22nd July, 2002
Ministry of Steel  


KIOCL BAGS GREENTECH INDUSTRIAL SAFETY AWARD


Kudremukh Iron Ore Company Ltd. (KIOCL), a public sector undertaking of the Ministry of Steel has bagged the Greentech Industrial Safety Award for the year 2001-02. The Gold Award was instituted by the Greentech foundation, New Delhi. KIOCL was selected for the award in recognition of its excellent safety management system through regular inspections made by safety officers and safety management committee.

The Company has introduced Emergency Preparedness Plan as per ISO 14001 and undertakes periodical medical check up of the employees. It has a tradition of safety practices in the plants and in the operation activities both at Kudremukh and Mangalore. The award was recently presented to the Company by the Minister of Environment, Forest and Urban Development, Government of Uttaranchal at a function held at Mussorie.