Poster, slogan, skit, song, housekeeping, spot the hazard, safety talk competitions, awareness programmes, fire fighting demos, first aid, road safety and screening of safety films marked the safety awareness week being observed at Rail and Structural Mill from March 21. Both regular and contractual employees are involved in these programmes.
While inaugurating the programme Ashwini Kumar, Acting ED (Works) said that accidents occur due to overconfidence, indifference and ignorance. A two-pronged approach for changing the mindset and creating awareness would eliminate accidents, he added.
Uma Raman GM I/c Mills stressed the need to move towards the path of zero accident by making safety a habit, making the environment and work place hazard free and practising Roko Toko.
Ranjana Muley, GM (C&IT) said that information technology is playing a major role in propagating safety awareness through safety and RSM website.
RK Sinha GM (RSM) welcomed all regular and contractual employees and encouraged them not only to participate in the activities during safety awareness week but also carry the message to their workplace.
MR Naidu DSO RSM gave a brief report on safety activities conducted during the year. He elaborated on some of the unique initiatives at RSM like 5S housekeeping, visual documentation, monthly safety meeting with contractors/ supervisors and safety talk in Hindi for different areas on RSM website. He also explained systemic changes like rectification of underground water leakages, concrete flooring, AV signals at railway crossing etc.
As a part of the safety communication exercise in Rail & Structural Mill, training in gas cutting and welding is being provided to contractual employees. Particular attention is also being paid to road safety with the help of police.