With a view that safety in underground mining requires special know-how on mine rescue in the event of a possible accident, Tata Steel has adopted the best mine rescue procedures at all its mining units. The Tata Steel Safety Excellence Management and Review processes allow mines to proactively assess risks and hazards and control them through multi-level safety action plans.
At the core of sustainable mining exists both the availability of resources and more importantly the welfare and safety of the miners. Underground operations pose various safety and health risks. At the same time, mine locations, by their very nature, are remote and lack connectivity. Miners work in confined spaces, having to depend on explosives to extract minerals. Apart from fire they also face the threat of accidents caused by carving in of roofs and sides.
The Jharia Division has, in line with Tata Steel’s Safety goal, set itself the objective of achieving zero fatality in its operations and a Lost Time Injury Frequency Rate of 0.4 by 2012.
Safety in underground mining also requires know-how on mine rescue in the event of a possible accident. Tata Steel has adopted the best mine rescue procedures at all its mining units. The Tata Steel Safety Excellence Management and Review processes allow mines to proactively assess risks and hazards and to control them through multi-level safety action plans. It undertakes detailed analyses of the root causes of unsafe conditions and implements corrective actions to make the workplace safe and healthy. Computer based Strata Analysis by in-house experts is used to micro-manage safety conditions in different parts of the collieries.
Humidity, heat and dust, along with noxious gases, all have the potential to adversely affect the health of an underground miner. The Mines and Collieries of Tata Steel are provided with the best health care services for employees and their families. There is a network of dispensaries at every colliery, well connected to hospitals with modern diagnostic and treatment facilities.