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SAFETY

Safety is the paramount responsibility of each and every Railway employee. Individual
executive and technical departments look after and are accountable for safety within their
own departments.

The Safety department assists the management in monitoring the implementation of safety
measures on the Railways and in developing strategies to improve the safety record.

Safety consciousness amongst Railway employee is promoted through man to man
counseling, safety circulars, safety seminars and safety drives.

Safety propaganda to promote safety consciousness among thePublic/Passengers is done
through, a) film shows at Stations and outside locations like Pilgrim centers Melas/Jatras,
b) display of posters at villages and at stations, c) Display of banners, Hoardings at
Stations and LCs and d) distribution of pamphlets at MLCs, villages nearby and at Toll
gates on the highway.

1. Organization Chart

Senior Divisional Safety officer heads the Safety wing,assisted by 5 safety counselors
and one TI/safety, reports to DRM.

2. DATA AND PERFORMANCE

Safety Highlights

 Inter Railway Safety Audit conducted by HQ Safety team of SW Railway on 27.4.19 &
28.4.19 at KCG and KCG- TMX section. Compliance sent to PCSO/SWR on 08.08.19.

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 Joint Technical Mock Drill conducted by HYB Division along with NDRF-10
BN/Guntur at BMO Station on 30.04.2019.

 Seminars conducted at KCG, MBNR, KRNT, NZB, KMC,MED and BMO to avoid
shortcut methods and to prevent accidents and involving front line staff from all safety
related departments.

 To prevent yard accidents surprise inspections have been conducted at major yards to
find out if any short cut methods are being adopted during shunting.

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