SAFETY & SECURITY NEWSLETTER

December 2012 Issue

MESSAGE DESK

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CONTENTS

1 Why use Helmet?

2 Safety training

3 Lessons learned

4 Mock drills

5 Root cause analysis (RCA) of incidents – Nov’12

6 Security Highlights

Thought for the month

"Generating safety... Is a mega-watt savings."

1. Why use Helmet?

Facts about 2-wheelers in India-

69 % of total motorized vehicle are 2 wheelers

Two wheeler rider is 30 times more likely to be killed than a car driver

Death most common in young people. 72% in age group of 20-30 years

2-wheeler riders are more vulnerable to accidents because-

Lack of physical protection

Less visible

Lack of proper education about road rules & safe driving

Share same road with fast moving cars, buses and trucks

„Most common cause of death for 2-wheelers in accident is Head-Injury‟

75% to 88% of the deaths are due to Head Injury. Head injuries are serious because-

Treatment is very costly

Requires long hospitalization & follow up

High chances of disability even after treatment / recovery

What can be done?

Prevention is better than cure. By practicing defensive driving, accidents can be avoided

We can prevent Head-Injury to great extent by using HELMET. They are effective in reducing the likely hood of Head-Injury as well as their severity (by reducing impact force)

Advantages of helmets-

Reduces the likelihood of death by 39%

Reduces risk and severity by 72%

Reduces cost of health care

Prevents collision with flying insects

Riding in rain possible

Helps in controlling sun burn

Protects your eyes from the blast of moving air & dust

Outer hard coat – Mechanical barrier- no direct contact

Impact absorbing layer (1.5cm to 3cm)

Absorb some of the impact

Head comes to a halt more slowly so reduced deceleration – less injury

Comfort Padding – Keeps Head comfortably -- Helmet fits snugly

Spread the impact over a greater surface area so they are not concentrated on a particular area of skull

Chin Strap – should not be loose, otherwise Helmet will come out during accident

2. Safety training

“Prevention of Eye Injuries” session was held at Maithon

Behavior based safety training at Agaswadi

wind farm

Refresher session on JSA & Near miss at

Khandke wind farm

Safety Appreciation Programme for First line Supervisors at Samana and Agaswadi wind farm

DROPS & Awareness on near miss training at Gadag wind farm

3. Lessons learned

3.1 Electrical shock

Date : 31th October 2012

Time : 17:10 Hrs Location : Malad Sub Station

Injury Details : Burn injury on left hand & shoulder

Description : A problem was encountered while taking back 22kV / 11kV 10MVA DT # 2 into service. A and C phase GOD arms were closing properly whereas B phase GOD arm was not. The victim climbed on the H Frame of 11 kV BMC lagoon # 2 / BMC pumping # 2 GOD in order to trouble shoot which was half LIVE as the cable was back charged. He came in the arcing zone and sustained burn injuries on his left shoulder (left dorsal) and left hand.

Root Cause Analysis: Human Factors 1.2 Violation by group - The Victim did not inform the NMMC engineer that he is attempting for trouble shooting and same time the Engineer failed to stop the victim from climbing on H Frame 4.1 Improper decision making or lack of judgment – The victim undermined the risk of arcing Physical Factors 5.1 Inadequate guards or protective devices - No barricades to prevent inadvertent entry of personnel on wrong equipment 7.3 Energized electrical systems - the 11 kV BMC PPG # 2 / BMC # 2 GOD was half live System Factors 10.1 Inadequate technical design - design input obsolete

11 kV BMC PPG # 2 / BMC Lagoon # 2 GOD cables‟ live jumpers are in close proximity with H-Frame

Marshalling box of 11 kV BMC PPG # 2 / BMC Lagoon # 2 GOD provided easy access 8.2 Inadequate leadership / Supervision - The NMMC engineer was not vigilant enough to

ensure that the victim does not climb on H frame. Proper job planning was not done

Lessons learned: 1. Live Line Indicators to be provided on all back to back cables for visual indication of cable

charged condition. 2. Physical Barricades of permanent nature to be provided near 22kV & 11kV cable

terminations to prevent inadvertent access to employees to live portion.

3. Strengthen the process of Tool Box Talk (TBT) / Job Safety Analysis (JSA) communication to emphasize Safety expectations.

4. Permanently demarcate Distribution and Transmission assets by means of permanent barricades & handing over the Distribution Assets to Distribution Customer Services (DCS) for Carrying out Operation & Maintenance activities

5. As lack of Operational Discipline is evident from the investigations & interviews of concerned employees, appropriate action as per Consequent Management policy is recommended.

6. AIS with indoor switch gears & 22kv & 11kv RMUs are to be replaced as they are outdated. 3.2 Fall of RCC beam- Near-miss

Date : 7th November 2012

Time : 13:30 Hrs Location : NGT area, Saki GIS

While lowering the dismantled RCC beam using 20mm PP rope, the rope slipped from the workers hand as they could not controlled the momentum. As a result, the beam landed on the ground by force.

