Convenience Foods (Lanka), a subsidiary of Ceylon Biscuits Limited (CBL), the pioneer in manufacturing and marketing Lankasoy, was awarded the OHSAS 18001 Certification for Occupational Health and Safety Management System, by Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI) recently.
The Company has consistently demonstrated its focus on quality and productivity, and by earning the OHSAS certification, it has further showcased its commitment to the health and safety of its workforce, which ultimately results in high quality products reaching the consumer.
Commenting on the awarding of the certification Thilanka De Soyza Managing Director, Convenience Foods (Lanka) PLC said, “I am happy that our company has obtained the certification of OHSAS 18001 for Occupational Health and Safety Management System. By implementing this management system, we facilitate a safe working environment. It will further help to enhance the image of the company as a ‘Great Place to Work’. We are always geared to implement processes and systems which will enhance productivity and safety of the employees.”
T. G. Gamini Dharmawardana Director General and CEO of Sri Lanka Standards Institution (SLSI), went on to say, “My congratulations to the Chairman and staff of Convenience Foods (Lanka) PLC for their dedication and single-minded focus to implement an Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) as a fundamental part of their risk management strategy to address changing legislation and to protect their workforce and other stakeholders.”
OHSAS 18001 is the International Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) Management Standard. It provides a framework for the effective management of OH&S including all aspects of risk management and legal compliance.
The most important aspect of an OHSAS 18001 OH&S management system is the requirement to identify workplace hazards that could adversely impact the health and safety of the organization’s employees and of other people who may be affected by the organization’s activities.
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