Chemplast Sanmar’s PVC division, Karaikal, successfully completed the ISO 9001 quality certification.
Chemplast Sanmar’s PVC division, Karaikal, completed the OHSAS 18001 certification.
This is the internationally recognised assessment specification for occupational health and safety management systems.
ISO 14001 is an international standard for effective environment management systems.
The Karaikal facility completed the audit and qualified for the certification aligning to an international environment management system.
SA 8000 is a global social accountability standard for improving working conditions and is based on the UN Universal Declaration of Human Rights,
Convention on the Rights of the Child and various International Labour Organisation (ILO) conventions.
Chemplast Sanmar’s PVC division, Karaikal, has acquired this certification reinforcing its commitment and compliance in issues such as trade union rights, the use of child labour, working hours, health and safety at work and fair pay.
Madhuram Narayanan Centre for Exceptional Children (MNC) completed the Social Accounting and Audit (SAA) programme on the 30 June 2009.
Social Accounting and Audit (SAA), is a framework of accountability developed by an organisation, voluntarily. Social Accounting systems analyse the Social, Economic and Environmental impact of an organisation and report upon it. The MNC’s SAA report was analysed and verified by a panel of auditors. The 2-day audit process was led by a certified SAA auditor and chair of the audit panel, Ms Mrinalini Shastry. Working with the Centre for Social Initiative and Management (CSIM) she is actively involved in bringing Social Accounting and Audit to India. MNC’s report was verified and validated and recommendations were made which the organisation will incorporate in its processes. Once this process is complete, MNC will receive a certification. The audit panel members include Mr Suresh Rao, Dr K Prabhakaran, Senior VP,
Corporate HR, Apollo Hospitals and S Sunder, Chairman & MD, Argus Cosmetics.
Ms Mrinalini Shastry (left) during the audit process.
The SAA audit helps MNC to review and refine its current systems, improve training to its children, ensure greater accountability to its stakeholders (students, donors, parents, government agencies and board members), improve the credibility of the organisation and get it going on a professional path.
The MNC has been making its mark as a highly professional not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing training and management of mental retardation in children.
Mrs Visakha Hari, providing the healing touch to children and parents with the chanting of ‘Narayana Manthram’.