SAFETY MONITORING IN COAL INDIA LIMITED

            Safety in coal mines of Coal India Limited is monitored by the following bodies apart from DGMS and the Internal Safety Organisations of CIL and its subsidiary coal companies.

(1)        Workmen’s inspectors: Safety status of each and every mine is monitored by representatives of the workmen, one each from Mining, Electrical and Mechanical disciplines through inspections, the reports of which and status of compliance of recommendations are forwarded to the local DGMS office.

(2)        Safety committee at mine level: The Safety Committee at mine level also monitors the safety status at each mine every month through inspection followed by a meeting for review of safety status of the mine.  This committee consists of representatives of workmen and management.

(3)        Area level bipartite/tripartite committees: The Area Level Committee comprising representatives of workmen and management monitors the safety performance of the Area biannually. Often representative of DGMS also participates.

(4)        Tripartite safety committee: Tripartite safety committee functions at subsidiary company level and consists of representatives of workmen, DGMS and management for review and monitoring of safety measures. This body meets bi-annually.

(5)        Coal India Safety Board:  This is headed by the Chairman, CIL with workers representatives, Director (T), CIL, Director (P), CIL, CMDs of coal companies, the DGMS, a representative of the Ministry of Coal as members and Executive Director (Safety & Rescue) CIL as Member Secretary. The Board reviews the safety status of CIL bi-annually, formulates policies and gives guidelines for improving safety standards.

(6)        Standing Committee on Safety in coal mines: The safety situation of the coal mines is also reviewed bi-annually by the Standing Committee on safety in Coal Mines chaired by the Minister for Coal & Mines.

 

In addition, Conference on Safety in Mines is held by Ministry of Labour / DGMS, where representatives of Trade Unions, management, educational/research institutions and Ministry of Coal participate. These meetings are held every 3 or 4 years.

Besides above, special teams at Area level to conduct check survey is being formed.

 

 

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