Incident at Chemical Company in Tarapur
Recently, a major incident happened at a chemical company in Tarapur, Maharashtra, resulting in the death of 5 people. The police have filed an FIR against the Safety Officer. I believe this is unfair as the Safety Officer typically has an advisory role as per the Factories Act. Unfortunately, the term "safety" is very generic, leading many to assume that the Safety Officer is solely responsible for incidents in the factory. This misconception could potentially damage the Safety Officer's career. Such incidents make me question, 'WHY AM I IN THE SAFETY FIELD?'
Within my organization, I am striving to persuade our management that safety is everyone's responsibility, but they remain unconvinced. The organization seems indifferent to the roles and responsibilities outlined for Safety Officers in the Factories Act. They perceive me, as the Safety Officer, as the sole individual accountable for any unsafe acts or conditions that occur in the factory.
Seeking Guidance on Convincing Management
"CAN ANYBODY GUIDE ME ON HOW TO CONVINCE OUR MANAGEMENT REGARDING MY ROLE?"
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Vaibhav More
From India, Mumbai
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5Recently, a major incident happened at a chemical company in Tarapur, Maharashtra, resulting in the death of 5 people. The police have filed an FIR against the Safety Officer. I believe this is unfair as the Safety Officer typically has an advisory role as per the Factories Act. Unfortunately, the term "safety" is very generic, leading many to assume that the Safety Officer is solely responsible for incidents in the factory. This misconception could potentially damage the Safety Officer's career. Such incidents make me question, 'WHY AM I IN THE SAFETY FIELD?'
Within my organization, I am striving to persuade our management that safety is everyone's responsibility, but they remain unconvinced. The organization seems indifferent to the roles and responsibilities outlined for Safety Officers in the Factories Act. They perceive me, as the Safety Officer, as the sole individual accountable for any unsafe acts or conditions that occur in the factory.
Seeking Guidance on Convincing Management
"CAN ANYBODY GUIDE ME ON HOW TO CONVINCE OUR MANAGEMENT REGARDING MY ROLE?"
Regards,
Vaibhav More
From India, Mumbai
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Legal Responsibilities of Safety Officers in Factories
The safety officer is generally needed in factories with more than 1,000 workers. Legally, the manager or occupier is responsible for safety unless they prove exemption under section 101. The person responsible for accidents in factories where a safety officer is not mandatory will be legally liable in other factories as well. In some cases, even the safety committee may also be held liable, as seen in the case of the Union Carbide factory in India where the occupier was let off as a VIP.
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Varghese Mathew
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
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The safety officer is generally needed in factories with more than 1,000 workers. Legally, the manager or occupier is responsible for safety unless they prove exemption under section 101. The person responsible for accidents in factories where a safety officer is not mandatory will be legally liable in other factories as well. In some cases, even the safety committee may also be held liable, as seen in the case of the Union Carbide factory in India where the occupier was let off as a VIP.
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Varghese Mathew
From India, Thiruvananthapuram
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I strongly blame your management for being ridiculous and possessing a non-safety attitude. Through the SAFETY OFFICER, if your management could have succeeded in implementing and making your employees practice working safely and adhere to the highest safety standards, I am sure any incident could have been prevented.
Employee Responsibility for Safety
Your management should declare every employee as a safety officer, and it is the responsibility of every employee to apply logic, utilize their common sense, and take complete responsibility in delivering their roles and responsibilities without hurting themselves or inviting trouble. An employee has all rights to warn and stop themselves from being arrogant and unsafe at the workplace, which may cause trouble to co-workers.
Questioning the FIR Against the Safety Officer
I wonder, how can the police register an FIR against your safety officer? On what grounds did they register the FIR against him? Did the police carry out necessary investigations?
Lack of Safety Standards in India
In India, SAFETY has no meaning, and THERE IS NO VALUE FOR LIFE as well. I still blame our government for not enforcing SAFETY STANDARDS in industries and in all organizations.
With profound regards
From India, Chennai
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Employee Responsibility for Safety
Your management should declare every employee as a safety officer, and it is the responsibility of every employee to apply logic, utilize their common sense, and take complete responsibility in delivering their roles and responsibilities without hurting themselves or inviting trouble. An employee has all rights to warn and stop themselves from being arrogant and unsafe at the workplace, which may cause trouble to co-workers.
