Safety

In the current era safety in workplace has become a value more than just a priority. We here at BPPL strive to achieve benchmarking performance parameters through continuous adherence to best safety practices across industries.

Safety Management

We believe & practice

  • Implementation of Safety Practices/ System is a Line Management Function.
  • Safety Department acts as an agency to recommend, review, audit, co-ordinate & analyze the implementation of OHS practices & standards and make it as a continual improvement practice.

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The Safety Management broadly functions as

  • Developing & implementation of Safety Standards - Written procedures & guidelines for adherence.
  • Imparting OHS Training OHS Induction, Classroom as well as Field Training on Safety Standards, Cultural Trainings, Competency Building training e.g., Basic Fire Fighting/ First Aid/ Use & Application of PPEs & OHS Instruments, Rescue Training etc.
  • Carrying out OHS Promotion Carrying out various competitions, Celebration/ observance of National Safety Week/ Fire Safety Week/ Electrical Safety Week etc., Reward & Recognition Program, and encouraging reporting culture for reporting UC / UA / NM / SIO etc.
  • Coordinating Audit/ Inspection/ Survey Job specific/ Equipment Specific/ Area Specific.
  • Recommending implementation of Best OHS practices Getting updated regarding recent changed & development of Best OHS practices across the Globe & recommending implementation of feasible opportunities.
  • Establishing & Monitoring Safety Checks & Control in O&M activities e.g., PTW System, Task Based Risk Assessment/ Job Safety Analysis, Checklists for all portable equipment-machineries-heavy vehicles etc.
  • Carrying out Incident/ Accident Investigation For all injury incidents, HIPO near misses & property damage incidents, if any.
  • Reviewing of Emergency Preparedness Training, carrying out Mock Drills, assessing the gaps & updating the system.
  • Tracking compliance of Statutory Requirements.

Some recent good Practices / Events in Safety Management

  • State-of-art Fire Fighting Installation.
  • State-of-art Fall Protection System for Tarpaulin Covering/ Uncovering Activities on Coal/ Ash Lorries.
  • Dedicated/ Segregated Pedestrian Walkways.
  • Leadership Involvement in Safety Management/ Safety Line-walk.
  • Safety Mass Meeting & Sharing of learning from incident.
  • Competency Building by Practical as well as Audio-visual Training (e.g. Firefighting Training, First Aid Training, Rescue Training, SOP/ SMP Audio Visual Training
  • Safety Promotional Activities (Celebration of National Safety Week, Fire Service Week, Electrical Safety Week etc.)
  • Mock Drills.
  • Good/ Safe O&M practices in day-to-day life.
  • Standard Scaffolding conforming to British Standard.
  • 30 mA ELCB/ RCCB/ RCBO in all electrical distribution points.
  • Voltage Reducing Device in Welding Machines.
  • Positive Energy Isolation System.

Awards & Accolades in Safety Management

Bhubaneshwar Power Pvt. Ltd. (BPPL), on its path of achieving Safety Excellence, has bagged several accolades among the industries for displaying excellent safety performance and demonstrating nos. of good safety practices, innovative ideas & programs to enhance its safety culture across industries in terms of adopting advanced technology, creating better workplace ergonomics, enhancing effective communication/ awareness/ workers participation in Safety Management,providing advanced & superior quality personal protection etc.



Mr. Debasish Pattnaik (VP P&O, Factory Manager, BPPL) receiving
Kalinga Safety Award (Bronze) - 2019at Odisha State Safety Conclave � 2020
from Dr. Surjya Narayana Patro, Hons. Speaker, Odisha Legislative Assembly


 

Recently, Bhubaneshwar Power Private Limited has bagged prestigious Kalinga Safety Award (Bronze) - 2019 for displaying excellent HSE performance at the Odisha Safety Conclave - 2020 held on 12-03-2021 at Hotel New Marion, Bhubaneswar. Mr. Debasish Pattnaik (VP P&O, Factory Manager, BPPL) received the award from Dr. Surjya Narayana Patro, Hons. Speaker, Odisha Legislative Assembly.



 

`Other awards received as a part of demonstrating excellent SHE performance are


3-STARSin
CIIEastern Region
Safety, Health & Environment (SHE)
Excellence Award for the year 2019-20


Kalinga Safety Award 2018
(BronzeCategory)
For Excellence in Health & Safety Performance
Awarded during Odisha State Safety Conclave 2019


Kalinga Safety Award 2017
(Silver Category)
For Excellence in Health & Safety Performance
Awarded during Odisha State Safety Conclave 2018


Kalinga Safety Award 2016
(Silver Category)
For Excellence in Health & Safety Performance
Awarded during Odisha State Safety Conclave 2017


State Safety Award 2017
3rd Prize for Lowest Weighted Frequency Rate of
Accidents in 2017 Awarded by Directorate of
Factories & Boilers, Odisha


State Safety Award 2016
For best performance in Safety & Environment
Awarded by Directorate of Factories & Boilers, Odisha


Kalinga Safety Award 2015
(Bronze Category)
For Excellence in Health & Safety Performance
Awarded during Odisha State Safety Conclave 2016