- The company’s Kayad Mine received the award in two categories from Hon’ble Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India – Shri Bhupendra Yadav.
Ajmer, 10th March 2022: Hindustan Zinc’s Kayad Mine received National Safety Award in an event organized by Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India in two categories – Longest Accident-Free in metal mines and Lowest Injury Frequency Rate (LIFR) per lakh man shift in Metal Mines. During the ceremony, the Hon’ble Ministry of Labour & Employment, Govt. of India – Shri Bhupendra Yadav presented the Award to all the winners.
National Safety Award recognizes organizations with good safety performance and to stimulate and maintain the interest of both the management and the workers in accident prevention and safety promotion programs, the Government of India instituted National Safety Awards (NSA) in the year 1965.
On behalf of Hindustan Zinc, Mr. K.C Meena, Director Kayad Mine received the award.
In line with the organizational goal of zero harm, zero waste, and zero discharge, Kayad Mine has taken several key interventions and initiatives to augment safety performance and has implemented the best in class global safety precautionary and preventive measures.
Kayad Mine has also been the recipient of 5 Star Rating by the Indian Bureau of Mines.
Hindustan Zinc’s Kayad Mine has been certified by Quality Management System ISO 9001:2015, Environment Management ISO 14001:2015, Occupational Health, Safety Management ISO 45001:2018, and Social Accountability 8000:2014.
About Hindustan Zinc Limited
Hindustan Zinc Limited (BSE: 500188 and NSE: HINDZINC), a Vedanta Group company, is the world’s largest integrated zinc producer and the third-largest silver producer. The company supplies to more than 40 countries and holds a market share of about 75% of the primary zinc market in India. Hindustan Zinc has been recognized as the world’s most sustainable company in the metals and mining category for the second consecutive year by the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment 2024, reflecting its operational excellence, innovation, and leading ESG practices. The company also launched EcoZen, Asia’s first low carbon ‘green’ zinc brand. Produced using renewable energy, EcoZen has a carbon footprint of less than 1 tonne of carbon equivalent per tonne of zinc produced, about 75% lower than the global average. Hindustan Zinc is also a certified 2.41 times Water-Positive company and is committed to achieving Net Zero emissions by 2050 or sooner. Transforming the lives of 1.9 million people through its focused social welfare initiatives, Hindustan Zinc is among the Top 10 CSR companies in India. As an energy transition metals company, Hindustan Zinc is pivotal in providing critical metals essential for a sustainable future.
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