Questioning the FIR Against the Safety Officer
I wonder, how can the police register an FIR against your safety officer? On what grounds did they register the FIR against him? Did the police carry out necessary investigations?
Lack of Safety Standards in India
In India, SAFETY has no meaning, and THERE IS NO VALUE FOR LIFE as well. I still blame our government for not enforcing SAFETY STANDARDS in industries and in all organizations.
With profound regards
From India, Chennai
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It's no secret, as many have pointed out, that to escape blame, they found a scapegoat in the Safety Officer, as if others don't have any responsibility regarding safety. It's prima facie possible to fix the responsibility on the Safety Officer as, on record, he is the designated officer who has to take care of all omissions and commissions in terms of safety. Whether the Safety Officer did his job as provided for in his manual/within the mandate is a moot point. Legally, the owner should be responsible for any lapses, and the Safety Officer could be a co-accused. It's easy in India for big bosses to escape the gallows. The Safety Officer has nothing left except to fight it out legally, for which he should have a clean record, which I doubt very much. Logically, who should be held responsible depends on the circumstances of each case. For example, attached is the High Court of Delhi's judgment on a road accident due to a manhole not being maintained, and we all know about the Bhopal Gas Tragedy; these could provide some insight into the subject.
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Kumar S.
From India, Bangalore
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Kumar S.
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The Role of Safety Officers: Advocacy and Challenges
Safety officers are often seen as easy scapegoats. I have been advocating for the Association of Safety Officers to protect themselves. A few years back, we established the Safety Professional Association and got it registered under the T.U.A. Act. We organized several programs and met with the Labor Minister as part of our delegation. Our advocacy efforts resulted in changes to the Gujarat Safety Officers Rules of 1981. However, somehow, members were not very interested in the Association, and now it is defunct.
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From India, Coimbatore
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Safety officers are often seen as easy scapegoats. I have been advocating for the Association of Safety Officers to protect themselves. A few years back, we established the Safety Professional Association and got it registered under the T.U.A. Act. We organized several programs and met with the Labor Minister as part of our delegation. Our advocacy efforts resulted in changes to the Gujarat Safety Officers Rules of 1981. However, somehow, members were not very interested in the Association, and now it is defunct.
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The police will register an FIR on prima facie evidence. In other words, the police are bound to follow this procedure, and then the investigation takes place. During the investigation, the concerned Safety Officer has to prove that there is no lapse on his part, and it is for the police to file a charge sheet against the people responsible based on its investigation. It does not end here. The accused can prove his innocence in a court of law with documentary and oral evidence. Hence, it is a legal process in which sometimes innocent people will have to undergo this process, which is more painful. Furthermore, it is for the employer to protect their officer who is not directly responsible for such a mishap.
It is a fact that employers don't heed the safety norms or advice, and as a Safety Officer, one should have necessary documentary records/proof to show what precautions are taken by him.
While driving on the road, we see many accidents but don't stop driving. Similarly, don't panic, and one has to undergo the legal process to prove his innocence.
I appreciate Mr. Kumar, who has provided a High Court citation and other materials. I also appreciate another member, Mr. PTRC, who initiated to form a union but couldn't.
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It is a fact that employers don't heed the safety norms or advice, and as a Safety Officer, one should have necessary documentary records/proof to show what precautions are taken by him.
While driving on the road, we see many accidents but don't stop driving. Similarly, don't panic, and one has to undergo the legal process to prove his innocence.
I appreciate Mr. Kumar, who has provided a High Court citation and other materials. I also appreciate another member, Mr. PTRC, who initiated to form a union but couldn't.
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Other members have given their opinions. Now, what you need to do is protect yourself first. Therefore, contact a lawyer who handles industrial safety cases and find out whether the FIR registered against you can be quashed. However, for this, you need to have sufficient evidence as well. Therefore, start generating evidence.
Before hiring a lawyer, check whether they have handled safety-related cases. Do not get carried away by the glib talk of the lawyers.
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Dinesh V Divekar
From India, Bangalore
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Before hiring a lawyer, check whether they have handled safety-related cases. Do not get carried away by the glib talk of the lawyers.
