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Vol. 5 Num 456 Tue. September 06, 2005  
   
Business


Holcim gets occupational health, safety certificate


Holcim, a leading cement manufacturing company in Bangladesh, has achieved the occupational health and safety certificate --OHSAS 18001 -- from United Registrar of System (URS) UK.

URS is a privately owned limited company offering certification services to industry, commerce and the public sectors against international, European and national standards.

Mizanur Rahman Sinha, state minister for Health and Family Welfare, handed over the certificate to Gerard Letellier, area manager of Holcim East Asian region, at a function in Dhaka Sunday.

Sinha congratulated Holcim for its pioneering role in achieving international recognition on health and safety issues at workplace.

Latifur Rahman, chairman, PN Iyer, managing director of Holcim Bangladesh, and Asher Bilal, country manager of URS, also spoke at the function, where Letellier presented a keynote paper on 'Holcim Safety Aspect'.

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Mizanur Rahman Sinha, state minister for Health and Family Welfare, hands over the occupational health and safety certificate, OHSAS 18001, to Gerard Letellier, area manager of Holcim East Asian region, at a function in Dhaka Sunday. Latifur Rahman, chairman of Holcim Bangladesh, is also seen in the picture. Photo: Holcim