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Dr. S.A. Pillai, MIIRSM (UK)Consultant BHEL &Secretary, National Safety Council, M.P. Chapter

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Govt. of India - Central Enactment Issue of the Act to all states

State Govt. - Enforcement Authorities Making Rules under the Act

Districts/ Regions Inspection Authorities

Government offices of jurisdiction for Laws and Regulations

Contd…

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THE ACT& REGULATIONS

• REGULATES SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFARE OF WORKERS.

• ENACTED IN 1881 – 50 YEARS AFTER THE ENACTMENT OF FACTORIES ACT

• PASSED IN 1948.• AMMENDED IN 1954, 1976 & 1987• LATEST AMMENDMENTS ARE BASED ON

POTENTIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

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Structure of Government Bodies for HSE Enforcement

Ministry of Labour (Central Govt.)

Secretary Labour

Directorate General of Factories and Labour Institute (DGFASLI)

NGO’s National Safety

Council

Loss Prevention

Association

National Institute of

Occupational Health

Ministry of Labour (State Govt.)

Secretary Labour

Commissioner Labour

Director Industrial Health & Safety

Jt. Director

Dy. Director

Asst. Director

Director ESI

District Hospital

Director Medical Services

Health Inspectors

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THE FACTORIES ACT• REGULATES SAFETY, HEALTH & WELFARE

OF WORKERS.• ENACTED IN 1881 – 50 YEARS AFTER THE

ENACTMENT OF FACTORIES ACT IN LONDON.

• PASSED IN 1948.• AMMENDED IN 1954, 1976 & 1987• LATEST AMMENDMENTS ARE BASED ON

POTENTIAL HAZARDS ASSOCIATED WITH CHEMICAL INDUSTRY

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1976 AMMENDMENTS IN FACTORIES ACT

• CHANGE IN THE DEFINITION OF WORKER – BY OR

THROUGH THE CONTARCTOR OR OTHER AGENCY WITH

OR WITHOUT THE KNOWLEDGE OF PRINCIPAL

EMLOYER.

• APPOINTMENT OF SAFETY OFFICER IN FACTORIES

EMPLOYING 1000 OR MORE WORKERS OR WHERE IN THE

OPINION OF THE STATE GOVT. ANY HAZARDOUS

PROCESS IS CARRIED OUT.

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FACTORIES ACT : 1987 AMENDMENTS

• IN LINE WITH ILO CONVENTION HELD IN 1981

ON OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH.

• THE AMENDMENT MARKED A MAJOR TURNING POINT IN THE MAIN

ACT.

THE IMPACT CAN BE GROUPED AS :

* BASIC APPROACH TO HEALTH PROTECTION.

* CONTROL OF ACCIDENTS AND EMERGENCY

PLANNING IN INDUSTRIES ENGAGED IN

HAZARDOUS PROCESSES.

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Factories Act, 1948 amended in 1987 (Chapter III calls for Health legislations)

CONSTRUCTION ACT

Employees State Insurance Act, 1948

Workmen’s Compensation Act, 1923

Indian boilers Act 1923

List of Legislations on Occupational Health & Safety

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Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 amended in 1988

Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 amended in 1987

Environment Protection Act, 1986 Hazardous Waste (Management and

Handling) Rules, 1989 amended in 2000

List of Legislation on Environmental protection

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Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989

Manufacture, Storage and import of Hazardous Chemicals Rules, 1989 amended in 2000

Public Liability Insurance Act, 1990

List of Legislation on Environmental protection

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Petroleum, Boiler and Explosive Acts

Static and Mobile Pressure vessels Rules 1981 amended 1997The Insecticides Act 1968

Indian Explosive Act 1884 amended in 1983

List of Legislations on Occupational Health & Safety

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HAZARDOUS AREAS & ITS BAD EFFECTS

• Radio-active X-Ray • LPG Storage

Working Environment and its Effect

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2. Employing above 200 workers

a. Full time Doctor (FMO)

b. Additional FMO for every additional 1000 workers or part thereof.

c. One Nurse, dresser/ compounder and one ward boy.

d. Pre-employment Medical checkup

e. Periodic Medical examination as per rule No.82

f. First Aid trained staff min. 5

Health Management in INDIA

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Study on OH by CLI Certain studies conducted by Central Labour Institute (CLI) in selected industries have shown higher incidence of occupational diseases as given below

Disease Incidence(Percentage )

