Due care is taken for the safety of the men and machines working in the mines. All possible measures are adopted in advance for the safety in mines. To prevent recurrence of accidents all the recommendations of findings of the accident enquiries are being implemented after deliberation in the safety committee meeting (Statutory body). All workers are being trained as per need to make them aware with the changing new technologies and method of workings with due consideration to the safety norms.

All the provisions of the Mines Act & Rules, Coal Mines Regulations, etc. and the Circulars issued there under in this regard are being complied with to ensure occupational safety for the employees/workers at their workplaces.

To enhance & ensure safety standards for the workers employed in mines, there exist different types of Safety Forums such as, Workmen Inspectors and Pit Safety Committee (with workers active participation), Bipartite and Tripartite Safety Committee at Area and Corporate level.

All the recommendations/suggestions made by the Standing Committee on Safety in coal mines, National Safety Conference, Court of Inquiries, Safety Boards, Tripartite, Bipartite & Pit Safety Committees are implemented forthwith.

Senior officers are inspecting the mines to check safety status. Suggestions given by them to improve the safety status of mines are implemented immediately. Code of Safe Practices are framed for critical operations and implemented.

To enhance and maintain the safety awareness among workers Safety Fortnights and special safety drives are observed in mines. Awareness and Safety talks in each shift (every Wednesday to Contractual employee of M/S ANE) are being practiced on regular basis to develop a safety culture in accordance of “Code of Safe Practices”.

The protective appliances against the danger of fire, dust, noise, air pollution and visibility have been introduced in addition to normal protective safety appliances being supplied to the workers. This will further help in preventive control of safety hazards.

All the accidents were enquired into by the ISO & DGMS officials and based on their findings and with the approval of competent authority the disciplinary action was taken against the persons found responsible for the accident. Also based on the findings of enquiry report, ISO circulars were issued for taking immediate corrective measures.

Risk Assessment for the mines has been done either externally or internally (by individual unit management). All the risk prone areas identified and accordingly Safety Management Plan has been prepared for time framed implementation.

Before monsoon, a high level review is done to assess the status of monsoon preparation with apprehended danger due to surface waters and accordingly action plan is prepared for implementation & monitoring. The rescue station / room etc. have been fully equipped with round the clock emergency services available within 5 Km. of the mine.

The initial training is imparted to all new entrant and refresher training to all employees as per statute. Thrust on training and retraining of Supervisors, HEMM operators and contractor’s workers was maintained as a strategy to reduce accidents in opencast mines and at surface of mines The major area of risk is assessed for each mine and preventive actions are also provided to educate workers. DO’s and DON’Ts with posters publicity and propaganda is adapted. All the accidents affected persons is called before the Pit Safety Committee Meeting and the cause of accident as well as the mistake / defect in the system is analyzed to avoid such accidents. Training and refresher training is provided to all the workmen. All the resources are made available at the worksite with its know-how to avert accidents in future.