Each unit has an Apex Committee with its Unit Head as the Chairman to run the initiatives. The effectiveness of the engagement is first monitored through the Safety Observation (SO) Process and finally by trained first party and second party auditors during the auditing processes. The Business leadership (led by the Business Head) provides guidance and support through the Steering Committee.

Earlier safety was considered as the sole responsibility of the safety department. However, now it is becoming the DNA of each and every individual in the Business, be it on the shop floor (technical or non-technical), in the administration department or at the corporate office. Importantly, employees are driven by this safety DNA whether they are working or at off work.

"Safety is of great importance to the business and should permeate down from the top management. With a journey of more than two years with DuPont Sustainable Solutions, we have reached a stage where safety is imbibed in the DNA of the entire team. We have put the process in place to ensure continuity of use of safe work practices in a sustainable manner," says Lalit Naik, Business Head, Aditya Birla Chemicals.

He believes that it's a journey and it should continue with the aim of making every workplace in the Business, a zero- incidents workplace.

(From the Grow as your learn series - July 2014 issue)

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