CEAT Chennai Plant Earns 5-Star Safety Rating

CEAT Limited, a leading tyre manufacturer’s Chennai plant has successfully completed a best practice Five Star Occupational Health and Safety Audit conducted by British Safety Council demonstrating its commitment towards the continual improvement of its health and safety management systems and associated arrangements.

This plant underwent a comprehensive, quantified and robust evaluation of its occupational health and safety policies, processes and practices. The audit process included a documentation review, interviews with senior management, employees and other key stakeholders, together with a sampling of operational activities.

CEAT Limited was awarded a five-star grading following the audit which is reflective of a best-practice organisation. The other facilities of CEAT that have received this grading in the past include their factory in Halol (awarded in 2016) and Nagpur (awarded in 2018).

British Safety Council CEO Mike Robinson said, “The award of a five-star grading following our occupational best practice Health and Safety Audit is an outstanding achievement and is reflective of a proactive organisation which is committed to continual improvement in its health and safety arrangements and managing risks to workers’ health, safety and wellbeing.”

CEAT Limited, Manufacturing Senior Vice President Jaya Sankar Kuruppal, said, “We will continue to strive towards the continual improvement of our health and safety management systems to maintain our position as a best practice organization.”