Root Cause Analysis: Human Factors: 1-2 Violation by Group – Safety control measures not deployed as per job safety analysis

1-10 Shortcuts – Process followed for breaking earlier beams was by passed 4-1 Improper decision making or lack of judgment – Misjudgment of beam weight & beam lowering method Physical Factors 7-9 Clutter or debris – Fall of RCC beam

System Factors: 5-7 Supervisor implied haste - Intense work pressure from supervisor to finish the demolition

work

11-1 Inadequate work planning – Safety control measures not deployed as per job safety

analysis

Lessons learned 1. Review manual lowering and use of PP rope procedure in the light of object weight and

shape 2. Ensure effective supervision and follow of work procedure / job safety analysis 3. Lesson learned shall be communicated to all contractors personnel

4. Mock drills

Mock drill depicting fall from at Rising City site (DCS)

Mock drill depicting vehicle incident at Sadawagapur

Mock drill depicting Fire incident was conducted at Visapur

5. Root Cause Analysis (RCA) of incidents – Nov’12

Human Factors Physical Factors

System Factors

6. Security Highlights

Women Safety

Government initiates:

The Government has initiated some measures like improvement in public transport system at night,

GPS on buses, verification of staff and dress and id badges for them, increase in the number of PCR

vans and equipping these with GPS, deployment of specialized police staff at night, crack down on

all vehicles with tainted glasses and curtains, 24 hour police cover for areas around malls, discos,

eateries, cinemas, and urging women to call 100 to seek assistance to go home at night.

India Inc beefs up security for women:

A list of measures adopted by India Inc to strengthen protection of women includes (but not limited):

Travel security: Vehicle tracking system in cars; single-button press facility in phones to send distress call to a pre-arranged list; armed escort till home; confirm safe arrival at home post late night shifts; enforcement of stringent processes related to first female board and last drop process whereby no woman ever travels unescorted in a cab and encouraging employees to travel in groups.

Training and awareness: workshops in awareness and self-defence; cobra pepper spray (an instant spray that injures the attacker).

Sensitising male employees to enable them to provide help when required.

First preference to women in parking lots, irrespective of the designation, so that they do not park in unsafe areas.

While travelling on work, allowing women to upgrade to better rooms and accommodation, if they are not satisfied.

Updating and sharing database of blacklisted vendors and drivers so that they are not hired.

What should women do?

Do not rely solely on the state or your company to protect you. Round the clock 24 hrs protection may not be feasible.

Trust your instincts about people and situations; be alert and aware about your surroundings. If you sense danger or feel someone is following you, step into a crowded place (but not too crowded). Call a friend or relative to escort you back.

Tinted glasses and curtains, and suspicious vans are a strict no-no. As soon as you enter a bus or a van, or enter an area which appears risky or unknown, note the number of the vehicle or place and quietly sms to a friend.

When getting into or out of your car, watch out for anyone hanging around or a single man in any car parked near yours. Run back to safety if you are suspicious.

Walk confidently, do not appear nervous or afraid. Criminals tend to target scared-looking, nervous women.

If assailant has a gun, run away as fast as possible; there is a fair chance that he will not shoot; and even if he does there is an even greater chance that the bullet would miss you.

Keep Police Control room number or another emergency number of a friend or relative on your speed dial.

You could keep a pepper spray handy; if not, at least have a perfume or hair spray.

Learn self-defence techniques; the law permits self-defence, including use of force.

Be polite, but careful. Never open the door to a stranger when alone nor stop to help a man in deserted area; you can call the cops or inform office 24x7 control room if you want.

When a mechanic or plumber or electrician is due for work at home, please ask your husband, neighbour or friend to be present

Do not leave door keys in obvious places (like near the main door).

Dress appropriately; do not flash wealth.

Avoid eye contact with suspicious strangers.

Keep away from mobs. “in a mob, every individual has the potential to turn into a violent criminal.” Victimising a woman comes easy in patriarchal societies.

I. TROMBAY

On 2nd Nov‟12, S.O. Monthly meeting and MO- Sec Officers meet were held

On 22nd Nov‟12 – Security training imparted at coal berth jetty

„Security & Vigilance week‟ was observed from 26th Nov‟12 to 2nd Dec‟12

PAYING HOMAGE IN MEMORY OF 26/11 VICTIMS

EVACUATION DRILL – STN ‘B’ – 26.11.2012

DMP & SEC AWARENESS – 27.11.2012

GLOBAL TERRORISM & E SEC CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – 27.11.2012

GLOBAL TERRORISM & PROTECTING CRITICAL INFRASTRUCTURE – 28.11.2012

SEC GADGETS TRAINING – 28.11.2012

DMP & SEC AWARENESS - GET –30.11.2012

SEC WORKSHOP/PFSAC MEET – 30.11.2012

SELF DEFENCE & MIND-BODY FITNESS – 29.12.2012

DMP & SEC AWARENESS – CONTRACT STAFF – 30.11.2012

II. T & D „Security & Vigilance week‟ was observed from 26/11/12 to 2/12/12 at Dharavi, Carnac, Parel, Mahalaxmi, Borivali, Kalyan & CENTEC-Technopolis.

III. CGPL

To regularize the traffic movement, parking and to curb the over speeding in the plant premises traffic team conducted various check Nakas and drills.

Mock drill was conducted depicting a scenario of fire and worker sustaining minor burn injuries at JNT#30 conveyer belt.

On 8th Nov‟12, Labour Head Count Exercise (LHC) was conducted wherein all access locations were covered for the accurate manpower strength. A total of 1847 labours (199 at field hostel gate, 1050 at main gate & 598 at Tunda Wicket gate) were physically checked by Security Team.

On 1st Nov‟12 security meeting held in between CGPL security team members and official from SISA security agency.

IV. JOJOBERA

Security awareness classes were given to 221 contract workmen to bring awareness of the Do's and Don‟ts in the plant with respect to security.

Fire fighting training was given to 34 security personnel of GURU Security Force.

New parking for employee vehicles started with the help of civil department.

Visitor Management System started.

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