Plant Lipids, Kolenchery, observed the 54th National Safety Week from 3rd to 7th March 2025, focusing on promoting safety awareness and strengthening best practices at every level of the organization.
The week-long observance featured a variety of engaging activities aimed at involving employees at every level, fostering a strong sense of safety awareness and teamwork. Employees were encouraged to take part in several competitions, including hazard hunt, use of Self Contained Breathing Apparatus, fire hydrant competition, short video competition, photography, short video, safety quiz and safety poster competition.
A display showcasing firefighting equipment, helmets, shoes, safety jackets, and other safety gear, along with posters created by employees and prizes received by the safety department on behalf of Plant Lipids, was set up at the badminton court.
The culmination of the week-long observance was marked by a grand ceremony at the Badminton Court on 7th March 2025. The event began with a safety pledge, led by Mr. Adhil Abraham Saju, Engineer, Production. This was followed by a welcome address from Mr. Sabu Augustine, Senior General Manager of HR & Administration. The keynote address was delivered by Mr. Manoj Marar, Group CEO of Plant Lipids. An inaugural speech was given by Mr. Ramesh V M, Retd Senior Manager of Fire and Safety at Bharat Petroleum Corporation Limited (BPCL). Mr. Damien Gracious, an EHS Consultant and Retd. HSE Head at BPCL, presented a safety talk on key safety strategies, while Mr. Ramesh V M returned to give an important Safety Talk on Chemical Safety and Disaster Management in Industries.
The ceremony concluded with a safety talk by Mr. Rajaneesh R. Chandran, Manager, EHS, followed by a Vote of Thanks from Mr. Unni N.V, Assistant Manager, EHS. The event ended with the prize distribution ceremony for the various competitions conducted.
The observance of the 54th National Safety Week aligned with this year’s theme, “Safety & Well-being Crucial for Viksit Bharat” reinforces Plant Lipids’ commitment to creating a safer and healthier working environment, a crucial step towards integrating safety into every aspect of development—from our workplace and infrastructure to daily life.
