SECL concludes 50th tripartite safety committee meeting
On this occasion, Harish Duhan stated that safety is a top priority at SECL. Effective compliance with safety standards, the use of modern technologies, and safety awareness at every level are essential for safe mining. Collective efforts can further strengthen a safe work culture.
On behalf of SECL, Director (Human Resources) Biranchi Das, Director (Finance) D Sunil Kumar, Director Technical (Operations) Ramesh Chandra Mahapatra, and Director Technical (Planning/Projects) Nripendra Nath were present at the meeting. Various department heads from Headquarters, Regional General Managers of various regions, Regional Safety Officers, and representatives from contracting companies were also present at the meeting.
On behalf of the Directorate General of Mines Safety, B B Satiyar, Deputy Director General, Mine Safety, Western Zone, Nagpur; Irfan Ahmed Ansari, Director of Mine Safety, Bilaspur Zone-I; Altaf Hussain Ansari, Director of Mine Safety, Bilaspur Zone-II; A Rambabu, Director of Mine Safety, Raigarh Zone and Kishore Kumar Dokuparti, Director of Mine Safety, Jabalpur Zone, along with officials from the Western and Northern Zones, were present.
The meeting was also attended by Anand Agarwal, Director of Electrical, Western Zone, Nagpur; B Behera, Director of Electrical, Northern Zone, Ghaziabad; K Vijay Kumar, Director of Mechanical, Northern Zone, Ghaziabad; Balkrishna Padarthi, Director of Mechanical, Western Zone, Nagpur; Arka Somayajulu Dhulipala, Director of Electrical, Western Zone, Nagpur; and Dr. Kaushik Sarkar, Director of OSH, Western Zone, Nagpur.
The Company Safety Committee was represented by Anand Mishra (HMS), Sanjay Singh (BMS), B Dharma Rao (AITUC), Kamlesh Sharma (SEKMS), Indradev Chauhan (CITU), and Anup V. Rahate (CMOIA) and presented their suggestions on various safety-related issues.
During the meeting, information on safety-related work and initiatives being undertaken at SECL was provided through a PowerPoint presentation. Discussions included compliance with safety standards in mines, hazard identification and control, accident prevention, employee training, the use of modern safety technologies and digitization, and strengthening the safety management system.
Regional General Managers and Regional Safety Officers from various regions presented information on the safety situation and ongoing measures in their respective areas. The meeting also placed special emphasis on the safety of contract workers, their training, and adherence to prescribed safety procedures. Representatives from contract companies also participated in discussions on safety-related issues.
The meeting emphasized that safety is not limited to mere adherence to regulations; rather, a strong safety culture can only be developed through the active participation of every employee, worker, contract worker, and workplace attendant. Special emphasis was placed on timely identification of potential risks, strengthening training, and the effective use of modern technologies.
The meeting saw discussions on various safety-related topics between officials from the Directorate General of Mines Safety, SECL management, the Company Safety Committee, regional officials, and representatives of contract companies. Participants expressed their commitment to further strengthen collective efforts towards safe mining operations and zero accidents.


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