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The increase in the injury incidence rate over the last three years (as shown below) is a
reflection of the increase in incident reporting rather than an increase in the actual number
of incidents.
TCS has deployed an online occupational incident management tool to facilitate tracking and
effective management of all incidents.
Supply Chain HSE Engagement
In 2010-2011, the HSE vendor assessment was initiated. The assessment engaged 50 key vendors
and mandatory and desirable requirements as per TCS were communicated to them. The vendor
selection process is a part of the mandatory criterion. The desirable criterion has been enforced
to allow the vendors the opportunity to build capacity to meet the stakeholder’s expectations.
The desirable criterion shall become mandatory for the vendor over a timeline of 3 years. The
forms of engagements are convened to promote among vendors an assurance of compliance
with the mandatory HSE requirements while encouraging them to gradually comply with the
other criterion as well.
Vendor audits are also conducted for key vendors to ensure compliance to regulatory
requirements.
Construction Safety
0.450
0.400
0.350
0.300
0.250
0.200
0.150
0.100
0.050
0.000
0.015
Incidence Rate/1000 FTE
0.080
2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11
TCS has created campus-style facilities across various locations. At present, construction is in
progress at 5 locations which include Mumbai, Pune, Hyderabad, Ahmedabad and Chennai.
In order to monitor the safety at the construction sites, TCS has appointed an independent
construction safety officer for unbiased assessment at construction site. Amenities like safe
drinking water, proper drainage, regular medical check-up of labors and waste disposal facilities
are available at site and labor camps.
Safety induction trainings for new workers are mandatory. Various trainings like On-the-job
training, tool box talks are provided to create awareness about safety amongst the workers and
project staff. Regular inspection of construction plant and machinery equipment, work permit
systems, personal protective equipment, is conducted as a part of the safety management
system. Quarterly comprehensive audits are also conducted to assess the site’s safety
performance. All applicable legal and statutory requirements are identified, assessed and
complied with.
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0.155
Figure 22 Injury Incidence Rate
0.397