No. of Workers Examined

Byssinosis 29 3792

Coal-Workers “Pneumoconiosis” 18.8 950

Silicosis 27.6 2033

Asbestosis 7.2 712

Lead Poisoning 9.8 363

Insecticides/Pesticides poisoning 28.5 297

Carbon Disulphide Poisoning 7 270

Dermatitis 10.6 2129

Noise induced hearing loss 8.5 248

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Pre employment medical checkup

Periodical medical checkup as laid down in the Factory Act according the the nature of

the hazard

Eg:

Electroplating : Half yearly

Foundries : Yearly

Asbestos Industry : Yearly

Pesticides : Yearly

Lead Manufacturing : Quarterly

Pottery : Quarterly

Medical Examination

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Workers Compensation and Insurance System

Employees State Insurance Act covers industry employing 20 or more employees

Exemptions may be granted only for industries who have better facilities than ESI

Medical benefits for insured persons :

Medical service provided

Provision of treatment at any of the medical centres

Availability of state insurance dispensaries and mobile dispensary to visit

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Availability of fulltime medical insurance officer

Medical leave compensation

Preventive treatment (Vaccination & inoculation)

Free drugs and appliances

Ante-natal and Post-natal treatment for insured women

Medical benefits to families of insured person

Financial compensation to accident and for disability

Workers Compensation and Insurance System

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GENERAL DUTIES OF MANUFACTURERS (Section 7B)

• Applicable To Manufacturer, Designer And Importer.

• Article To Be Safe And Without Risks Of Health To Workers When Used.

• To Carry Out Tests & Examination For Effective Implementation Of Above Provisions.

• Availability Of Information In Connection With The Safe Use Of Article,

• The Use For Which It Is Designed And Tested

• Follow Necessary Conditions For Safe Use.

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BASIC DEFINITIONS IN THE ACTSECTION 2(cb) – HAZARDOUS PROCESS Means Any Process Or Activity In Relation To An

Industry Specified In The First Schedule Where, Unless Special Care Is Taken, Raw Materials Used Therein Or The Intermediate Or Finished Products, By Products, Wastes Or Effluents Thereof Would –

• Cause Impairment To The Health Of The Persons Engaged Or Connected Therewith, Or

• Result In The Pollution Of The General Environment List Of 29 Types Of Specific And Generic

Industries Provided In The First Schedule Considerd Carrying Out The Hazardos Process.

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DEFINITIONS CONTINUED :DANGEROUS OPERATIONS (SECTION 87)

WHERE STATE GOVERNMENT IS OF THE OPINION THAT ANY MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR OPERATION CARRIED OUT EXPOSES ANY PERSONS EMPLOYED IN TO A RISK OF BODILY INJURY, POISONING OR DISEASE IT MAY MAKE SPECIFIC RULES IN THIS RESPECT :

• SPECIFYING (MANUFACTURING PROCESS OR OPERATION) TO BE DANGEROUS.

• PROHIBITING AND RESTRICTING THE EMPLOYMENT WOMEN, ADOLSCENTS OR CHILDEREN THERIN.

• PERIODICAL EXAMINATION OF PERSONS EMPLOYED AND PROHIBITING THOSE NOT FIT FOR THE PROCESS OR OPERATION.

• PROVIDING FOR THE PROTECTION OF ALL PERSONS EMPLOYED IN THE SAID PROCESS / OPERATION OR IN ITS VICINITY.

• PROHIBITING, RESTRICTING OR CONTROLLING THE USE OF SPECIFIED MATERIALS OR PROCESSES IN CONNECTION WITH PROCESS OR OPERATION.

• PROVIDING ADDITIONAL WELFARE & SAFETY PROVISIONS, FACILITIES, PERSONAL PRORECTIVE EQUIPMENT ETC.

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SAFETY – FENCING OF MACHINERY• EVERY MOVING PART OF THE PRIME

MOVER, • FLY WHEEL OR EVERY PART OF THE

ELECTRIC GENERATOR, • MOTOR OR ROTORY CONNVERTOR • EVERY DANGEROUS PART OF THE

MACHINERY• SECURELY FENCED BY SAFE GUARDS.• MACHINERY WOOD WORKING,• CENTRIFUGAL MACHINES, • POWER PRESSES, SHEARS AND SLITTERS

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CLASSIC

•A book which people praise, but do not read.

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WORK ON OR NEAR MACHINERY IN MOTION

SECTION 22• WHILE THE MACHINERY IS IN MOTION,• EXAMINATION OR OPERATION SHOULD BE

CARRIED OUT BY TRAINED ADULT MALE WORKER WITH TIGHT FITTING CLOTHES.

