Noamundi | Aug 5, 2017: The Barajamda Chapter of Mining Engineers Association of India (MEAI) organised a workshop on Safety Management Plan (SMP) on August 4. The workshop was organised under the aegis of Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Chaibasa Region at JRDTTI auditorium of Noamundi Iron Mine.

The workshop was inaugurated by lightening the lamp by the dignitaries on dais. Welcome address was given by H. Majumdar, Vice Chairman of MEAI. Presidential address was given by Pankaj Satija, General Manager (Ore Mines & Quarries), Tata Steel and Chairman of MEAI. Satija spoke about the importance of safety in mining industry and emphasized on the welfare and safety of the employees. He said that front line supervisors have to play a key role in making SMP and ensure safety at workplace. He expressed his commitment to organise regular workshops and seminars by MEAI Barajamda Chapter.

P Damodar, Deputy Director of Mines Safety (Electrical) gave keynote address on the occasion. He appreciated the efforts of team of MEAI Barajamda Chapter to bring together mining professionals. Satish Kumar, Director of Mines Safety, Chaibasa Region appreciated the efforts of MEAI for organising regular workshops and seminars on different subjects to enhance the knowledge of mining community as well as sharing best practices and technology in mining industry. He requested all members present to take benefit of presence of Dr Ashim Kumar Sinha, Deputy DGMS, an eminent mining engineer with vast experience of Occupation Health & Safety and regulations governing the same. Dr Sinha is also a member of the task force for review of national policy on safety, health and employees welfare.

Dr Ashim Sinha talked about the long journey of safety management system in Indian mining industry. He explained about the benefits of implementing the system and how the same has reduced the number of incidents and improved safety at workplace. He stressed upon self-regulation model of SMP over the prescriptive regulatory model and making the digital model of SMP where the details will be made available online.

Around 200 participants including the MEAI members along with mine managers, engineers and agents from various mines attended the workshop. The paper presentation on SMP was made by Tata Steel, Essel Mining and Rungta Mines covering subjects like hazard identification, risk assessment, hazard control plan & audit and review.

Formal vote of thanks and closing address was delivered by R. P. Mali, Member, MEAI Barajamda Chapter.

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