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Dinesh V Divekar
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Normally, police look at the angle of the crime—whether the incident was willful mischief or not. They write to the Factory Inspectorate to clarify, and once they receive the report from the FI that the incident is a PURE ACCIDENT and that the FI is investigating, the police would close the file.
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There is some confusion here; I think people misunderstood what you said.
Clarification on the FIR Case
The case of an FIR against the safety officer was not in your factory, right? If so, you are trying to ensure that you do not fall into the same situation. Some posts assume that you are the safety officer of the Tarapur factory.
Steps to Address Safety Concerns
Now, for your problem, you need to speak to the HR head, Operations Head, and the occupier and explain to them the safety-related problems and what the implications will be. You need their help to make safety an important factor in factory decisions and in normal day-to-day operations. I know it's a tough mindset to change. I know of a factory where the safety rules require the workers to use leather gloves in a certain process due to sparks emitting from the machine. The workers were refusing, and the union even threatened to go on strike, though the management was pushing the matter solely for the workers' benefit.
Actions to Take if Management is Unresponsive
If the management is not interested in listening, then it's time you find a job in a different factory where you are needed. Till you leave, make sure you are putting your suggestions in writing to the management. Keep a copy of the same in a separate file at home to use as evidence if the management turns hostile. Every time you find unsafe practices, follow that up with a notice/memo/email to the concerned manager and his superiors so they can't claim ignorance.
Hope that helps.
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Clarification on the FIR Case
The case of an FIR against the safety officer was not in your factory, right? If so, you are trying to ensure that you do not fall into the same situation. Some posts assume that you are the safety officer of the Tarapur factory.
Steps to Address Safety Concerns
Now, for your problem, you need to speak to the HR head, Operations Head, and the occupier and explain to them the safety-related problems and what the implications will be. You need their help to make safety an important factor in factory decisions and in normal day-to-day operations. I know it's a tough mindset to change. I know of a factory where the safety rules require the workers to use leather gloves in a certain process due to sparks emitting from the machine. The workers were refusing, and the union even threatened to go on strike, though the management was pushing the matter solely for the workers' benefit.
Actions to Take if Management is Unresponsive
If the management is not interested in listening, then it's time you find a job in a different factory where you are needed. Till you leave, make sure you are putting your suggestions in writing to the management. Keep a copy of the same in a separate file at home to use as evidence if the management turns hostile. Every time you find unsafe practices, follow that up with a notice/memo/email to the concerned manager and his superiors so they can't claim ignorance.
Hope that helps.
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Vaibhav Can you give me details of the tarapur case ? I need it for some research
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Dear Banerjee Sir, Details of accident is available on internet. (one thing i want to highlight is that this accident was occured in our organization.) From, Vaibhav more
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Details of the accident are available on the internet. (One thing I want to highlight is that this accident occurred in our organization.)
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Vaibhav More
I assume you are talking about: Seven booked for Tarapur drug reactor accident - Times Of India.
The seven individuals booked are joint MD Harshit Savla, directors Uday Patil and Harit Shah, assistant production manager Popat Patel, safety officer Jeetendra Deora, operations manager Pramod Mishra (who is missing), and works manager Sachin Poojary (who was killed). They were booked under Section 304(a) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which is a bailable offense.
So, contrary to what you said, the directors have also been arrested, not just the safety officer. This is logical for the police, especially since it is a case of negligence.
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Vaibhav More
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Vaibhav More
I assume you are talking about: Seven booked for Tarapur drug reactor accident - Times Of India.
The seven individuals booked are joint MD Harshit Savla, directors Uday Patil and Harit Shah, assistant production manager Popat Patel, safety officer Jeetendra Deora, operations manager Pramod Mishra (who is missing), and works manager Sachin Poojary (who was killed). They were booked under Section 304(a) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder, which is a bailable offense.
So, contrary to what you said, the directors have also been arrested, not just the safety officer. This is logical for the police, especially since it is a case of negligence.
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Vaibhav More
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The answer to your dilemma would be to document all safety-related issues occurring in your factory in the following manner:
1. Ensure notices underlining safety are posted in public areas of the factory.
2. Ensure that a notice underlining specific work-related safety issues is posted in the concerned workshop/area. For example, in a workshop: "Wearing fully covered shoes, gloves, and eye protection equipment is mandatory in this area. Any employee caught without the same will be penalized."