• NO EMPLOYMENT OF YOUNG PERSONS IN DANGEROUS OPERATION SUCH AS

• HOISTS, LIFTS, LIFTING MACHINES, • CHAINS, ROPES & LIFTING TACKLES, • REVOLVING MACHINERY UNLESS THEY

ARE FULLY INSTRUCTED AND IMPARTED TRAINING.

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HOISTS & LIFTS – SECTION 28

• MAINTAINED AND KEPT UNDER GOOD WORKING ORDER.

• MAINTENANCE OF BRAKES, GEARING , ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT.

• EVALUATION FOR REPAIRS.

• MAXIMUM SAFE WORKING LOAD.

• MAINTENANCE AND REPORT OF EXAMINATION IN FORM 7B.

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LIFTING MACHINES, CHAINS, ROPES AND LIFTING TACKLES

SECTION 29• GOOD CONSTRUCTION, SOUND MATERIAL,• ADEQUATE STRENGTH AND FREE FROM

DEFECTS.• PROPERLY MAINTAINED.• THOROUGHLY EXAMINED BY COMPETENT

PERSON EVERY 12 MONTHS.• MAINTENANCE OF REGISTER PERTAINING SUCH

EXAMINATION. • REVOLVING MACHINERY – SECTION 30

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PRESSURE PLANTSECTION 31

• PRESSURE GREATER THAN ATMOSPHERIC.

• GOOD CONST. SOUND MATERIAL, STRENGTH, NO DEFECT.

• FITTED WITH SAFETY VALVE/EFFECTIVE DEVICE.

• PRESURE GAUGE, STOP VALVE, DRAIN VALVE.

• EXTERNALLY EXAMINED BY CP ONCE IN SIX MONTHS.

• INTERNAL EXAMINATION BY CP ONCE 12 MONTHS.

• HYDRAULIC TEST EVERY TWO YEARS IF INTERNAL EXAMINATION NOT POSSIBLE.

• CONTINUOUS OPERATION – EXAMINATION IN FOUR YEARS.

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• HYDRAULIC TEST WAVED OFF AT 4 YEARS FREQUENCY IF MADE OF COPPER, NON FERROUS MATERIAL.

• SAFE WORKING PRESSURE REDUCED BY 5% OF ORIGINAL WP FOR EVERYYEAR OF ITS USE AFTER FIRST FIVE YEARS. NOT TO BE USED OVER 20 YEARS.

• IN CASE NO INFORMATION OF DATE OF CONST. OR THICKNESS THE AGE TO BE JOINTLY DECIDED BY CP AND CIF.

• REPAIRED CYLINDER TO BE APPROVED AFTER HYDRAULC TEST AT 1.5 TIMES THE WP.

• ANY VESSEL NOT CONSTRUCTED AS TO WITHSTAND THE SAFE WORKING PRESSURE AT THE SOURCE OF SUPPLY OR PIPE CONNECTING IT SHALL BE FITTED WIT REDUCING VALVE OR A DEVICE TO PREVENT THE SAFE WP HAVING BEEN EXCEEDED.

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• SAFETY VALVE AND PRESSURE GAUGE CAN NOT WORK RELIABLY DUE TO PROCESS CONSTRAINTS – MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE TEMPERATURETO BE MARKED, TEMPERATURE INDICATOR / PYROMETER AND RUPTURE DISC TO BE PROVIDED. SAFETY VALVE / PG CAN STILL BE ADDITIONALLY PROVIDED IF REQUIRED BY CIF.

• DOUBT BY CP ON SAFE WORKING OF THE VESSEL – ENTER IN THE REGISTER – FURTHER LOWER THE PRESSURE OR MORE FREQUENT TEST OR BOTH.

• REPAIRED VESSEL MUST UNDERGO INSPECTION BY CP.

• EVERY EXAMINATION REPORTE UNDER FORM 8 AND MUST BE AVAILABLE.


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• IN CASE THE MAXIMUM WP IS REDUCED OR IT CAN NOT BE USED WITH SAFETY THE CP TO SEND A COPY OF THE REPORT TO CIF IN SEVEN DAYS.

• RULE NOT APPLICABLE IF THE VESSEL COVERED UNDER BOILER ACT.

• NOT APPLICABLE TO METAL BOTTLES OF CYLINDERS FOR STORAGE/TRANSPORTATION OF COMPRESSED GASES OR LIQUIFIED / DISSOLVED GASES UNDER PRESSURE.

