Safety
Northern Coalfields limited
is committed to the highest standards of safety in its operations keeping ‘Zero
Accident’ as its objective.
The accident statistics for
the year 2009 up to March’09 as compared to previous year same period :
|
Sl. No. |
Particulars |
|
2009 (Jan-Mar) |
2008 (Jan-Mar) |
|
1 |
No. of fatal accidents |
|
1 |
2 |
|
2 |
No. of fatalities |
|
1 |
2 |
|
3 |
No. of serious accidents |
|
2 |
2 |
|
4 |
No. of serious injuries |
|
2 |
2 |
|
5 |
Fatality rate per MT
output |
|
0.05 |
0.12 |
|
6 |
Fatality rate per 3 lakh
manshifts |
|
0.29 |
0.57 |
|
7 |
Fatality rate per 1000
persons employed |
|
0.06 |
0.12 |
|
8 |
Serious injury rate per
MT output |
|
0.11 |
0.12 |
|
9 |
Serious injury rate per 3
lakh manshifts |
|
0.58 |
0.57 |
|
10 |
Serious injury rate per
1000 persons employed |
|
0.12 |
0.12 |
Note :
Figures are provisional, subject to reconciliation with DGMS and are excluding
Non-Statistical Accidents
Projectwise Accident Details 2009 and 2008 (up to
March)
|
|
Project |
2009 (Jan-Mar) |
2008(Jan-Mar) |
||||||
|
Fatal Accidents |
Fatalities |
Serious Accidents |
Serious Injuries |
Fatal Accidents |
Fatalities |
Serious Accidents |
Serious Injuries |
||
|
1 |
Amlohri |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
2 |
Bina |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
3 |
Block-B |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
4 |
Dudhichua |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
5 |
Jayant |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
6 |
Jhingurda |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
7 |
Kakri |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
8 |
Khadia |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
9 |
Krishnashila |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
|
10 |
Nigahi |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
0 |
|
|
TOTAL |
1 |
1 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
2 |
Note :
Figures are provisional, subject to reconciliation with DGMS and are excluding
Non-Statistical Accidents
Safety
measures
To
achieve ultimate goal of Zero Harm, measures taken for safety improvement are:
1.
Operations and systems
have been planned and designed to eliminate or materially reduce mining
hazards.
2.
Statutory rules and
regulations have been implemented and strenuous efforts have been made for
achieving superior standards of safety.
3.
Provision made for
material and monetary resources needed for the smooth and efficient execution
of safety plan.
4.
Deployment of safety
personnel wholly for accident prevention work.
5.
Appropriate forums with
employees’ representatives for joint consultations on safety matters and to
secure their motivation and commitment in safety management has been
constituted.
6.
A frame work has been
set up for execution of the safety policy and plans through the Chief General
Manager/General Manager of Areas/ Agents, Managers and other Safety Personnel
of the units.
7.
Multi-level monitoring
of the implementation of the Safety Plans through Internal Safety Organisation
at the Company level and also the area level.
8.
Senior Executives at
all levels of management to continue to inculcate safety consciousness and
develop involvement in practicing safety towards accident prevention in their functioning.
9.
Continuous education,
training and retraining of the employees with the accent placed on development
of safety-oriented skills have been instituted.
10.
To avoid accident, all
safety appliances i.e. safety shoes & helmets distributed to eligible
persons on regular basis.
11.
Monitoring of status of
implementation of recommendations of Tripartite Committee, CIL Safety Board,
Standing Committee on Safety, Parliamentary Committee and Safety Conference.
12.
Task force has been
constituted consisting of trade union official and CGM (S&R) for mine
inspection.
13.
Risk Assessment & Management
was carried out in 8 mines of NCL and its implementation is being done.
14.
Safety Audit Inspection
2008-09 has been completed in all projects.
15.
Haul road and CHP inter
project competition has been organized from 20.10.08 to 26.10.08.
16.