3. Start documenting instances where employees do not follow guidelines; ensure you send copies of the same to:
- The offending employee,
- His supervisor,
- The company HR,
- Your manager.
4. Bring up these cases on a regular basis at monthly meetings.
5. Talk to your manager and the union about the feasibility of fining the offending employees.
6. Raise the insurance angle, as insurance requires companies to follow guidelines.
These actions may or may not raise safety consciousness in your factory, but having copies of the documents that you raised will help you in covering yourself in case of an incident.
It may sound cynical, but when you start making it obvious that you are documenting safety-related lapses, your bosses will be forced into action, if for no other reason than to cover themselves.
Regards,
Gokul
From India, Madras
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1. Ensure notices underlining safety are posted in public areas of the factory.
2. Ensure that a notice underlining specific work-related safety issues is posted in the concerned workshop/area. For example, in a workshop: "Wearing fully covered shoes, gloves, and eye protection equipment is mandatory in this area. Any employee caught without the same will be penalized."
3. Start documenting instances where employees do not follow guidelines; ensure you send copies of the same to:
- The offending employee,
- His supervisor,
- The company HR,
- Your manager.
4. Bring up these cases on a regular basis at monthly meetings.
5. Talk to your manager and the union about the feasibility of fining the offending employees.
6. Raise the insurance angle, as insurance requires companies to follow guidelines.
These actions may or may not raise safety consciousness in your factory, but having copies of the documents that you raised will help you in covering yourself in case of an incident.
It may sound cynical, but when you start making it obvious that you are documenting safety-related lapses, your bosses will be forced into action, if for no other reason than to cover themselves.
Regards,
Gokul
From India, Madras
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All sympathies to the SO who has been unnecessarily implicated in the fatal accident matter. Since this is a criminal case under IPC, and in the absence of any criminal intention in the matter, the point for consideration is only whether there was negligence of duties on his part. So the SO has to submit to the police, showing clearly what his duties were and how he has discharged them. I do not think that even if the case is charged, he will have great difficulty in getting bail and during the trial there would not be sufficient evidence to prove the charge beyond doubt. But isn't there prosecution under the Factories Act 1948? On the same set of facts, there cannot be two sets of prosecution under different acts. There are clear judgments that in the case of Factory Accidents, the prosecution has to be under the Factories Act and not IPC. Any good lawyer can file for discharge and save the SO from the torture of a criminal trial.
Organizational Change for Safety Awareness
As regards your query of bringing an organizational change where all except you are paying no heed to safety, this needs a cultural change in the organization. Such changes are gradual and take time. The first and foremost step is to bring awareness about the unsafe conditions in your factory. A sort of safety audit needs to be conducted, and the unsafe conditions and practices have to be listed out. Once they are ready, they have to be put up before the Factory Occupier with full force, clearly bringing out the implications and the penal consequences. I am attaching a presentation that is a collation from various sources and which I have used with good effect to bring safety awareness. Probably, it may be of some use to you.
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From India, Bhopal
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Organizational Change for Safety Awareness
As regards your query of bringing an organizational change where all except you are paying no heed to safety, this needs a cultural change in the organization. Such changes are gradual and take time. The first and foremost step is to bring awareness about the unsafe conditions in your factory. A sort of safety audit needs to be conducted, and the unsafe conditions and practices have to be listed out. Once they are ready, they have to be put up before the Factory Occupier with full force, clearly bringing out the implications and the penal consequences. I am attaching a presentation that is a collation from various sources and which I have used with good effect to bring safety awareness. Probably, it may be of some use to you.
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From India, Bhopal
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It's unfair to draw parallels to both of these stray cases. Leave alone the Apex court negatived the General's claim (I consider the General's claim unfair and opportunistic, which ultimately didn't find favor, as a senior officer of a government should have the primary knowledge and responsibility of when and where to raise such disputes. I remember at least about 20-25 years back the SC ruled that disputes about the DOB should be sorted out before entering the services, and no litigations should be accepted by the courts while in service based on arbitrary documents like EPF/gratuity declarations, Baptism certificate, etc.). It is not that difficult in India to obtain M.K. Gandhi's birth certificate dating 1.1.11. Whereas the juvenile issue is a deliberate faking of records to escape from the gallows. The Juvenile court (which has limited powers) verdict can be disputed in an appropriate judicial review. I understand your concern for the vexed problem. The query only should serve as a lesson for authorities on how they should discharge their primary responsibilities. Had he complied with all his legal responsibilities, he would only need to fight out successfully in the courts.
