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RESPONSIBLE ENVIRONMENTAL PEOPLE SOCIAL
E C O S Y S T E M S STEWARDSHIP FINANCIAL SAFETY PRODUCT RESPONSIBILITY

ENABLING SAFE WORKPLACE ENABLING SAFE WORKPLACE
IN MFL IN PANTALOONS

MFL has undertaken the following initiatives across all Safety at Pantaloons is not an isolated event, but a
facilities to enhance the safety quotient: continual pursuit of improvement and excellence.
To achieve the same, it is imperative to monitor and
Dedicated safety o cers are stationed in all factories continually upgrade safety mechanisms and practices.

Safety policy is communicated to all employees A comprehensive EHS audit is carried out at all our
stores and warehouses on a monthly basis. The list
Regular training in re- ghting, rst aid, ERT covers re compliance, statutory safety standards and
(Emerging Response Training), PPE (Personal best practices across various focus areas.
Protective Equipment) usage is conducted
Non-compliances if any are immediately addressed at
Established and published safety violation code the zonal level. To ensure there are no gaps, cross audits
book, safety handbook and expected behaviour of the self-assessed stores are conducted and the
protocols are clearly communicated across all cadres ndings are shared with the respective teams for
implementation of corrective actions, if any.
Mock drills are conducted in periodic intervals in all
Factories, Warehouses
Due to regular and rigorous management review,
Identi cation and reporting of near miss and unsafe the impacts and scores of internal audits have
acts and conditions by employees. All the identi ed INCREASED THIS YEAR FROM
Monthly safety committee meetings followed by %
% to
near miss cases are recognised and rewarded

closure of safety gaps, if any
Safety quiz, essay and slogan writing, and drawing
competitions are conducted during campaigns to
increase both awareness and ownership
External and internal audits are held periodically in HAZARD
factories ELIMINATION
Safety induction trainings for new employees and
contractors are conducted on a regular basis We undertook a meticulous assessment of potential
(Contractors while entering the premises, hazards in electrical, re and general safety at our
Employees every Friday) facilities.
Inspection and observation of ongoing work
The factories have re ghting equipment. Periodic
activities
monitoring of such equipment are in place
Review of results of physical inspections and audits

Legal and other requirements
Emphasis on health and safety policy

Incident investigation and implementation of
corrective actions
Guidelines for safe activities of contractors

Communication of hazards with employees and
interested parties

Review of hazards outside the workplace that can
a ect the organisation

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