Tata Steel has been recognised for its Safety and Heath Excellence initiatives by World Steel Association (worldsteel) under the category ‘Occupational Health Management’. The initiatives include two technology driven innovative concepts deployed at the Company’s manufacturing units - ‘POD concept’ and ‘Digital Covid Safety Tracks’. These applications ensured workforce safety and business continuity by mitigating COVID-19 risks and were rapidly implemented via the COVID Impact Centre.
Sanjiv Paul, vice president (Safety Health & Sustainability), Tata Steel, said: “We are honoured to receive Safety & Health Recognition 2021 by worldsteel. At Tata Steel, we have implemented multiple tech innovations and leveraged our digital transformation journey to pursue workforce safety and business sustainability, aided by agile decision-making. This recognition will further motivate us to pursue excellence and prepare for the future.”
On behalf of Tata Steel, Neeraj Sinha, chief safety, Tata Steel, received the award during the Safety & Health Committee Meeting in Brussels, Belgium .
The POD, a workforce modularisation concept, introduced self-sufficient groups comprising operations and maintenance personnel, including contractors, with self-contained skill sets to perform specific jobs.