Bhubaneswar, Aug 23, 2024: Tata Steel’s Ferro Alloys and Minerals Division (FAMD) has bagged
three prestigious awards at the 18th Safety Symposium & Exposition organised by the
Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Eastern Region in Kolkata.
The company’s Joda West Iron and Manganese Mine, located in Joda in Keonjhar district, bagged
the award as the Regional Final Winner in the Mining category and the Ferro Alloys Plant in
Gopalpur in Ganjam district secured the First Runner-Up position in the Large-Scale Manufacturing
category (for organizations with up to 2,500 employees), while the Saruabil Chromite Mine in
Sukinda in Jajpur district earned the Second Runner-Up title in the Mining category. Operating
under the steel major’s ferro alloys and minerals division, the mines’ and the ferro alloys plant’s
achievements at the two-day symposium underscore Tata Steel’s unwavering commitment to
implementing cutting-edge digital solutions and maintaining the highest safety standards across its
operations.
Pankaj Satija, Executive-In-charge, FAMD said, "These accolades will surely inspire our team to
continue creating a safe and sustainable working environment. The integration of digital tools into
our Environment, Health, Safety (EHS) protocols not only enhances safety and strengthens
sustainable practices but also drives operational excellence across our operations."
Thakur Ajay Kumar Vishwambharnath, Head Safety (Mines, FAMD), Kishore Baran Maity, Head
Safety (Ferro Alloys Plants and Stainless-Steel Plant), Arvind Singh, Manager Safety (Saruabil
Chromite Mine), Priyadarsi Suvakant Padhi, Area Manager (Kamarda Chromite Mine) and Pulluri
Shashank, Area Manager Safety (Joda West Manganese Mines) received the awards on behalf of
the company at the event which focused on the theme "Leveraging Digitisation for EHS Excellence."
The recognition of Tata Steel's efforts at the symposium reaffirms the company's leadership in
adopting innovative practices that ensure the safety and well-being of its workforce while minimizing
environmental impact.The event had brought together industry experts, policymakers, and safety professionals to share
insights and best practices, furthering the collective goal of achieving excellence in EHS through
digitisation.