New Delhi: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), has designated 45 executives as Departmental Safety Officers (DSOs) to strengthen its safety management system and promote a stronger workplace safety culture across the plant.
The initiative is aimed at reinforcing safety practices, improving awareness among employees and ensuring greater departmental accountability for implementing safety measures.
The designated officers will play an important role in monitoring workplace safety standards and encouraging employees to follow safe working practices across different departments.
RINL DSOs to Monitor Safety Compliance Across Departments
The 45 designated Departmental Safety Officers will be responsible for implementing and monitoring various safety-related activities across the plant.
Their key responsibilities will include:
- Ensuring the proper use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) by employees.
- Monitoring compliance with the Permit-to-Work system.
- Conducting safety training and awareness programmes.
- Leading Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) walks.
- Encouraging near-miss reporting to identify potential workplace hazards.
- Ensuring compliance with statutory safety requirements.
- Participating in hazard analysis and risk assessment activities.
- Supporting fire prevention and related safety measures.
Through these responsibilities, RINL aims to strengthen departmental ownership of safety practices and improve the effectiveness of its overall safety management system.
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RINL Leadership Emphasises Stronger Safety Culture
Addressing the designated officers, RINL’s Director (Operations) highlighted their important role in promoting a positive safety culture and improving safety awareness among employees.
He emphasised the need for active participation by the officers to ensure that safe work practices are consistently adopted across the plant.
CGM (Works) I/c reiterated that safety would remain non-negotiable at RINL. He stressed the importance of driving a comprehensive safety transformation while ensuring the achievement of the organisation’s production targets.
CGM (U, S, FS & Env.), GM (Safety) I/c and other senior officials were also present at the meeting.
Initiative to Strengthen Workplace Safety at Visakhapatnam Steel Plant
The designation of 45 executives as Departmental Safety Officers is part of RINL’s efforts to improve workplace safety and strengthen accountability at the departmental level.
By focusing on safety training, hazard identification, regulatory compliance and employee awareness, the initiative aims to encourage a proactive approach towards preventing workplace incidents and maintaining a safer working environment across Visakhapatnam Steel Plant.
About Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL)
Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), also known as Vizag Steel, is a public sector steel producer under the Government of India. It operates the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant in Andhra Pradesh and manufactures steel products for construction, infrastructure and other industrial applications. Its branded products include Vizag TMT rebars, which are used in a wide range of construction projects.
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