Coronavirus in Tamil Nadu: Sundram Fasteners donates Rs 3 crore to Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund
CHENNAI: Sundram Fasteners Limited has contributed a sum of Rs 3 crore to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund to support the state’s fight against the Covid-19 pandemic.
Sundram Fasteners Limited continues its multi-dimensional efforts by implementing preventive measures prior to lockdown and providing guidelines to employees during lockdown period to fight against the unprecedented challenges brought upon by the Covid-19 pandemic.
During pre-lockdown period, the chief medical officer of the company provided many health and safety tips to all the employees. Employees and visitors were provided with sanitisers. Body temperature of the employees and contract labourers was checked at the time of entry to the plants.
The factory premises were thoroughly and frequently cleaned every day. Management advised the employees to avoid business and personal travel to Covid-affected states. The company introduced seating arrangements to ensure social distancing.
The concept of ‘work from home’ was introduced for the office staff as measure of social distancing. All meetings were held through videoconferencing. Crisis managers were appointed in each location to spearhead the company’s protocols on infection prevention and safeguard the well-being of the employees.
During the lockdown period, the company laid down guidelines for prioritising health and safety measures for employees on protecting themselves as well as their families. A session was held for all crisis managers by a senior psychologist from the Sundram Fasteners Centre for Social Action and Research at the Banyan Academy on mental health and well-being.
The company ensured provision of food kits and masks to the guest workers through the contractors. Further, the company is also closely monitoring the safety of security and housekeeping staff who are maintaining the company premises during lockdown.
As for post -lockdown measures, the company has framed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) containing the best practices for strict adherence and has taken all the precautionary measures relating to hygiene and social distancing in the areas of transportation of employees, workplace, canteen, thorough cleaning and disinfection of factory/office premises to secure the employees from any health hazard.
Sundram Fasteners Limited continues its multi-dimensional efforts by implementing preventive measures prior to lockdown and providing guidelines to employees during lockdown period to fight against the unprecedented challenges brought upon by the Covid-19 pandemic.
During pre-lockdown period, the chief medical officer of the company provided many health and safety tips to all the employees. Employees and visitors were provided with sanitisers. Body temperature of the employees and contract labourers was checked at the time of entry to the plants.
The factory premises were thoroughly and frequently cleaned every day. Management advised the employees to avoid business and personal travel to Covid-affected states. The company introduced seating arrangements to ensure social distancing.
The concept of ‘work from home’ was introduced for the office staff as measure of social distancing. All meetings were held through videoconferencing. Crisis managers were appointed in each location to spearhead the company’s protocols on infection prevention and safeguard the well-being of the employees.
During the lockdown period, the company laid down guidelines for prioritising health and safety measures for employees on protecting themselves as well as their families. A session was held for all crisis managers by a senior psychologist from the Sundram Fasteners Centre for Social Action and Research at the Banyan Academy on mental health and well-being.
The company ensured provision of food kits and masks to the guest workers through the contractors. Further, the company is also closely monitoring the safety of security and housekeeping staff who are maintaining the company premises during lockdown.
As for post -lockdown measures, the company has framed Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) containing the best practices for strict adherence and has taken all the precautionary measures relating to hygiene and social distancing in the areas of transportation of employees, workplace, canteen, thorough cleaning and disinfection of factory/office premises to secure the employees from any health hazard.
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