Case in Question of Vaibhav
I fear his friend SO definitely cannot be the culprit. I believe it's for sure that the lapses of operations & maintenance people had led to this mishap. But who would say authentically that SO had done his duty but lapses of others only should be the cause? This can only be revealed after an investigation. (Thank God if sabotage is ruled out.) I'm not sure why the big bosses were not booked in this case. I think the SO and his tech. team, in association with a competent lawyer, could only save him from this imminent danger.
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Kumar.S.
From India, Bangalore
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Case in Question of Vaibhav
I fear his friend SO definitely cannot be the culprit. I believe it's for sure that the lapses of operations & maintenance people had led to this mishap. But who would say authentically that SO had done his duty but lapses of others only should be the cause? This can only be revealed after an investigation. (Thank God if sabotage is ruled out.) I'm not sure why the big bosses were not booked in this case. I think the SO and his tech. team, in association with a competent lawyer, could only save him from this imminent danger.
Regards,
Kumar.S.
From India, Bangalore
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Please read the details of the case as they appear in the press. The police registered the case against the senior management, factory manager, occupier, and the safety officer. While the original post seems to indicate that the safety officer alone was held responsible, the case is not so.
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Accountability for Mishaps: A Broader Perspective
If a safety officer in a company can be accused of mishaps, municipal corporators should also be held accountable for mishaps on the roads, as they are responsible for road maintenance. In many big cities, potholes are not repaired until a fatal accident occurs.
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If a safety officer in a company can be accused of mishaps, municipal corporators should also be held accountable for mishaps on the roads, as they are responsible for road maintenance. In many big cities, potholes are not repaired until a fatal accident occurs.
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Are you a safety officer in name only at your company? Have your responsibilities been clearly defined by management and HR? If not, that is an entirely different issue.
If your responsibilities are clear, then as a safety officer, you should be responsible for generating, maintaining, and tracking safety-related procedures and guidelines. If these are not being followed by any department, it is also your responsibility to enforce them through various means, such as training, restrictions, and penalties. Your organization's safety certifications (ISO, etc.) would support you in this.
If the safety officer fails to prove that these processes are being avoided without any action taken, then it is logical that the FIR (First Information Report) is logged against the Safety Officer until further evidence is produced. I appreciate the response from Vivian in this regard.
Safety is indeed everybody's responsibility, but ensuring that 'everybody follows the organizational procedures' is the safety officer's responsibility. Also, if there are any flaws in the safety policies of the organization, then the safety officer is responsible for them as well.
As for the case of the Tarapur accident, the news reports that the initial fire was followed by five blasts, which then extended the fire to the factory. It is unclear why the firefighting equipment did not trigger a shutdown of the site to prevent the fire from spreading. I am sure there would be more than one person to blame here, as in today's technologically advanced world of industries, such things cannot happen due to one person's mistakes.
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Amod.
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If your responsibilities are clear, then as a safety officer, you should be responsible for generating, maintaining, and tracking safety-related procedures and guidelines. If these are not being followed by any department, it is also your responsibility to enforce them through various means, such as training, restrictions, and penalties. Your organization's safety certifications (ISO, etc.) would support you in this.
If the safety officer fails to prove that these processes are being avoided without any action taken, then it is logical that the FIR (First Information Report) is logged against the Safety Officer until further evidence is produced. I appreciate the response from Vivian in this regard.
Safety is indeed everybody's responsibility, but ensuring that 'everybody follows the organizational procedures' is the safety officer's responsibility. Also, if there are any flaws in the safety policies of the organization, then the safety officer is responsible for them as well.
As for the case of the Tarapur accident, the news reports that the initial fire was followed by five blasts, which then extended the fire to the factory. It is unclear why the firefighting equipment did not trigger a shutdown of the site to prevent the fire from spreading. I am sure there would be more than one person to blame here, as in today's technologically advanced world of industries, such things cannot happen due to one person's mistakes.
