At Rourkela Steel Plant with the objective of achieving the goal of ZERO HARM, and also as per the statutory requirements, a three- days programme on "First Aid Training" by National safety Council, Odisha Chapter commenced at OHSC Conference Hall of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant (RSP) on 22nd June 2023 in collaboration with Safety Engg. Deptt. In all 34 employees from across the plant are taking part in the programme. This is the first of the 6 similar programmes to be held at RSP for covering around 200 employees.
Dr. L K.Biswal, CGM (M&HS), Asha Kartha, GM In-charge (Safety), Dr. S Kumar, Assistant CMO (OHSC), were present at the inaugural session. Dr G S Panigrahi, First Aid trainer from Bhubaneswar is the resource person for the programme. The focus of the programme is on 5 basic tenets that are Preserve Life, Prevent Injuries from Getting Worse, Relieve Pain, Aid Recovery and Protect the Unconscious. The programme aims at making people alert and aware so as to respond quickly and correctly during an emergency, reduce workplace accidents, create a safe work environment and ensure safety while working alone.
The programme is coordinated by Abakasa Behera, GM (Safety) and B K Padhy, Senior Manager (Safety).