• CIF CAN FURTHER RELAX THE REQUIREMENTS IF CONSIDERED.

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BASIC APPROACH – RELATED CHANGES

• SECTION 7A : PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITY OF THE OCCUPIER TO ENSURE, HEALTH & SAFETY OF WORKERS AT WORK.

• SECTION 7B : RESPONSIBILITY OF DESIGNER, MANUFACTURER, IMPORTER OR SUPPLIER OF AN ARTICLE – TO ENSURE IT IS SAFE AND WITHOUT RISK TO THE HEALTH OF WORKERS IF USED PROPERLY –

• SECTION 7A(3), 41B(2) : OCCUPIER TO PREPARE GENERAL POLCY ON HEALTH AND SAFETY OF WORKERS –

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• SECTION 41G : WORKERS PARTICIPATION IN A MANAGEMENT SYSTEM. FORMATION OF SAFETY COMMITTEE

• SECTION 111A & 41H : RIGHT OF WORKERS TO GET INFORMATION & TRAINING ON SAFETY AND HEALTH AND REPRESENT TO THE INSPECTORATE FOR INADEQUATE PROTECTION OR IMMINENT DANGER

• SECTION 87A : PRHIBITION OF THE USE OF FACTORY OR PART THEREOF IF LIKELY TO CAUSE SERIOUS HAZARDS TO THE EMPLOYEES OR GENERAL PUBLIC IN THE VICINITY -

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HEALTH PROTECTION – RELATED CHANGES

• SECTION 7A(e) : PROVISION, MAINTENANCE OR

MONITORING OF WORKING ENVIRONMENT IN THE

FACTORY FOR THE WORKERS THAT IS SAFE, WITHOUT

RISKS TO HEALTH AND ADEQUATE AS REGARDS

FACILITIES.

• THE AMENDMENT HAS PROVIDED FOR GENERAL

MONITORING OF THE WORK ENVIRONMENT TO ENSURE

THAT IT IS SAFE AND WITHOUT RISK TO HEALTH.

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RESPONSIBILITES DEFINED UNDER THE FACTORIES ACT

OCCUPIER (SECTION 7A)

• TO ENSURE HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE.

• PROVISIONS AND MAINTENANCE OF PLANTAND SYSTEMS OF WORK THAT ARE SAFE AND WITHOUT RISKS OF HEALTH.

• SAFETY ARRANGEMENTS AND ABSENCE OF RISKS TO HEALTH IN CONNECTION WITH THE USE, HANDLING, STORAGE AND TRANSPORT OF ARTICLES AND SUBSTANCES.

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• PROVISION OF INFORMATION, INSTRUCTIONS, TRAINING AND SUPERVISION.

• MAINTENANCE OF SAFE & RISK FREE WORK CONDITIONS.

• PROVISION, MAINTENANCE AND MONITORING OF WORK ENVIRONMENT.

• WRITTEN STATEMENT OF GENERAL POLICY OF HEALTH AND SAFETY

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MISER

•A person who lives poor so that he can die rich

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• SECTION 41F /SECOND SCHEDULE : EXPOSIURE

LIMITS IN RESPECT OF 117 CHEMICAL TOXIC

SUBSTANCES HAVE BEEN LAID DOWN

• SECTION 41 C : A SEPARATE SECTION REGARDING

MEDICAL EXAMINATION AND HEALTH MONITORING

OF THE WORKERS ENGAGED IN THE HAZARDOUS

PROCESSES WAS ADDED AND MAINTENANCE OF

ACCURATE, UPDATED HEALTH AND MEDICAL

RECORDS OF WORKERS BECAME MANDATORY -

HEALTH PROTECTON – CONTD.

Contd..

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ATOM BOMB

•An invention to end all inventions.

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HEALTH PROTECTON – CONTD.

SECTION 41H : WORKERS HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE RIGHT TO

WARN ABOUT THE IMMINENT DANGER IN THE PROCESS

OR HANDLING OF CHEMICALS. -

SECTION 87 A : INSPECTORATE EMPOWERED TO STOP

EMPLOYMENT IN ANY INDUSTRY IF THERE IS A SERIOUS

RISK OF HEALTH TO WORKERS

Contd..

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SECTION 41B, 41C & 41H : A PENALTY FOR

CONTRAVENTION OF THE PROVISIONS WITH

IMPRISONMENT UP TO 7 YEARS WITH A MAXIMUM

FINE OF 2 LAKHS. PENALTY FOR CONTRVENTION

RUPEES 5000/- PER DAY.

