49THNATIONAL SAFETY MONTH KICKS OFF AT UAIL
Bureau,Odishabarta
Rayagada,March 4: To observe 49thNational Safety Day which is widely celebrated in the country spearheaded by National Safety Council starting from 4th March 2020, Utkal Alumina International Limited(UAIL) is observing the 49th National Safety Month at its Doragoda plant site to create safety awareness amongst all its stakeholders of the unit. A mass rally was organised on 4th March 2020 followed by an inaugural ceremony organised at main office ground. Mr. N Nagesh, President and Unit Head UAIL inaugurated the event by hoisting the flag. This campaign aimed at renewing the commitment of employees and general public to perform their activities safely without meeting with accidents throughout the year. “Enhance Safety & Health Performance by use of Advanced Technologies” is the theme of the Month at Utkal.
A safety and health pledge was taken by all the members during the event. Mr. Mazharullah Beig, Joint president-Engg & LDC, Mr. Rabi Narayan Mishra, VP Process, and Mr. P.V KRISHNA, VP Project administered the safety and health pledge in Hindi, Odia and English respectively. All the senior officials of Utkal attended.
A message by Mr. Satish Pai, Managing Director, Hindalco Industries was read out during the occasion where he emphasized safety as the core of the business of HINDALCO and its commitment to achieve Zero Harm. He advised all employees to take personal responsibilities for their own conduct, protect others and monitor their surroundings for a safe work culture. He advised the location heads of the unit to implement and strengthen the Contractor Safety Management, Behaviour Based Safety (BBS) and adherence with management of change system. Going forward he appealed for no workplace fatalities and nil lost time injuries at Hindalco.
Speaking on the on the occasion Sri N Nagesh, Unit Head and President of Utkal focused on basic safety practices and encouraged everyone for its sincere adherence. He also emphasized on “No Harm” culture in the workplace of UAIL and encouraged all to enhance behavioural safety.
The month long program agenda was briefed in the occasion. Mass pep-talk, Poster Competition for employees and family members, Poster competitions for employees and contractors, safety poem competition, Firefighting competition, Skit competition, PTW & LOTOTO competition, Safety extempore, open quiz competition shall be organised during the month long safety observance. Along with these, trainings on themes like electrical safety, confined space, work at height, hot work are to be organised by Utkal Safety team.
