Congratulations to everyone at Jharia Division for making it the first underground coal mine in the country to receive the OHSAS 18001:1999 and EMS 14001:2004 certification. Prior to this, Jharia Division was certified to the earlier EMS 14001:1996 standard.

It is entirely due to the dedication of the Jharia team, in pursuing continuous improvement in its Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems, as well as the Environment Management Standards, that this certification has been made possible. Both Certificates were presented to the Division by Mr Atul Kumar, Senior Vice President, Indian Register Quality System, East Zone and was received on behalf of it by Mr Ch. Divaker, General Manager,

Jharia, at a ceremony attended by senior executives of the Company. The achievement of Jharia is admirable, Mr Kumar told the gathered audience, despite the tough conditions that the industry has to operate in.

National Safety Award
for Bhelatand & Jamadoba



Awards serve as milestones in Tata Steel’s safety journey

Tata Steel’s Bhelatand Colliery was declared the winner of the National Award for achieving the milestone of the Longest Accident Free Mine 2003. The Company’s Jamadoba Colliery was the runner-up for the year 2002. The Awards were presented to them by the Hon’ble Vice President of India, Mr Bhairon Singh Shekhawat on February 14, 2007. They were received on behalf of Bhelatand by Mr Binay Kumar, Manager, Bhelatand and Mr Renulal Mahto, President, RCMS, Bhelatand, while Jamadoba Colliery was represented by Mr Vinay Kumar, Manager and Mr Belal Khan, President, RCMS.

Other winners from the coal, metal and oil mining industries were also recognised along with Tata Steel. Present at the function was Mr Oscar Fernandes, Union Minister for Labour & Employment, Government of India.