'Accord priority to industrial safety'

By Our Staff Reporter

CHENNAI, DEC. 9. The importance of adhering to safety norms in different spheres of life was underscored at the State-level safety awards (for 1999) distribution function of the National Safety Council of India, Tamil Nadu chapter (NSIC-TNC).

Felicitating the awardees on Friday, Mr. V. Ponmudi, Chief Inspector of Factories, said safety was not an issue pertaining to industrial units alone as it touched all facets of life. Urging the winners to sustain the tempo of safety ``forever'', he pointed out that life was precious and any amount of compensation would not suffice for its loss. All employees of an industrial unit were equally responsible for promoting a safe environment. Presenting the awards, Mr. S. Veeramuthumoni, Deputy Chairman, Chennai Port Trust, hailed the activities of the Council and said better productivity was closely linked to the adherence to safety. Saying that the term safety also included protection of the environment and welfare of the employees, he stressed on creating more awareness on safety measures.

Among those who felicitated the awardees were Mr. R. Thiruvengadam, Member-Secretary, Chief Inspectorate of Factories.

Mr. D. Vasudevan, the NSIC-TNC Chairman, said posters carrying messages of safety were now being issued in Tamil. The awards, he added, were for motivating the industries and their employees.

While the award of honour went to the SPIC, Tuticorin, the star award was received by Manali Petrochemicals, Cetex Petrochemicals, Tamil Nadu Newsprint, Heavy Water Plant and Tamilnadu Petroproducts. The appreciation award was bagged by Zeneca Agrochemicals, Indian Additives, Chennai Petroleum Corporation, Cordite Factor, Tube Products of India, Indian Rare Earths. India Pistons and BHEL received awards for sending maximum number of entries in the competitions.

Awards were also distributed to winners of poetry, essay, poster and other competitions.

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