JKW, first to obtain both OHSAS 180001 and HACCP ISO 2200

Senior officials from JKW and Sri Lanka bureau of Standards at the ISO awarding ceremony

JKH subsidiary John Keells Warehousing (JKW) has once again raised the bar for quality and safety standards at the work place. This time, JKW earned the OHSAS 180001 Certification (Occupational Health and Assessment Series). With the receipt of this Certification for warehousing operations and the Tea Sample Room located within the premises, John Keells Warehousing has become the only tea broker's warehouse in the country to receive both OHSAS 180001 and HACCP ISO 2200 Certifications.

John Keells' state-of-the-art tea warehousing complex situated at Muthurajawela, commenced operations in 2003 and was awarded the HACCP ISO 2200 Certification in 2006. Today the complex has a work force of 45 people and boasts of a racking capacity of 4.8 million kilos of tea.

The John Keells Group is committed to continuous improvement in work place procedures and practices, keeping in line with global practices and standards. Ensuring the health and safety of all employees has always been a matter of prime importance for the Group.