HEALTH

Occupational Health and Hygiene

Our aim is to eliminate occupational illness by providing a workplace that is free from occupational health and hygiene hazards. A healthy employee is a productive member not only of the Company but of society as well. In compliance with statutory requirements, the health of all employees is checked annually, across the group, according to Company policy.

Food handlers from canteens undergo regular health and hygiene checks. Dust, noise and lighting levels are regularly monitored to ensure workplace hygiene.

The ongoing evaluation of processes and operations continuously monitors the potential hazards, whenever a risk is identified; we take steps to quantify, control and prevent it through proactive measures.

In-house facilities for occupational health monitoring are available in the mines and industry sites in Goa. The Company doctors impart awareness about health education and related issues to the employees and local school children around its mining establishments, stressing the need for maintaining health and hygiene and preventing communicable diseases. In FY2009 there were no occupational illnesses reported in the Company.

We believe that supporting healthy lifestyles for our employees will reduce health related risks with resultant improvements in health and safety performance and productivity. This will enables us to increase productivity, reduce absenteeism and enhance retention.