Apollo Tyres Ltd has successfully completed a best practice 5-star occupational health and safety audit conducted by British Safety Council, demonstrating its commitment towards the continual improvement of health and safety management systems and associated arrangements.
K Prabhakar, Chief Manufacturing Officer, Apollo Tyres Ltd, said: “My compliments to each and every member of AP Plant Team on this remarkable achievement. This is true demonstration of your unwavering commitment to excellence and dedication to upholding the highest standards of health and safety at the workplace. Earning this prestigious recognition is a reflection of your collective efforts to create a safe and secure environment.”
Mike Robinson, CEO, British Safety Council, 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. Apollo Tyres should be very proud of this achievement.”
The company’s Andhra Pradesh plant underwent a comprehensive, quantified and robust evaluation of its occupational health and safety policies, processes and practices. The audit process included documentation review, interviews with senior management, employees and other key stakeholders, together with sampling of operational activities.
The audit measured performance against key health and safety management best practice indicators and a detailed review of almost 60 component elements. Apollo Tyres’ AP Plant was awarded a 5-star grading following the audit, which is reflective of a best practice organisation.