Improving Safety Systems thru utilization of Information Technology

Improving Safety Systems thru’ utilization of Information Technology. . - Suresh Kumar Asst. General Manager (Safety), SAIL Safety Organisation, Ranchi

Road Map • About the Organisation, Introduction • Information Technology as an enabler in Safety Management: - Engineering, Enforcement Education & • Case Study – 1: SSO Information Portal • Case Study – 2: JCSSI Website – www. jcssi. com • Benefits accrued • Way ahead

“Actions speak louder than Words. ” - Anonymous Indian Saint Inspired by ‘Digital India’ initiative of Govt. of India. .

About the Organisation. . • SAIL is largest steel producer in India - 15. 4 MT of HM • Annual Turnover of Rs. 50, 627 crores in FY’ 15. • Five Integrated Steel Plants at Bhilai, Durgapur, Rourkela Bokaro and Burnpur. • Three special steel plants at Salem, Durgapur & Bhadravati & one Ferro-alloy plant at Chandrapur • Separate units engaged in Safety, R&D, Engg. & Tech. , Consultancy, Environment, Coal Supply, Mgmt. Training.

About the Organisation – SAIL Safety Orgn. . . SAIL Safety Organisation is a Corporate Unit of Maharatna SAIL, set up in 1988 having HQ at Ranchi : • Monitors and guides the Safety Promotional, Fire and Occupational Health Services activities undertaken at different steel Plants/ Units/ Mines/ Stockyards. • Formulates and prepares Safety Policies, Procedures, Systems, Action Plans, Guidelines etc. and follows up for their implementation and thereby helps in providing Accident-free Work Environment.

IT – The Biggest Enabler. . • IT as biggest enabler in Safety Management: - Engineering: Design tools for capturing, analysing, recording incidents with simulation - Education: Web, interactive learning quiz, new training tools - Enforcement: Communication, info sharing on procedures, policies etc.

IT in action. . Case Study – 1: SAIL Safety Organisation (SSO) Information Portal Case Study – 2: Joint Committee on Safety, Health & Environment in the Steel Industry (JCSSI) website i. e. www. jcssi. com

Case Study -1: SSO Information • Intranet Portal resources. . designed Portal. . with In-house • Accessible at all SAIL Plants/ units thru’ SAILNet • Safety Policy, Accident Statistics, Useful guidelines & publications, Sample protocols, Training materials, Reference materials etc.

Case Study -1: SSO Information • Hosted on a high end PC only. Portal. . • Message & key priorities from ED, SSO • Lots of videos for training and awareness • Photo gallery • Useful contacts in SSO & SEDs of Plants/ Units • Useful websites on Safety & Fire services • Safety success story & suggestions • 16, 945 hits/ visits since launch. • Content uploading being done indigenously

SSO Portal – The Development process. .

SSO Portal – The site architecture. .

About the Organisation – JCSSI • Joint Committee on Safety, Health & Environment in the Steel Industry came into existence on 27 th April, 1973. • A unique national level bipartite forum of Management & Trade union representatives. • 21 member organisations, 04 committee executives, 04 expert members, 20 trade union representatives, 39 management representatives.

Case Study - 2: JCSSI Website. . • Website designed In-house by young & enterprising team • A blueprint made, brainstorming by safety professionals • Suggestions from JCSSI Office bearers & member organisations incorporated • A decision point – Whether physical server or use existing servers, finally hosted on www. godaddy. com

Case Study - 2: JCSSI Website. . • Information to all member organisations after prototype site was ready • Two Sections – General for all users, specific for member organisations • ISSHR 2015, About the Committee, Office Bearers, Statistics, Annual Report, Best practices of members • Fatal/ Serious accidents and learning points from them • Training modules, PPEs, Salient protocols etc.

Case Study - 2: JCSSI Website. . JCSSI Website design process flow -

Case Study - 2: JCSSI Website. . JCSSI Website content index

Benefits from SSO Portal & JCSSI website. . • Single window for information on Safety, Fire etc. • Speedy and prompt flow of data & information to the users. • Latest and updated information available. • Saving of time and energy as availability of all information/ details at a single window. • Sharing of best practices and adopting them for the benefit of the organisation. • Enhancing culture of knowledge sharing & infonetworks, rather than information hoarding

Few Suggestions for Safety improvement thru’ IT. . • Software tools for capturing of Incidents, Near Miss cases, their analysis and liquidation. • The response of employees to various emergency situations may be enhanced by designing simulator systems. • Knowledge & skill level can be enhanced thru’ computer based learning tools on SOPs, SMPs, WIs etc. • A database of incidents & analysis as vital info tool to design and apply corrections in the system. • Safety Suggestions online e. g. on the Portal or

THANK YOU ALL, HAPPY SURFING. .