Safety is a state of mind. In response to the changing scenario, we must cover more employees and workers under safety training programme, adopt new technique and if required. We must also think about suitable change in designs of our various modes of operation, said Prakash Tiwari, Group General Manager, NTPC Korba while addressing at the 44th National Safety Day celebration here at the Simulator Auditorium on Wednesday.
Tiwari also emphasised on health and occupational safety at workplaces and road safety at plant and Township premises. Tiwari awarded the MGR and C&I departments for best house-keeping records during this Financial Year. He also awarded contract workers, agencies and employees for best safety practices. Earlier, Tiwari hoisted the safety flag on the Simulator premises and read out the safety pledge. Alex Cruz, Senior Manager, Safety welcomed the gathering and presented the safety annual report of NTPC Korba station.
It is to be noted here that about 3900 contract workers and 1364 employees have been covered under various safety training programmes throughout the year, it stated. Besides smooth overhauling, internal safety audit and necessary safety majors have been taken at strategic locations, resulting in zero accident for the year. Chlorine and acid leakage mock-drill, fire safety drill, emergency escape and bomb disposal mock drill etc are some of the other activities conducted throughout the year.
The programme was held under the aegis of Safety Department of NTPC Korba which also conducted several competitions, such as safety quiz, fire extinguisher operation among the stake-holders in the run up to the Safety Day celebrations. Among others, Anand Khalatkar, GM (Fuel Management), Suprakash Mukherjee, GM (Maintenance), R K Rout, GM (Operation), HODs, officials of NTPC and CISF, representatives of Unions and Associations and employees were present on this occasion.