A Presentation on TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur Safety Practices
Company Believes that Behind each and every accident, there is a reason. Hence, it has developed SOPs for each and every activity which also includes the associated risk/hazard, its causes and precautions.
For example- If you are working on a loco roof then, Associated risk- you can fall down Causes- 1. Not wearing body harness 2. Roof surface might be wet and slippery. Precautions- 1. before climbing on the loco roof, make sure that it is not wet. 2. Always use body harness while working on heights.
Some Good Safety Practices used at TATA STEEL, Jamshedpur
Use of IT System Ensafe :- It is Tata Steel’s own software for compliance and monitoring of safety related instructions and practices. It is a self triggering software. 2. CQMS (corporate quality management system):- It has many modules in it. For example- Equipment maintenance system
No unauthorized entry Who ever it may be, without entry pass no body can enter the factory premises. For every entry permit, first a responsible Officer/ Manager will be defined, who will take care of safety and health responsibility of that visitor/visitors. No stray dogs, cow and buffalo seen inside the factory premises. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Pedestrian mark, Traffic light and Convex mirror Each roads are very legible marked where to walk, where to drive vehicle. Speed sensors are there to ensure maximum permissible speed of the vehicle inside the factory premises. Every blind corner are provided with convex mirror. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
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Work Permits For each and every activity, work permits are issued by concerned supervisor. Work permit includes Type of Job Validity Hazards involved Necessary precautions Special instructions if any So if an unknown person( not familiar with the workplace) comes to work, he wont meet with any accident. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
6D Hazard Identification It is a technique to identify all the hazards present at a work place. In this technique all the dimensions are covered. (S, N, E, W, Top & Bottom) There are total 4 categories of hazards- Green Blue Yellow Red- highly hazardous The hazards are identified based on past experience and safeguard available.
Awareness of Safety (6D HIRA) in all hierarchy including contract worker. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Standard to carry out hazardous activities TATA steel has developed his own standard for the hazardous environment such as confine space, height work, hot work, digging work, electrical work etc. These are the standards or ideal way to carry out such an activity. it specifies what should be done to avoid any accident. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Inheritance safety design of machines, tools and Jigs All hazardous machine like grinding machine, pressure plants have been made hazard free with proper fencing. Caution mark (zebra marking, yellow with red) has been done on the shop floor. There is a defined pathway for movement on the shop floor. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Inheritance safety design of machines, tools and Jigs. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Inheritance safety design of machines, tools and Jigs. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Elimination of STF hazards Slip, trip and fall are the major industrial hazard, where house keeping is poor. All floors gang way and path way is marked with yellow line, ramp/slope are marked with zebra line(caution). Caution line has been marked for pits and barricaded to avoided accidentally trip and fall. 24 volt Lighting arrangement has been made inside the pit line. All materials are stacked with temporary barricading . VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Eliminations of STF hazards. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Eliminations of STF hazards. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
House keeping inside working area Various bins have been placed near to the working area duly assessing the type of waste will be generated at particular shop and location. Also the frequency of disposal has been defined based on the volume of waste generated. Fresh cotton cloth and oil shocked cotton cloth bin has been provided in shop floor. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
House keeping inside working area. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
House keeping inside working area. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
EHS Buildings All buildings roofs are provided with suitable step ladder to climb the roof top. All roof are provided with fall arrester. All transparent sheet bellow metal grid has been provided as fall prevention method. Roof are equipped with turbo ventilator for adequate air circulation. Cat walk with hand rails are being provided through out the crane track with step ladder for climbing the crane as well as catwalk. Each building equipped with rain gutter with down pipe for rain water harvesting. All sewage generated, connected to sewage line. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
EHS buildings VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
EHS buildings VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
EHS buildings VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Periodic testing of dangerous equipment All shops carrying out their statutory testing such as crane, PV, chains, wire rope, other lifting and carrying equipments as per the schedule instructed by the state rules. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Tool box talk, importance of notice board and concept of “SHABAS” Every day morning /shift starting meeting, concerned supervisors talk about the safety/environment and quality of the work. Also discussed desired outturn, need of administration, convey all messages if any from the administration to employees if it is relevant to the employees. All relevant letter are being displayed in the notice board. To encourage and motivate the employee best achievers photo being displayed . VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Tool box talk, importance of notice board and concept of “SHABAS” VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Fire safety Sufficient fire extinguishers of various type(based on the type of fire) are available. Fire hydrants are available as other fire fighting measures. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Fire safety VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Electrical safety No unwanted wires are seen, all temporary connection has been taken from the socket with plugs and it also provided ELCB. All MDBs are provided with rubber mat of adequate ratings. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Electrical safety VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR
Well maintain canteen A self service canteen of well maintained (neat and clean) very good ventilation and light. The floor and inside walls made of smooth and impervious materials .The doors and windows of a canteen building are of fly-proof construction. VISIT TO TATA STEEL, JAMSHEDPUR