Hayleys PLC owned, Talawakelle’s flagship estate in the Southern Province, Kiruwanaganga Estate clinched the National Occupational Safety and Health Excellence Award in the Agricultural sector at the awards ceremony held under the patronage of Prime Minister Ranil Wickremesinghe.
Organized by the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health, the awards ceremony looks to advance the health and safety standards across industries within Sri Lanka and recognize the best business entities that adhere to international level occupational safety and health standards. The winners were selected through a rigorous selection process.
General Manager, Sustainability and Quality Management Development, Theja Dharmaratne said, “We are humbled by this national level recognition we received for our efforts to adhere to international standards in occupational safety and health, doubly so as we were the only entity in the plantation sector to win an award at this event.
“The award is a testimony to our commitment to promote a safety culture and enhance our employees’ safety in the workplace.”