Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) observed Safety Awareness Week recently which concluded with a function at the Railway Signalling Workshop.
B. Moharana, GM I/c (Services) graced the occasion as chief guest in the presence of special guest T Pandiaraja, GM (Safety & Fire Services). B.B. Singh, DGM (Traffic-Operations) presided over the function. The function was inaugurated with the lighting of the lamp by the chief guest and distinguished guests.
Thereafter, Umesh Chandra Khati, Sr. Manager (Traffic-Safety) led the guests and other participants in taking the safety oath.
Raju Saxena, DGM (Commercial and Trams) welcomed the guests and participants.
BB Singh presented a report on the safety activities during 2017 wherein he informed that in the year 2017, 5502 loco movements were recorded at different level crossings and a total of 4172 coupling/ decoupling operations were also observed. Similarly, 3280 skids were made available for use in different yards.
Winners of various competitions organised during the Safety Awareness Week for best housekeeping, best safety worker, slogan, poetry, elocution and poster competitions received awards from the distinguished guests.
Blast Furnace Station won the best housekeeping award in the Traffic Wing whereas loco Repair Shop won first prize in the Maintenance Wing. Over-all Best prize in House Keeping was won by the Blast Furnace Station. Blast Furnace Station was also awarded for reporting the highest number of Near Miss cases.
In his speech, the chief guest B Moharana, GM I/c (Services) was appreciative of the efforts of the traffic department in spreading safety awareness.
He said that safety is a collective responsibility. He urged for ensuring workers’ safety through improved housekeeping at the workplace and fostering safe work environment.
Speaking on the occasion, Pandiaraja lauded the Transport and Diesel organization for reporting the highest ever near miss cases.
Emphasizing on behavioural safety, he said that before undertaking any work, dangers inherent in that work must be discussed to ensure safety of personnel.