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| Winner of Safety Competition receive
their awards |
With the year 2004 designated as the “Year of
Safety” at Tata Steel, the Company which has world class facilities and world class
employees, is making a bid to make its safety performance match world standards.
A prime area of concern, the Company has institutionalised
these efforts through a Safety Policy and a division dedicated to Safety. The 33rd
National Safety Day, March 4, 2004, therefore had great significance for the Company.
A special function was held at the Steel Works to mark the
occasion and to recognise safe practices, activities and awareness initiatives among the
divisions of the Company.
Present at the function were senior Company and Union
officials as well as Mr A K Choudhary, Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories, Government of
Jharkhand, Dr T Mukherjee, Deputy Managing Director, Steel and Mr R B B Singh, President,
Tata Workers’ Union.
“Tata Steel is getting in the best consultants in the
field of safety, such as Du Pont Safety Services, who have great experience in handling
hazardous material and conditions,” Dr Mukherjee stated. “The system of Total
Productive Maintenance being implemented in the Company will not only enhance performance
but will also ensure safe working practice and conditions,” he added.
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| Top Company officials
encouraging safety awarness through words and deels |
Tata Steel is already working towards achieving OHSAS 18001
certification for safety compliance and intends to adhere to even the most stringent
requirement in both letter and spirit.
The Company’s Chief of Safety, Mr O B Krishna provided
an insight into the Company’s safety initiatives during the past year. These include
an Online Incident Reporting System to capture incidents or near misses, so that their
cause may be identified and suitable preventive and corrective measures taken. The Company
has also introduced Work Permit Systems and a Vendor Empanelment System based on which
vendors are empaneled.
A week-long safety exhibition, which showcased safety
procedures and initiatives, was also held during Safety Week.
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| Top Company officials encouraging safety
awarness through words and deels |
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