The National Safety Week was observed by the Paradip Port Trust (PPT) from March 4 to 10 with PPT Chairman Rinkesh Roy inaugurating the function.
The weeklong observation began with a safety pledge. The chairman said safety measures should be taken up by the Paradip Port in such a manner that the PPT will become an accident-free zone. PPT Deputy Chairman N Vaiyapuri highlighted various activities undertaken at the PPT to reduce the accidents.
PPT chief mechanical engineer A Jayasimha informed that no fatal accident has been occurred inside the port prohibited area during the calendar year. He suggested that Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is a must for everybody at workplace and no body should be also allowed inside the pt prohibited area without PPEs. At the valedictory event, he awarded the winners of various competitions held during the week.
PPT Safety Officer RN Panigrahi informed about various safety measures implemented at the PPT. Dock safety training programmes and awareness programmes on fire fighting and First Aid were held during the week.