Additional steps taken
for improving safety in NCL mines :
a)
A meeting with all the
AGM(M)/ Manager of all Projects has
been held on 14/01/09 addressed by
DT(P&P).
b)
A meeting with all the
Safety Officer’s of all Projects has been held on 17/01/09, addressed by
DT(P&P).
c)
A meeting with all the
Workmen’s Inspector of all Projects has been held on 20/01/09, addressed by
DT(P&P).
d) Workshops:
Workshop on
Dragline working has been organized in each project in Dec’08 and Jan’09.
e) Training of Workmen’s Inspectors : Two
weeks training (16/2/09 to 28/2/09) has been given to Workmen’s Inspectors of
all projects.
f)
Monitoring of dragline dumps :
a.
Measurement
of Corridors of Dragline OB dump is done (Dragline sitting level, and Coal Roof
level of Turra seam) by a team.
b.
CMPDIL
RI-VI has been entrusted for regular slope angle and corridor measurement by
targetless theodolite.
g)
First Aid training
started in most of the projects to time Keepers/Trip-men/Supervisors/Senior
Competent Persons etc.
17.
Corporate level
Bipartite safety Meeting: Corporate level Bipartite Safety meeting was held on
03/02/09. Detailed Accident Analysis of Fatal and Serious accidents for last
two years i.e. 2008 and 2007 was discussed.
18.
Bipartite Inspections:
A team of JCC Members, Union Representatives and workmen Inspectors from
Project, GM(Excv.), CGM(E&M), CGM(S&R), headed by Directors(Tech) has
done Bipartite Inspections of mines (Nigahi on 15/1/09, Amlohri on 30/1/09,
Dudhichua on 8/02/09, Bina and Krishnashila on
26/02/09, Khadia on 5/03/09, Kakri on 7/03/09, Jhingurdah on 10/03/09,
and Block-B on 19/03/09). During bipartite inspections the safety status of
draglines, shovels, dumpers, CHP, workshops was checked. Awareness
level/Knowledge of dumper/shovel/dragline operators regarding use of fire
extinguishers was also checked. Accident analysis of the respective project was
discussed in detail and directions were given by DT P&P for improvement in
corresponding areas for further prevention of the accidents which includes:
a)
Analysis of PME records
of the operators and identification of operators with hypertension/diabetes by
medical officer of the project. Providing a list of such operators to time
keepers/supervisors and shift incharges for reminding these operators for
taking timely medicine.
b)
Safety-talk through
public address system in the start of the shift, for five minutes for
highlighting yesterday’s achievements /incidences/accidents/ with analysis. Any
personal efforts by any individual/group shall be highlighted and appreciated
for any significant contribution for avoiding any accident/incident etc.
c)
First Aid training of
time Keepers/Tripmen/Supervisors/Senior Competent Persons etc.
d)
Regular replenishment
of first aid kits/boxes.
e)
Better house keeping
f)
To ensure alternate and
independent source of water for fire fighting, diesel pumps.
g)
Proper
installation/repair of flexible ladders of dumpers.
h)
Issue of safety
Circulars for -
(i)
Start
of the machine after repair/maintenance only after proper inspection/checking
and ensuring that nobody is endangered due to starting of machine.
(ii)
Provision
of small capacity jerkins instead of 50L jerkins for safe handling of acid.
(iii)
Use of
both hands while ascending/descending any ladder to avoid fall of persons.
(iv)
Provision
of sufficient quantity of sand nearby the stacks/storage of old tyres, conveyor
belts, other inflammable material, etc. and also clear approach to such places.
Annual
Mines Safety Week and Safety Awards
Like-wise
every year, Annual Mines Safety Week 2008 was celebrated from 8.12.08 to
14.12.08. All the mines of NCL have been inspected by teams comprising of
senior level executives, DGMS officials and Trade Union Representatives.
Krishnashila Project has been considered to receive Golden Jubilee Safety
Award for Rs. 5 Lakh. for ZERO FATAL And ZERO SERIOUS ACCIDENT during the year
2008.
National Safety Award
Kakri Project has been selected for National Safety
Award (Mines), 2007 Runner for LOWEST INJURY FREQUENCY RATE.