SECTION 96 A : CONTRVENTION BEYOND ONE YEAR –

OFFENDER PUNISHABLE WITH IMPRISONMENT UP TO

10 YEARS. -

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BOSS

•Someone who is early when you are late and late when you are early.

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SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE OCCUPIER (SECTION 41F – FA)

IN RELATION TO HAZARDOUS PROCESSES

• MAINTENANCE OF HEALTH RECORDS OF THE WORKERS WHO ARE EXPOSED TO ANY CHEMICAL, TOXIC, OR ANY HARMFUL SUBSTANCES.

• APPOINTMENT OF QUALIFIED / COMPETENT AND EXPERIENCED PERSONS FOR HANDLING AND SUPERVISION OF THESE PROCESSES.

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• MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF THE PERSON BEFORE ASSIGNMENT OF ABOVE JOB.

• MEDICAL EXAMINATION AT LEAST ONCE A YEAR IN A PRESCRIBED MANNER.

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SAFETY OFFICERS – SECTION 40 B

• APPOINTMENT OF SAFETY OFFICER(S) WHEREIN MORE

THAN 1000 OR MORE WORKERS EMPLOYED.

• OR OTHERWISE - IF BY GOVT OPINION THE PROCESS /

OPERATION INVOLVES RISK OF BODILY INJURY,

POISONOING OR DISEASE TO THE PERSONS THE

GOVT.

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• MAY DIRECT SUCH NUMBER OF SAFETY

OFFICER TO BE APPOINTED AS SPECIFIED

UNDER NOTIFIATION.

• DUTIES, QUALIFICATIONS & CONDITIONS TO

BE SPECIFIED BY STATE GOVT.

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EMPLOYEE

•A person who is paid for reading this .

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WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN? MEANS THAT HEALTH AND SAFETY IS

EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS.

FROM THE MORAL ASPECT

TO THE LEGAL ASPECT,

RESULTS IN HEALTHY AND

SAFE WORKING ENVIRONMENT.

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C.E.O. Responsibilities(Chief Executive Officer)

• Identify hazards• Communication• Engineering revision• Process change• Education and training• P.P.E• Enforcement

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General duties of Employers (Management):

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General duties of employers

• To provide and maintain a working environment that is safe and without risk to the health and safety of employees

• Eliminate or mitigate hazards before resorting to personal protective equipment

• Ensure that production processing, use handling, storage or transportation of any article or substance is done safely and without risk to health

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SAFETY COMMITTEE• A SENIOR COMPANY OFFICIAL AS CHAIRMAN• Safety Officer is Secretary to Committee. • Medical Officer also to be member wherever

available.• A representative each from Production,

Maintenance & Purchase Department.• Worker’s Representatives are elected by workers.• Tenure 2 Years, Meeting Every 3 Months.• The Minutes of Meeting are recorded.

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SAFETY COMMITTEE - RIGHTS• RIGHT OF SUITABLY AND ADEQUATELY

INFORMED OF POTENTIAL SAFETY AND HEALTH HAZARD TO WHICH THE WORKERS MAY BE EXPOSED TO AT WORK PLACE.

• DATA ON ACCIDENTS.• DATA ON SURVELLIENCE OF WORK

ENVIRONMENT AND THE HEALTH OF WORKERS EXPOSED TO HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES.

• SAFETY COMMITTEE TO KEEP THE INFORMATION CONFIDENTIAL.

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SAFETY COMMITTEE – FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

• ASSISTING / COPERATING THE MANAGEMENT IN ACHIEVING THE AIMS AND OBJECTIVES OF HSE POLICY.

• CREATING SAFETY AWARENESS.• EDUCATIONAL PROMOTIONAL AND TRAINING

ACTIVITIES.• CARRYING HSE SURVEYS TO FIND ROOT CAUSE

OF ACCIDENTS.• DISCUSSING REPORTS ON SAFETY,

ENVIRONMENTAL, OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH SURVEYS, SAFETY AUDITS, RISK ASSESSMENTS, EMERGENCY AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT PLAN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS.

• CAN BE SUPPORTED BY SUB COMMITTEES.

