Cummins India Limited (CIL) has won the Golden Peacock Occupational Health and Safety Award for the second year in a row in the engineering sector. The award recognizes CIL’s preparedness and compliance with Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) management systems for all stakeholders. Guided by their core company value of ‘Caring’, CIL champions the wellbeing and safety of its employees through robust OH&S policies and programs. The award was presented to Rajendra Mane, Plant Manager and Director – Power Systems Business Unit, Cummins India; Rajat Kumar, HSE Leader, Cummins India; and Nitish Kulkarni, HSE Risk Support, Cummins India by Hon’ble Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Chairperson, Law Commission of India and former Chief Justice, Karnataka High Court on June 22, 2023, in Bengaluru.
Shubhankar Chatterji, Chief Supply Chain Officer, Cummins India, expressed gratitude to the esteemed jury and secretariat of Golden Peacock Awards for recognizing their efforts. CIL has implemented state-of-the-art and comprehensive health and safety programs and systems, focusing on People, Plant, and Process-related changes. The company’s meticulously crafted OH&S policy and annual safety plans are designed to proactively mitigate operational risks and ensure zero occupational health-related illnesses. By embracing a proactive mindset, focusing on active consultation, participation, and feedback, CIL is committed to creating a more prosperous world.
CIL has spearheaded impactful initiatives that have significantly enhanced the culture of Health, Safety, and Environment (HSE) within the organization. The company diligently analyzes its OH&S performance with world-class IT tools. Best in class health and safety practices, as well as innovative solutions, are achieved through a multilayered validation process across operations, overseen by dedicated regional and global compliance managers. Crucial processes and policies, such as the Hazards Identification and Risk Assessment (HIRA) Process, Management of Change policy, Contractor Safety Process, and Job Safety Assessment Process, focus on people and plant-associated hazards at planning stages.
CIL recognizes the collective responsibility of fostering a culture of ‘Health and Safety’ and places great emphasis on empowering its employees to cultivate interdependent environments, not only at the workplace but also in their homes and communities. The company has implemented a range of employee engagement initiatives, including ‘Lead It, Live It’, ‘Find It, Fix It’, alongside comprehensive training programs.
Golden Peacock Awards, instituted by the Institute of Directors (IOD), India in 1991, are regarded as a benchmark of Corporate Excellence worldwide. Golden Peacock Awards for Corporate Leadership and Institutional Excellence have become a hallmark of excellence, both locally and globally. The awards stimulate and help organizations to rapidly accelerate the pace of stakeholder-oriented improvement processes.
Cummins India Limited, established in 1962 and headquartered in Pune, is part of the Cummins Group in India. The company is the country’s leading diesel and natural gas engine manufacturer for power generation, industrial, and automotive markets. CIL has a nationwide network of 18 exclusive 4S dealers with over 480 service touchpoints that provide parts, services, and after-market solutions for the uptime of Cummins equipment and engines to customers in India, Nepal, and Bhutan. Cummins in India is a group of complementary business units that design, manufacture, distribute, and service engines and related technologies, including fuel systems, air handling, filtration, emission solutions, and electrical power generation systems. With its recent acquisition of Meritor, Cummins has further expanded its portfolio to include drivetrain, mobility, brake lining, aftermarket, and electric powertrain solutions for commercial vehicle and industrial markets. Its technology and pioneering initiatives are bringing innovative solutions and dependable services at the best possible value to users across the country
