AGENDA - 33rd meeting of Standing Committee on Safety in Coal ...

Tata Steel Ltd.
No. <strong>of</strong> Mines Covered - Risk Assessment Methodology <strong>of</strong> OHSAS-18001 (Occupational
Health & Safety Assessment Series) has been adopted in all the 5 (five) Underground
Mines <strong>of</strong> Jharia Division as well as Open Cast mines <strong>of</strong> West Bokaro.
Major activities completed and action taken - Critical areas and critical activities were
identified. Hazards associated with themwere evaluated and action plans drawn to derisk
the activities. Actions have been taken in the areas <strong>of</strong> strata control, ventilation,
maintenance <strong>of</strong> haulage plans and fall <strong>of</strong> persons, Movement and Maintenance <strong>of</strong>
HEMM, Fly rock, Belt Conveyor, Dump yard, as these were identified as most in need <strong>of</strong>
risk reduction.
Jindal Steel & Power Ltd. : Number <strong>of</strong> Mines Covered : One
Major activities completed and action taken: Risk Assessment study was undertaken
departmentally and major risks involved activities were identified, suitably ranking was
given to the identified risks. All the identified risks and rankings were documented.
Monitoring <strong>of</strong> the identified risks and timely suitable actions were initiated.
Gujarat Industries Power Company Limited
For the assessment, front end supervisory <strong>of</strong>ficials are included and the assessment
made is discussed by superior <strong>of</strong>ficials.
ICML
Identification <strong>of</strong> hazards – prioritization – control measures prepared and
implemented. Monitoring is being done. Continuous up-gradation <strong>of</strong> Risk Assessment
Bengal Emta Coal Mines Limited
Close supervision to avoid loading <strong>of</strong> large coal lumps above the bucket <strong>of</strong> dumpers.
Regular inspection <strong>of</strong> transport dumpers to ensure their road worthiness. Regular checks
to ensure that every dumper is provided with a competent driver having license and a
competent helper. Regular surveillance <strong>of</strong> transport road by security personnel to avoid
pilferage <strong>of</strong> coal from dumpers by local persons and resulting accidents. A
comprehensive training programme defaulting drivers is continuing
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