Mumbai, July 10, 2023: Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) is proud to announce that it has been honored with the prestigious Golden Peacock Occupational Health & Safety Award for the year 2023. This esteemed recognition highlights Dow India's steadfast commitment to maintaining a high level of quality and strive toward excellence in occupational health and safety.
The selection process involved a rigorous three-tier assessment. Out of the 301 short-listed applications, the most outstanding applicants were based on their excellent practices towards health, and safety and Dow India emerged as the winner in the Chemical sector.
“We are immensely proud to receive the Golden Peacock Occupational Health & Safety Award 2023. People are our greatest asset, and this award recognizes our commitment to maintaining the highest standards of occupational health and safety. At Dow India, we prioritize the well-being and safety of our workforce by leveraging technology, fostering inclusivity, and aspire to create the best working environment. This recognition reinforces Dow’s position as an industry mentor, spearheading the Nicer Globe initiative and promoting Responsible Care Codes." commented Chandrakant Nayak, CEO & Country President, Dow India.
Dow India's success can be attributed to its leadership commitment to actions, people engagement, strong safety culture, excellent operating discipline, implementation of advanced technologies and specific measures that prioritize the well-being and safety of its employees, including women employees and expecting mothers. Dow India sites have achieved incident-free status over the past two years, reflecting its strong commitment to safety.
Safety leadership is ingrained in the mindset of Dow India, as it spearheads industry collaborative platforms like Nicer Globe and mentor other chemical companies in implementing Responsible Care Codes. To ensure compliance and continual improvement of EHS performance, they have implemented a world-class Operating Discipline Management System (ODMS). This system includes policies, standards, work processes, best practices, and procedures. The company continuously improves its safety performance by leveraging innovative technologies, learnings from other sites, recognizing good EHS performance, implementing a well-designed Contractors Safety Program and awareness campaigns for different stakeholders of the ecosystem.
Dow India's achievement of the Golden Peacock Occupational Health & Safety Award 2023 showcases its leadership and commitment to fostering a culture of safety excellence.
About Dow Chemical International Private Limited
Dow Chemical International Private Limited (Dow India) aims to be the most innovative, sustainable, inclusive customer-centric materials science company. The company is committed to delivering the right solutions to its customers’ challenges. With broadest technology sets spanning performance materials, industrial intermediates, and plastics Dow India delivers differentiated science-based products and solutions in high-growth segments, such as packaging, infrastructure, automobile, and consumer care.
A Great Place to Work® Certified company with approximately over 1000 employees, its operations are spread over six locations in the country, comprising of three manufacturing sites, three established Centers of Excellence, one commercial office. As a responsible corporate, the company supports its Corporate Social Responsibility (program) with technology expertise and employee volunteerism. Dow India works with non-profit partners towards the empowerment of differently abled, women, and children in communities where it operates. The company aims to redefine the societal blueprint, by supporting holistic sustainability and circular economy initiatives.
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