October 2015 Issue SAFETY & SECURITY NEWSLETTER
MESSAGE DESK Thought for the month Hazard Elimination is Apex Risk Control Methodology! CONTENTS 1 Safety Tips during Diwali Festival 2 Lessons Learned 3 Safety training 4 Emergency Exercise 5 Corporate & Divisional Safety highlights 6 Security Highlights.
1. Safety Tips during Diwali festival Diwali is the time for fun and festivity. Regardless of age, anyone from six year old to sixty year old enjoy firing crackers and having their favourite sweets on a Diwali day. However we also see and hear a lot of accidents related to Diwali crackers in the newspaper and TV news channels. Most of these unfortunate accidents can be prevented by following these basic tips. Hope you take some cues from this article and have a safe and joyful Diwali. The Dos : - Don'ts : - Don't burn crackers in crowded, congested places, narrow lanes, near sources of fire or inside the house. Make sure you buy Fireworks from a licensed shop. Always keep the fireworks in a closed box. Read the instructions and follow all safety precautions instructed with regard to the use of fireworks. Store crackers away from sources of fire or ignition; also keep them away from the reach of toddlers. Don't let children burst crackers unaccompanied by an adult. Keep an eye on them constantly. Don't put fireworks in your pocket. Never give any firework item to small children. Wear thick cotton clothes while bursting crackers, so as to ensure maximum safety from fire. Don't dare to examine unburst crackers...leave it!! Light a new cracker.
Burst crackers in open spaces like playgrounds and fields. While lighting the crackers, stand at an arm's length, away from the Cracker. Keep buckets of water and blankets ready, in case a fire breaks out. Wear footwear while lighting Diwali fireworks. Discard used fireworks in a bucket of water this way you can avoid people from stepping on to and hurting their feet from used fireworks which are thrown on the ground. While igniting Diwali aerial fireworks like rockets, ensure that they are not facing any opening like a window, door or an open building gate. If the rockets zoom into them, it may cause fire accidents. Don't show the Dare-devilry of lighting crackers on own hands. One tends to light bombs, by bringing them close to the candle or incense, rather than bringing the incense close to the bomb. Avoid doing such feats, as there are chances of the firework falling on someone passing by. Avoid long loose clothes, as they are fast in catching fire. Never ignite aerial fireworks (like rockets) if there is any overhead obstruction present like trees and wires. Strictly avoid using matches and lighters for bursting crackers for Diwali as they have open flames that can be dangerous. Avoid bursting crackers on the roads-it could cause a major road accident. Never experiment with crackers or make your own fireworks.
Put your vehicles in a garage. Keep first aid box handy. In case of eye burns, wash the area under tap water for 10minutes & then take the patient to Hospital. Light only one firework at a time and one person should do it. Others should watch from a safe distance. Incase of major burns, remove all smouldering clothes & wrap the victim in a bed sheet and be calm. Don't keep your face close to the cracker while trying to light it. Never ever light a cracker while holding it in your hand. See to it that you put it down and then ignite it. When crackers take time or do not ignite immediately, do not keep in trying to burst them. Move away immediately. Throw some water to diffuse them. Do not throw fireworks at people. Make your Diwali special for yourself, your family and your friends. Happy Diwali!!!
2. Lessons Learned 2.1 Fall from height (other company) Same project, similar incidents; different outcomes Following two similar incidents on one of our project sites recently, we would like to bring these to your attention to reinforce the importance of following the correct safety protocols at all times. Incident one Fall through open grating 17 meters above the ground. The worker sustained minor injuries only. Incident two Fall from a height of 22 meters from a tank roof. The worker sustained multiple fractures and lacerations. Full body harness worn Snap hooks anchored correctly Appropriate anchorage point The injured person was left suspended at height Full body harness worn Snap hooks anchored correctly Appropriate anchorage point The injured person fell from a height of 22 meters What went wrong? The injured person in the second incident failed to follow the correct method of 100% tie-off as he connected snap hooks together. Key points to focus on Use double lanyards and ALWAYS have one hook attached when working at height The fall arrest system must be visually inspected prior to every use Know the rules while working at height
3. Safety training Wind Operations Session on Fire Fighting at Agaswadi wind farm Session on Safety Awareness Session at Nivade wind farm Session on BCP awareness at Khandke & Supa wind farms Session on Wind Farm Basic Safety Guidelines at NSW wind farm Poolavadi wind farm
Session on 5S, Housekeeping at Samana & Gadag wind farms 4. Emergency Exercises Wind Operations Scenario of Attack by Wild Animal in Sadawagapur Wind farm MEPL Nellore Scenario of Fire in contaminated oil collection pit & injury to FOPH operator
5. Corporate & Divisional Safety Highlights Corporate Safety Conducted weekly, monthly & quarterly field safety audit at following sites: 1. DCS (Godrej & Boriwali site) 2. DSS (LT metering, D.N.Nagar, Andheri (W)) 3. Transmission (Mahalaxmi, Kalyan) 4. Transmission Projects (Transmission towers site from L&T Powai up to Bhandup (East), Kokan Nagar Antop Hill) 5. Trombay (Trombay GIS building job, Aeration plant & Unit 5 & 6) 6. Jojobera 7. Kalinganagar Conducted Office safety inspection at Dharavi, Carnac. Conducted training on working at height, Electrical safety & LOTO to contact workers at TPSDI Ambernath. Conducted Safety training at TPSDI Trombay for fresh TPSDI trainees Corporate OHSF member participated in interview panel for Safety assessment of NSMC, NMMC & PSCC Engineers (T&D Division). "Mutual Aid Response Group Chembur-Trombay Region" organised 150th MARG Meet on 28th September 2015 which was established in 1970. Dignitaries of Directorate of Industrial Safety Health, Maharashtra Govt., Fire service Heads from Mumbai and Thane, Civil Defence along with Occupiers and Factory Managers of member organisations participated in this landmark event. On this occasion, a "Memorandum of Understanding" was signed by member organisations to come to each other's aid in the event of any emergency. Shri Jayendra Motghare, Director, DISH delivered key note address seen releasing souvenir along with Shri Abir Banerjee, Chairman - MARG and Executive Director, RCF Ltd. and Shri S. L. Choudhary, Joint Director, DISH and senior officials of MARG industry, Fire Brigade and Civil Defence
MEPL Nellore High Visibility Safety Tour was conducted by Mr. Ain Das Abhijit at MEPL Nellore HSE Drive held at MEPL Nellore
6. Security Highlights I. Trombay Training of permanent/ MGB/ Solaris ESM guards carried out regularly on behaviour/technical aspects/ ISPS /Drill etc in Trombay. Quarterly PFSAC meeting at Trombay held on 22 Sep. Fare well to Mr Kenjale for his new assignment as Admin head Hydro
ISPS On Job Training at jetty II. Kalinganagar In house Security & Fire training III. CGPL(Mundra): CISF INDUCTION:
IV. T&D: Training at Dharavi Mock Drill At Res Plot Andheri Reward & Recognition V. Bhivpuri: In house security training
Theft case solved: Stolen items of Cadet Quarter was recovered through Intel network from the house of culprit Ramesh Kharat. Necessary police action initiated. CORPORATE SECURITY-TATA POWER 11. We invite your feedback on this newsletter. Write to us at safety@tatapower.com