New Delhi/Visakhapatnam: Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited (RINL), the corporate entity of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant (VSP), has designated 45 executives as Departmental Safety Officers (DSOs) to strengthen its safety management system and promote a stronger safety culture across the plant.

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The initiative aims to reinforce workplace safety practices and ensure greater departmental accountability for implementing safety measures.

The designated officers will be responsible for ensuring the use of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE), compliance with the Permit-to-Work system, conducting safety training and leading Safety, Health and Environment (SHE) walks. Their responsibilities will also include encouraging near-miss reporting, ensuring compliance with statutory safety requirements, participating in hazard analysis and supporting fire prevention activities.

Addressing the designated officers, RINL's Director (Operations) highlighted their role in promoting a positive safety culture and strengthening safety awareness among employees. He stressed the need for their active involvement in ensuring the adoption of safe work practices across the plant.

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CGM (Works) I/c reiterated that safety would remain non-negotiable at RINL. He emphasised the need to drive a comprehensive safety transformation while achieving the organisation's production targets.

CGM (U, S, FS & Env.), GM (Safety) I/c and other senior officials were also present at the meeting.

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