PINAKI MAJUMDAR
Jamshedpur, Sept 11: Tata Steel introduced a safety campaign on ‘Slip Trip Fall’ across all its locations from Friday.
Usually, slips and trips occur due to a loss of traction between the shoe and the walking surface or inadvertent contact with a fixed or moveable object which may lead to a fall.
There are several situations that may cause slips, trips and falls. It may be wet and greasy floors or uneven walking surfaces.
The objective of this campaign is to make the shop floor safe to work by identifying ‘Slip Trip Fall’ hazards and its risk mitigation by risk hierarchy of control philosophy and reinforcing safe behaviour among employees and contract employees.
Sajeev K Choudhary, president of Tata Workers Union stressed the importance of safety in professional as well as personal life from ‘Slip Trip Fall’ hazards.
He requested the workforce to improve their behaviour towards safety and work along with the management in the identification and elimination of ‘Slip Trip Fall’ related hazards at their workplace.
Vice-president ( Safety and Health ) Sanjiv Paul said the campaign will help in improving the safety and behaviour of the workforce across the organisation.
He said that the company is committed to the safety and well-being of its stakeholders and has taken several steps in the past as well to ensure zero harm to people.
