning. The Company's strategy
planning process, design and engineering, purchasing, construction,
contract management systems and processes / procedures are
ISO 9001 and 14001 certified. Project Management department
processes take care of Safety, Health and Environment related
issues and concerns at the planning and design stage.
The setting up of an 8.64 Lacs TPA gas based Urea manufacturing
Plant at Babrala in 1994, 2500 TPD Clinker Manufacturing facilities,
Cement Plant (1993), Membrane Cell based 100 TPD capacity
Caustic Soda plant (19,95), 200 TPH & 19 MWH, steam and
power generating Facility (1995) have established themselves
as benchmarks for others to follow in terms of Technology
and Environment performance.
The Environment and Safety Management Systems of the Company
monitor the current operating performance and ensure compliance
all through. The Company's Safety Management system ensures
employees HSE performance at workplace, with emphasis on behavioral
safety aspects, process safety, risk assessments, safety work
permits, safety training and education for Company's employees,
as well as, contract employees.
It also ensures emergency preparedness, effectiveness of
On-site and Off-site emergency plans, Mutual Aid scheme, communication,
education and training to the community around the site about
the hazards and action plans. The Company's Medical and Health
department ensures regular checkups, preliminary and emergency
medical help not only to the employees but also to entire
community in Okhamandal.
The Tata Chemmicals' Company's Community Development department
as well as Tata Chemicals Society for Rural Development (TCSRD)
ensures engagement with all the people around the plant sites
and identifies their needs and addresses them with the help
of Company, district administration as case may be. TCSRD
has well established its credibility and efficiency such that
various Government dept. prefer TCSRD as PIA (Project Implementing
Agency) for implementing Government projects.
Both the plants of the Company have been recognized with
many national and state level awards for their outstanding
performance in the areas of Safety, Health and, Environment
and the development and welfare of its employees, as well
as, the community.
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