Sanctoria, Jan 20: Eastern Coalfields Limited successfully convened its 64th Corporate-Level Tripartite Safety Committee Meeting at the Dishergarh Officers’ Club, Sanctoria, reaffirming the organization’s unwavering commitment to occupational safety, health and welfare in mining operations.
The meeting was attended by ECL’s top management, including Shri Satish Jha, Chairman-cum-Managing Director; Md. Anzar Alam, Director (Finance); Shri Niladri Roy, Director (Technical/Operations); Shri Gunjan Kumar Sinha, Director (HR) and Shri Girish Gopinathan Nair, Director (Technical/Planning & Projects). The deliberations were further enriched by the presence of Shri Supriyo Chakraborty, Deputy Director General, representing the Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS), Eastern Zone.
The proceedings were presided over by Shri Binod Singh, Corporate Safety Board Member and representative of CMSI (CITU). Corporate Safety Board Members representing major trade unions—CMS (AITUC), WBKMS (UTUC), CMC (HMS), and KSC (BMS)—also participated. Senior officials from ECL HQ, all Area General Managers, Area Safety Officers and officers from DGMS (Eastern and Central Zones) took part, reflecting the strong spirit of tripartite collaboration.
The Committee deliberated on a wide range of critical safety issues, including enhancement of safety awareness through structured safety talks; strengthening of safety monitoring mechanisms; integration of advanced safety features in mining equipment and winding installations; expeditious conversion of steam winders to electrical winders with fail-safe technology; provision of statutory manpower; improvement of mine ventilation systems; identification and fast-tracking of man-riding systems; slope stability monitoring; and stowing lag. Emphasis was laid on developing comprehensive short-term and long-term action plans to ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement in safety performance across ECL’s mining operations.
The meeting concluded with a collective resolve by all stakeholders to work in close coordination towards fostering a safer, healthier, and more secure working environment for both regular and contractual workmen, thereby reinforcing ECL’s steadfast commitment to Zero Harm and sustainable mining practices.