H E LA

Clothing (PVT) Ltd

Employee Health & Safety

Introduction
It was started on 1991-07-29 in the Name of Hamas Garments (PVT) Ltd in Handala, Waththala. In 2003-09-23 The Thihariya Branch Started & It was renamed as Hela Clothing (PVT) Ltd. in 2005 June Presently Thihariya factory has 250 machines & 540 employees.

Vision Foresight and Vision, the Future starts now To be the most preferred supplier of childrens clothing in the South Asian region. Mission Taking on the challenge, the Mission begins with people and caring Build deeper relationships with customers and sustain a minimum growth per annum. Making Professionalism, Transparency, Quality and Integrity the corner stone in everything we do. Focused on greater social responsibility and preserving the environment. Provide our customers with total solutions from design to delivery.

Company Profile
Name: Hela Clothing (PVT) Ltd Thihariya Address: 875, Rosimer Estate, Kandy Road, Thihariya, Kalagedihena. Chairman: Mr. Michel Wolf

Industry:

Apparel Industry

Branches: Welisara, Ukuwela, Palapathwala, Thihariya,Nawala Products: Kids Wear, Ladies Wear, Mens Wear, Night Wear Brands: Nike, Adidas, Columbia, Mothercare, SainsburysNext Main Buyers:UK (Main), Italy, Belgian, USA, Europe Safety Manager:Mr. Safraz(Thihariya)

Employee Health
Employee Health, General state of physical, mental & emotional well being of employee inside

&outside the work place.

Employee health can be divided in to two parts, 1. Physical Health 2. Mental Health

Acts and Ordinances relating Employee Health & Safety

Factories Ordinance No.45 of 1942 Factories (Amendment) Ordinance No.22 of 1946 Factories (Amendment) Act No.54 of 1961 Factories (Amendment) Law No.12 of 1976 Factories (Amendment) Act No.18 of 1998 Factories (Amendment) Act No.33 of 2000 Factories (Amendment) Act No.19 of 2002

In addition to..
Factories (No.1) Regulations 1960 Factories (Sanitary Conveniences) Regulations 1965 Factories (Dangerous Occurrences Notification) Regulations 1965 Factories (Washing facilities General) Regulations 1965 Factories (General Standards of Lighting) Regulations 1965 Factories (Meal Room) Regulations 1965 Factories (Steam Boiler Attendants Certificates of competency) Regulations 1965 Factories (Notifiable Industrial Diseases) Regulations 1972

 Factories (Protection of Eyes) Regulations 1979 Factories (First Aid) Regulations 1995 Leaflet on first aid

Health

Safety

Welfare (General provisions)

Drinking water

Health, Safety & Welfare (Special

(General provisions) (General provisions)

Over crowding Safe guarding of machinary Vessels containing dangerous substances Sec. 27,28,29 Tepreature control (maintenance of quality, conditions of machinery )

Provisions)

Meal rooms

Cleanliness

Washing facilities

Protection of eyes

Accomodation for clothing

Protection from radiation & vibration

Ventilation

Safe place of employment & Facilities for resting for female safe means workers

Protection from noise

Lighting facilities Drianage & Sanitary convenience Lifting of excess weights

Work in confined Safety measures in case of fire

First-aid facilities

Protection against electric hazards Medical provisions

Physical Health
It is more related to human body. It is bodily well being of employee

Activities implemented for employee Physical Health

Have well maintained Medical center Pregnancy Mothers Sanitary facilities Food & Water Maintain good Temperature, Ventilation & Illumination Keep standard space within the Factory, and between employees and the machines

Mental Health
This is more related human mind & emotions. It is physical well being of employees at the work place. Activities implemented for employee Mental Health Organize annual trip & annual get together Provide counseling programs maintain good relationship between employees & management, & also between each employee. Celebrate New Year festival, Christmas, Wesak festival in every year Play slow music while employee working, to reduce their stress.

Employee safety
we can define Safety as freedom from danger & risk. For the Machine Operators Glouses Masks Hats

The employee who supply other supplementary service Helmets Glouses Respirator Eye covers Safety boots

Instructions For Employees

All employees should compulsively wear safety equipments. When there happen emergency case, Such as fire

exposure,
How to use emergency doors How to switch on Fire Alarm and How to react it. How to gather after fire.

Cont.,
How to move in the unsafe areas.
How to use ladders & how to lift weights in an appropriate way. How to maintain and use fire cylinders How to store & Use chemical. How to use First aid box.

Health & Safety Strategies

ETI Main Rules (Ethical Trading Initiative) Nike Policies Compensation is timely paid The workplace is Healthy And Safe Environmental impact is minimized Maintain Safety Data Sheet ESH Committee (Environmental Safety and

Healthy committee)

Maintain Accident record book Registered National Fire Protection Association

Maintain of their Factory Environment

Do not discard factory waste & garbage to environment. Implement recycle management methods (underground tank) Outsource cleaning staff Do not burn garbage within the factory premises keep separate bins for waste food, palatine & fabric Minimizing the disposal

Heath & Safety instruction for newly recruit employees

Request a medical report. Eye checking. Specially maintain a medical report for disable employees. Give training separate place.

Accident Procedure
1 Employee who is faced accident enter to the medical center. 2. Immediate supervisor, inform to Safety manager. 3. Give first aid by Nursours -If Accident is normal treated by within the Medical center -If Accident were serious transferred to Wathupitiwala Hospital 4. According to Accidents nature calculate the compensate by the Safety manager 5. Pay compensate to the Accident Employee 6. Record that Accident

Advantage Of maintaining good health and Safety

Increasing the productivity
Reduce turnover Reduce employee stress

Increase employee motivation

Get higher demand by international buyers Achieving higher market share Reduce employee absenteeism Gaining and increasing the goodwill.

Increasing employee satisfaction