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Duties of employers:

• Establish the hazards to health and safety of persons in their activities in the business, establish what precautionary measures are necessary and provide such measures

• Provide information, instruction, training and supervision as may be necessary to ensure health and safety of employees

• NOT to permit any employee to work unless precautionary measures have been taken

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Duties of employers:• Ensure that this act is complied with by

every person in his employment or on the premises under his control

• Enforce such measures as may be necessary in the interest of health and safety (discipline)

• Ensure that work is performed and plant or machinery is used under general supervision of a person trained to understand the hazards associated with it an who has the authority to ensure that precautionary measures taken by the employer are implemented

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Duties of employers:• Ensure that employees know and

understand what is expected of them and why, as well as what actions they should take while carrying out their duties and tasks

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THE GENERAL DUTIES OF EMPLOYEES.

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Duties of employees:• Carry out any lawful order given

to you• Ensure that all health and safety

related instructions given to you and all health and safety procedures laid down for the workplace are obeyed

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Duties of employees:• Report any hazardous situations or

conditions to the health and safety representative or employer

• Report any incident which may affect your health or safety to the H & S rep for your area or to the employer before the end of the shift

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FIRE PROTECTIONREGULATION

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FIRE PROTECTION SECTION 38

• ALL PRACTICAL MEASURE TO PREVENT AN OUTBREAK OF FIRE & ITS SPREAD BOTH INTERNALLY AND EXTERNALLY.

• SAFE MEASURES OF ESCAPE FOR ALL PERSONS IN THE EVENT OF FIRE.

• AVAILABILITY OF NECESSARY EQUIPMENT AND FACILITIES FOR EXTINGUISHING FIRE.

• WORKERS TO BE FAMILIAR WITH THE MEANS OF ESCAPE AND ADEQUATELY TRAINED.

• STATE GOVT. TO MAKE RULES.• APPROVAL OF CIF – ADDITIONAL MEASURES IF

CONSIDERD BY CIF.

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FIRE PROTECTION CONTD.• PROCESSES, PLANT, EQUIPMENT

INVOLVING EXPLOSION/FIRE LOCATED IN SEGREGATED BUILDING.

• SEPARATION FROM OTHER PLANT WITH FIRE RESISTANT WALL.

• POSSIBILITY OF EASY ISOLATION.

• PROVISION OF FEA’s, ELECTRICAL INTERLOCKS WITH HEAT SENSITIVE/ SMOKE DETECTORS.

• PASSAGE BETWEEN MACHINES & PILES 90 CMS. FOR STORAGE PILE CLEARNCE FROM CEIING TO BE MINIMUM 2 M.

• LAYOUT TO PROVIDE ACESS FOR FIRE FIGHTING. PROTECTION AGAINST LIGHTENING.

• PRECATIONS AGAINST IGNITION. ELECTRIC APPARATUS TO BE EXCLUDED IF POSSIBLE.

• SPONTANEOUS IGNITION. STORAGE OF CYLINDERS CONTAINING COMPRESSED GASES. (SMPV RULES)

• STORAGE OF FLAMMABLE LIQUIDS. ( PETROLEUM RULES)

• PREVENTION OF ACCUMULATION OF FLAMMABLE DUST, GAS, FUME OR VAPOUR.

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FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS CONTD• ADEQUATE PROVISION OF WATER SUPPLY• FLOOR AREA METHOD TO WORK OUT

PUMP DISCHARGE.• ADEQUATE STORAGE CAPACITY MIN. 100

MINUTES.• STATIC TANKS TO BE PROVIDED.• PERSONNEL INCHARGE OF EQUIPMENT.• PERSONNEL INCHARGE FOR FIRE

FIGHTING, FIRE DRILLS ETC.• FIRE FIGHTING DRILLS AFTER EVERY TWO

MONTHS.

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FIRE FIGHTING ARRANGEMENTS CONTD

• AUTOMATIC SPRINKLERS AND FIRE HYDRANTS SHALL BE EXTRA IN ADDITION TO FEA’S.

• ROOMS CONTAINING ELECTRICAL TRANSFORMERS, SWITCHGEAR, MOTORS AND / OR OTHER ELECTRICAL APPARATUS, NOT LESS THAN 2KG DRY POWDER OR CARBON DIOXIDE TYPE FEA’S TO BE PROVIDED WITHIN 15M DISTANCE.

• IF ELECTRIC MOTORS ARE ON PLATFORMS THAN ONE FEA PER 3 MOTORS TO BE PROVIDED.

• FEA’S TO BE ARRANGED IN A WAY SO THAT SO THAT A PERSON HAS NOT TO TRAVEL MORE THAN 15M DISTANCE.

• OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS OF FEA’S NOT TO BE DEFACED.

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