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About Naveed Ahmed
Naveed Ahmed is an HSE professional with extensive experience in industrial safety, emergency response, and workforce training at Lucky Core Industries Limited, Soda Ash Business in Khewra. His work focuses on strengthening safety culture through structured programmes, audits, and leadership engagement. He has been actively involved in award-winning safety initiatives and international recognition platforms, driving continuous improvement in workplace safety, risk management, and environmental sustainability.
List the Safety and Health achievements/contributions you have achieved in 2025.
In 2025, Naveed Ahmed played a key role in strengthening workplace safety performance at Lucky Core Industries Limited, Soda Ash Business in Khewra. He led initiatives that enabled the organisation to achieve Distinction at the British Safety Council International Safety Awards, reflecting excellence in health and safety management. He also spearheaded efforts in securing the prestigious RoSPA Gold Award 2026.
Notably, the business achieved 38 million safe man-hours in 2025, demonstrating a strong commitment to safety excellence. His work focused on enhancing safety culture through structured programmes such as behaviour-based safety, cross-functional audits, and targeted training, resulting in improved hazard identification, stronger workforce engagement, and sustained compliance with international HSE standards.
Notably, the business achieved 38 million safe man-hours in 2025, demonstrating a strong commitment to safety excellence. His work focused on enhancing safety culture through structured programmes such as behaviour-based safety, cross-functional audits, and targeted training, resulting in improved hazard identification, stronger workforce engagement, and sustained compliance with international HSE standards.
Outline the Workplace Safety and Health initiatives that have been implemented by you in your workplace in 2025.
In 2025, Naveed Ahmed implemented a range of Workplace Safety and Health (WSH) initiatives at Lucky Core Industries Limited, Soda Ash Business in Khewra, aimed at strengthening safety culture and operational excellence.
Key initiatives included the deployment of a structured Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) programme, establishment of cross-functional Safety Improvement Teams (SITs), and execution of regular cross-area audits to identify hazards and at-risk behaviors. He introduced targeted monthly safety trainings, enhanced contractor safety engagement, and improved housekeeping standards across operational areas. Digital tracking of hazards and near-miss reporting was reinforced to ensure timely corrective actions. These initiatives significantly improved risk awareness, employee involvement, and proactive hazard identification, contributing to sustained compliance with international HSE standards and achieving 38 million safe man-hours during the year.
Key initiatives included the deployment of a structured Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS) programme, establishment of cross-functional Safety Improvement Teams (SITs), and execution of regular cross-area audits to identify hazards and at-risk behaviors. He introduced targeted monthly safety trainings, enhanced contractor safety engagement, and improved housekeeping standards across operational areas. Digital tracking of hazards and near-miss reporting was reinforced to ensure timely corrective actions. These initiatives significantly improved risk awareness, employee involvement, and proactive hazard identification, contributing to sustained compliance with international HSE standards and achieving 38 million safe man-hours during the year.
Describe and support in detail on how your influencing capability has assisted in the successful implementation of these initiatives.
Naveed Ahmed's influencing capability played a critical role in the successful implementation of WSH initiatives at Lucky Core Industries Limited, Soda Ash Business in Khewra.
He actively engaged leadership and frontline teams by aligning safety goals with business objectives, ensuring visible top management commitment and accountability. Through effective communication, coaching, and on-ground presence, he built trust with employees and contractors, encouraging open reporting of hazards and near-misses. He empowered cross-functional Safety Improvement Teams (SITs) to take ownership of safety actions, fostering a sense of responsibility and collaboration. By recognising positive behaviours and addressing at-risk practices constructively, he was able to shift mindsets from compliance-driven to value-driven safety.
This approach enhanced participation, strengthened safety ownership at all levels, and ensured smooth adoption of initiatives, ultimately contributing to improved safety performance and achieving 38 million safe man-hours in 2025.