Regards,
Amod.
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Sorry for the wrong reference. The details of the accident from Tarapur MIDC mentioned in my above post were for an accident in April 2014. The one mentioned by other posts is from March 2013.
There was an interesting comment on this news on TOI's online article. I am providing it as it is from the news website:
"Safety standards in Palghar Boisar chemical plants are a joke: If you track the history of such explosions in various factories in the Boisar MIDC, you will realize that there is almost one every month. The safety officers are surely not doing their work, and many incidents don't even get reported. I hope this time we see some strict action and not some shoddy probe." - Amod.
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There was an interesting comment on this news on TOI's online article. I am providing it as it is from the news website:
"Safety standards in Palghar Boisar chemical plants are a joke: If you track the history of such explosions in various factories in the Boisar MIDC, you will realize that there is almost one every month. The safety officers are surely not doing their work, and many incidents don't even get reported. I hope this time we see some strict action and not some shoddy probe." - Amod.
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The Safety Officer is not the only person who needs to take care of safety aspects. Safety is everybody's concern. It is the Safety Officer's responsibility to bring forward and bring to the notice of the management the potential threat perceptions, hazards, and risks found in the workplace. Additionally, they should also outline the consequences that the management might face, with legal support to prove the same.
A Safety Officer should also ensure that safety-related reports are properly generated, and training and adequate awareness are spread among the workers.
Pointing out the root causes of accidents in general, they often occur due to carelessness, ignorance, and lack of awareness of safety practices. That being said, if all safety-related activities and efforts are documented and compiled, it will always assist safety officers and the safety team as a whole in minimizing accidents/incidents in the workplace. According to Murphy's Law, if there is a possibility of a mistake/accident occurring, someday, someone, at some point in time, that mistake/accident will happen. Human errors are of such a nature.
Safety personnel are engaged in saving human lives and preventing loss or damage to the company. Therefore, feel proud to be one of the lifesaving members and do not worry. As you save lives, you are also ensuring your safety.
A career in the safety field may be an earning option or a profession, but looking at it from a broader perspective will always boost your morale. Contributing to lifesaving efforts will reward you more than anything in life.
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A Safety Officer should also ensure that safety-related reports are properly generated, and training and adequate awareness are spread among the workers.
Pointing out the root causes of accidents in general, they often occur due to carelessness, ignorance, and lack of awareness of safety practices. That being said, if all safety-related activities and efforts are documented and compiled, it will always assist safety officers and the safety team as a whole in minimizing accidents/incidents in the workplace. According to Murphy's Law, if there is a possibility of a mistake/accident occurring, someday, someone, at some point in time, that mistake/accident will happen. Human errors are of such a nature.
Safety personnel are engaged in saving human lives and preventing loss or damage to the company. Therefore, feel proud to be one of the lifesaving members and do not worry. As you save lives, you are also ensuring your safety.
A career in the safety field may be an earning option or a profession, but looking at it from a broader perspective will always boost your morale. Contributing to lifesaving efforts will reward you more than anything in life.
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Dear All,
There are many industries that do not respect safety norms. Even though there is an opinion that the payment the company has to make to the Safety Officer (SO) can be paid to the inspecting officer/government officer, and the matter can be resolved, another opinion is that the SO is not allowed in many industries to send emails. No one signs his memo, and no one refuses his comments, but they do not follow or obey him. The SO faces many difficulties in keeping himself safe in many industries. Whenever safety versus production or maintenance comes in front of management, safety always loses the game.
Need for Stronger Safety Regulations
There should be strong rules for the Safety Officer to keep himself safe and to make others safe.
From India, Bhopal
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There are many industries that do not respect safety norms. Even though there is an opinion that the payment the company has to make to the Safety Officer (SO) can be paid to the inspecting officer/government officer, and the matter can be resolved, another opinion is that the SO is not allowed in many industries to send emails. No one signs his memo, and no one refuses his comments, but they do not follow or obey him. The SO faces many difficulties in keeping himself safe in many industries. Whenever safety versus production or maintenance comes in front of management, safety always loses the game.
Need for Stronger Safety Regulations
There should be strong rules for the Safety Officer to keep himself safe and to make others safe.
From India, Bhopal
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