BSP’s Bar & Rod Mill organizes Ghar Se Ghar Tak safety initiative for contractual Workers

‘Ghar se Ghar Tak’- a unique and innovative safety initiative was launched by Bar and Rod Mill (BRM) of SAIL-Bhilai Steel Plant on October 1st, 2024. Shri. Yogesh Shastri, CGM (BRM) was the Chief Guest on this occasion.

As part of the Ghar se Ghar Tak initiative, as many as 100 contract workers and their family members were invited to HRD Centre for interaction on Safety. Aptly named Ghar se Ghar Tak, which stands for Safety from home, and back to home, this session aimed to sensitize the contractual workers to the risks and hazards at the workplace. Contractual Workers present on this occasion took part in the discussions actively. Presiding over the session, Shri Yogesh Shastri assured the Contractual Workers of providing every necessary help to facilitate safe work at the mill and urged workers to acknowledge the hazards and take corrective actions.

Shri. Yogesh Shastri, CGM (BRM), spoke at length about the safety initiatives being taken at BRM and encouraged everyone present to strictly adhere to the safety protocols while working in the Plant. Safety is just a matter of common sense and one should be fully alert and conscious at the workplace to avoid any such activities which can pose a safety hazard, he said. Highlighting common safety neglects, Shri. Shastri stated that not using NRV in cutting sets, ELCB in welding machines, not using PPEs properly, and walking under the load-carrying EOT cranes are some of the typical instances when our carelessness results in serious accidents. BRM is a huge family, if we work together we can achieve the goal of zero accidents. This is the first session under the Ghar se Ghar Tak series, and the participation is very encouraging. More such sessions will be organized as part of this series, till all the contract workers are covered, said Shri Yohesh Shastri.

Fire officer Shri. Dinesh Bhatt in his address shared insights on fire safety at home and common fire hazards. Shri Bhatt and his team from Fire Services Department also demonstrated various types of Fire Extinguishers and its usage by involving the women and children present. Shri Sacchidanand Tripathi, GM (Operations), Shri Ashish, GM (Electrical) and Shri Shikhar Tiwari, GM (Mechanical), also addressed the session and emphasized on Safety at home and workplace while being on the way.

At the outset, Shri Shakeel Ahmed, DSO (BRM) delivered the Welcome Address and highlighted the aim and significance of the programme, which is to emphasize the importance of Safety in day-to-day work at BRM and engage families in the journey towards Safety excellence.

Ms. Seema, Ms. Kavita and Shri. Manoj Kumar from BRM conducted a Safety Quiz asking participants to identify the unsafe conditions and acts in the Photographs shown. It is noteworthy that these photographs were taken during the SEE round at SMS-II. During the programme, Smt. Mitra, Pallavu, Vidya Joshi, Aaradhya, Bhoomika Janghel, Khilawan, Manoj, Teejan and Bharti won attractive prizes in the Safety Quiz.

Shri Sunil Kumar Soni, SM (BRM) compered the programme and proposed the Vote of Thanks.

It is noteworthy that BRM has been taking several safety initiatives and devising ways to communicate and encourage BRM Collective to adopt safe ways of working.

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