He actively engaged leadership and frontline teams by aligning safety goals with business objectives, ensuring visible top management commitment and accountability. Through effective communication, coaching, and on-ground presence, he built trust with employees and contractors, encouraging open reporting of hazards and near-misses. He empowered cross-functional Safety Improvement Teams (SITs) to take ownership of safety actions, fostering a sense of responsibility and collaboration. By recognising positive behaviours and addressing at-risk practices constructively, he was able to shift mindsets from compliance-driven to value-driven safety.
This approach enhanced participation, strengthened safety ownership at all levels, and ensured smooth adoption of initiatives, ultimately contributing to improved safety performance and achieving 38 million safe man-hours in 2025.
Describe and provide support on how your initiative impacted the Safety and Health management and performance of your workplace/community/industry that was above and beyond.
Naveed Ahmed's initiatives delivered a significant impact on Safety and Health management at Lucky Core Industries Limited, Soda Ash Business in Khewra, going beyond conventional compliance-based approaches. By embedding proactive systems such as Behaviour-Based Safety (BBS), cross-functional Safety Improvement Teams, and data-driven hazard tracking, he transformed safety into a core organisational value rather than a routine requirement.
These efforts enhanced real-time risk identification, strengthened contractor and workforce engagement, and improved decision-making at all levels. The initiatives also fostered a culture of shared accountability and continuous improvement, influencing not only internal operations but also setting benchmarks for safety practices within the wider industry. This beyond-compliance approach directly contributed to achieving 38 million safe man-hours in 2025, along with international recognition through the British Safety Council International Safety Awards (Distinction) and the RoSPA Gold Award 2026, demonstrating sustained excellence in health and safety performance.
These efforts enhanced real-time risk identification, strengthened contractor and workforce engagement, and improved decision-making at all levels. The initiatives also fostered a culture of shared accountability and continuous improvement, influencing not only internal operations but also setting benchmarks for safety practices within the wider industry. This beyond-compliance approach directly contributed to achieving 38 million safe man-hours in 2025, along with international recognition through the British Safety Council International Safety Awards (Distinction) and the RoSPA Gold Award 2026, demonstrating sustained excellence in health and safety performance.
In your opinion, what are the attributes of a safety influencer? Do share with us on how you have demonstrated these attributes in your daily work that will earn you the recognition of a WSHAsia Safety Influencer Award Winner in your workplace/community/industry.
According to Naveed Ahmed, a safety influencer possesses attributes such as strong leadership, credibility, effective communication, empathy, and the ability to inspire behavioural change. They lead by example, engage teams proactively, and foster a culture where safety is valued as a shared responsibility.
In his daily work at Lucky Core Industries Limited, Soda Ash Business in Khewra, he demonstrates these attributes by actively coaching teams, recognising safe behaviours, and constructively addressing at-risk practices. He engages leadership and frontline employees alike, building trust and encouraging open reporting of hazards and near-misses. By spearheading initiatives such as Behaviour-Based Safety, cross-functional Safety Improvement Teams, and targeted training programmes, he has influenced mindsets from mere compliance to ownership-driven safety.
These efforts have strengthened workforce engagement, improved hazard identification, and contributed to 38 million safe man-hours in 2025, along with international recognition through the British Safety Council International Safety Awards (Distinction) and the RoSPA Gold Award 2026, demonstrating sustained and measurable impact as a safety influencer.
In his daily work at Lucky Core Industries Limited, Soda Ash Business in Khewra, he demonstrates these attributes by actively coaching teams, recognising safe behaviours, and constructively addressing at-risk practices. He engages leadership and frontline employees alike, building trust and encouraging open reporting of hazards and near-misses. By spearheading initiatives such as Behaviour-Based Safety, cross-functional Safety Improvement Teams, and targeted training programmes, he has influenced mindsets from mere compliance to ownership-driven safety.
These efforts have strengthened workforce engagement, improved hazard identification, and contributed to 38 million safe man-hours in 2025, along with international recognition through the British Safety Council International Safety Awards (Distinction) and the RoSPA Gold Award 2026, demonstrating sustained and measurable impact as a safety influencer.
No. of Years of Experience in a Safety Role:
21 Years