Tata Steel’s safety and occupational health responsibilities and driven by our commitment to ensure zero harm to people we work with and society at large and integral to the way we do business.

1. Our fundamentals belief is that all injuries can be prevented. This responsibility starts with each one of us.
    
   
   • We will identify, assess and manage our S & OH hazard/ risks.
      
   • We will regularly monitor, review the progress and report.
      
   • We will ensure WILL and SKILL buildup among employees/ contractor partners to demonstrate their involvement, responsibility and accountability to achieve sound S & OH performance.
      
2. We are committed to continual improvement in our S & OH performance.
    
   
• We will set objectives – targets, develop, implement and maintain management standards and systems, and go beyond compliance of the relevant industry standards, legal and other requirements.
   
3. We will truly succeed when we achieve our Safety and Occupational Health goals and are valued by the communities in which we work.

Date: 21 st May, 2005
	B. MUTHURAMAN Managing Director