1. S.Chokkappa, Occupational Health & Safety Specialist and Lead Auditor
Mobile: 91-9176191335. E-mail:chokks748@gmail.com PAN # AAAPC3118R
4 / 465,”ANBU ILLAM”, 8th
South Cross Street, Sri Kapaleeswarar Nagar, Neelangarai, Chennai 600 115
Experience
• 4 Years as Freelancing Occupational Health & Safety Specialist, Trainer & Auditor.
• 14+ Years as Department Head of Health & Safety in Ford India Private Limited
• 24 Years in Indian Organic Chemical Limited & Pepsi Co. joint venture, Managing
Production, Safety, Security, Administration, Fire Prevention & Control and Environment.
Academic & Professional Qualifications
• Industrial Safety Engineering, from Regional Labour Institute, Chennai-Diploma
• Hazardous waste Remediation from USETI, USA.-Diploma
• Graduate in Chemistry, University of Madras
• Master’s Degree in Education
• Master’s Degree in Literature
• Doing M.Phil. (pre-doctoral degree ) in Safety Education
• Trained on SHARP (Safety & Health Assessment Review Process) in Philippines, Thailand
& Australia and USA.
• Trained on Application of Ergonomics in UK.
• Certified Safety Risk Assessor by Ford Motor Company. Australia
• Trained on Robots & Robotic systems and Engineering Safety Review by Ford Motor
Company, Australia & U.K
• Qualified Lead Auditor for ISO –QMS, EMS, OHSAS, AU & TL standards as per IRCAS.
Professional Recognition
1987- Till date: - Executive Committee Member of Indian Association of Occupational Health.
1989-1997: Appointed as MEMBER OF DISTRICT EMEREGNCY PREPAREDNESS
COMMITTEE,
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2. KANCHIPURAM Represented – Indian Organic Chemicals Ltd.
1997-98: Provided Faculty services to “Anna University” as a Faculty Member to M.Tech Students.
• Faculty Member of several Seminars & Workshops on Safety, Fire, Occupational Health
and
Environment, ISO 9000, 14000, 18000 and HRD subjects.
1998: Letter of appreciation from Ford India for effectively managing violence at Construction Site.
2001: Life member of Safety Engineers Association.
2002: Awarded Ford Motor Company's “Best Security & Fire Professional of the Year”
2003: Appointed as MEMBER OF DISTRICT EMEREGNCY PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE,
KANCHIPURAM. Represented -Ford India as Subject Matter Expert till 2011.
2005: Awarded “Ford Motor Company’s " Best Safety Professional of the Year”
2010: PHSA: President’s Health & Safety Award given to My Team for the Improved Systems &
Procedure of risky Hydra Crane usage in India.
2011: Have presented a paper on “National Policy on Safety, Health & Environment at Workplace”
in
Regional Labour Institute at Chennai
2012: January: Presented a paper on “Awareness” in the seminar on “Challenges and Strategies in
effective Implementation of the National Policy on Safety, Health & Environment at workplace.
2012: Food Safety Champion & Member of Consumer Association of India.
2013, 2014 & 2016: Awarded shield for the Audit done for Chemical, Engineering, IT, Power,
Automobile,
Pharmaceutical, Cement & Food Industries on EHS in Southern States of India by CII.
2014 & 2015: Engaged as IMS & SHE Auditor & Trainer by Murugappa Group of Industries in India
Audits: >90 Business units were assessed for EHS (EMS & OHSAS) till date
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