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1.4. SAFETY

Special emphasis has been laid on safety in the division. The following
measures are being taken

1.4.1. SAFETY DRIVES (upto Oct’ 2021)

No of
S.No Safety drive issued by Frequency Remarks
drives
1 CTE special drive Once in a month 1 Attended
Night surprise foot plate
2 Once in a month 10 Attended
inspection
Safety drive as per Rly Board
3 15 days drive only 8 Attended
order
Special drive on Bridges
includes FOBs / ROBs as per
4 Railway Board letter Quarterly safety 1 Completed
drive
2016/52/CE/III/BR/Safety
Dt:09.07.18.

1.4.2. INTENSIVE INSPECTIONS

 Counselling of Group „C‟ and „D‟ staff has been done to increase
awareness for safe working, duly deputing Mobile Trainers to the field
staff at site and imparting training.
 Subways are being constructed at feasible locations to eliminate the
menace of LC gates.
 Pamphlets on “safety precautions to be observed by road users” were
distributed during major festivals and also to road users at various Level
crossings.
 Night surprise inspection by officers is being done every month in
addition to checking of patrolmen as per the schedule.
 Inspections at officers‟ and supervisors‟ level have been intensified, duly
drawing advance programmes.
 Cash award is being given for Night patrolman and
 Keymen who detect Rail/Weld failures during their duties.

1.5. STAFF TRAINING

In order to improve / refresh the knowledge of grass root level workers on
track i.e. trackmen, gatemen, key men and mates, Secunderabad division
has taken the following steps: