OREANDA-NEWS. February 20, 2012. The specialists of TATNEFT Company were the best in the IV-th Republican Contest "Best Occupational Safety Specialist - 2012", reported the press-centre of TATNEFT.

The winner title with the first degree diploma was awarded to Vadim Lanin, Deputy Head of the reservoir pressure maintenance shop of NGDU "Bavlyneft", while Ilkam Zaripov, Deputy Head of TsDNG-1 (Oil and Gas Production Shop) ranked the second.

The results of the annual Republican contest organized by the Inter-Regional Association of Labor Protection (MAOT) were announced on February 8, 2012 in the premises of the "Kazan Fair" Exhibition Center. The aim of the contest is to promote a positive experience in the field of occupational safety, improving the efficiency and quality of work, as well as increasing the prestige and importance of the work of a labor protection specialist.

The events of this kind contribute to the development of innovation and creativity among the employees working in the labor safety sector and expand the boundaries of professional communication of the specialists promoting proliferation of innovative approaches and methods of work.

The representatives of the enterprises of Tatarstan, Bashkortostan and Tyumen have taken part in this year's contest.