Format - Recommendations

Status of recommendation of 11th Conference on Safety in Mines
No. of mines No. of mines

Name of the Percentage of
Sl No. Suggestions/Recommendations where to be actually
Company implementation
implemented implemented
1.0 Review of Status of Implementation of the 10th TATA STEEL

Conference on Safety in Mines LTD.
1.1(a) Necessary facilities for monitoring the environmental COAL
parameters for Methane and Carbon Monoxide BCCL
should be provided in mines. Facilities of continuous type
CCL
monitoring should be installed within two years in all
degree III gassy coal and in some other mines
having active underground fire.
1.1(b) Indigenous manufacturers should be encouraged to Action Taken by mining companies

manufacture necessary equipments.
1.1(c) Time bound programme is to be made, which should be BCCL
decided in a tripartite committee at company level. CCL
1.2 In underground specified Mines where long or COAL

arduous travel is involved, arrangement for BCCL
transport of men should be made with a target of 20% CCL
every year.
NON-COAL
NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
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1.3 In respect of small-mechanised mines, which are NON-COAL
operating in NON-COAL sector, it may not be feasible for Concerned State Action Taken
a small organization to create a special department on Govt. Deptt.
Occupational Health Services. For such small mines, it is Occupational Health Services department exists for
suggested that an Association of small mines operators all mines of Tata Steel
creates common facilities and infrastructure for NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
occupational health services. Creation of such facilities
are sepecially needed for asbestos, manganese and mica Page : 1 of 45
mines.
1.3 In respect of small-mechanised mines, which are
operating in NON-COAL sector, it may not be feasible for
a small organization to create a special department on No. of mines No. of mines
Occupational Health Services. For such small mines, it is Name of the Percentage of
suggested that an Association of small mines operators Company implementation
creates common facilities and infrastructure for
occupational health services. Creation of such facilities Concerned State Action Taken
are sepecially needed for asbestos, manganese and mica Govt. Deptt.
mines.
1.4 Development of portable instrument for detecting hidden Action Taken
slips in roof of coal mines should be taken up on priority
by R&D organizations. The instrument should be
developed by S&T project which should be guided by a
committee consisting of an officer from DGMS and others
from COAL Industry and Research Organisation.
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1.5 (a) Before the valid gate pass is issued for entry of trucks COAL
and other vehicles not belonging to management into
the mine, the mine engineer should check the road- BCCL
worthiness of such vehicles. CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Periodic vehicle health check up and Gate Pass
System has been implemented at all mines.
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1.5(b) In order to check entry of unauthorized vehicles in mine COAL
premises, each mine should establish property manned
check gate(s) at the entrances where record of entry and BCCL
exist of each such vehicle should be maintained. CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Implemented
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1.6(a) All persons engaged at any work within the mine COAL
premises through the contractors have received relevant BCCL
training and other ob-related briefing and that the drivers CCL
of vehicles belonging to contractors entering the mine
premises have additionally been explained the salient
provisions of traffic rules.
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. All contract workers undergo classroom & on the
job training at Vocational Training Centers
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1.6(b) Each mining company should draw up appropriate

COAL
training schedules and modalities in this regard and
implement the same. BCCL Action Taken
CCL
NON-COAL
Action Taken
TATA STEEL LTD. Training module has been made.
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1.6(c) In case of smaller mines, such arrangement may be Concerned State Action Taken
made by association of mine operators. Govt. Deptt.
1.7 Considering the risk of fire, all COAL mine companies COAL
shall rank its coal mines on a uniform scale according to
its risk from fire on scientific basis. Guidelines may be BCCL
framed by DGMS and circulated to all mining companies. CCL
1.8 Contractor work vis-vis safety
1.8.1 Employers responsibilities
1.8.1(a) Suitable clauses (in consistence with risk of the work
COAL
allotted) shall be included in tender document (including
NITs) stating how the risk arising to men and material Clause included Clause not Percentage of
from the mining operation/operations to be done by the included implementation
contractors shall be managed. BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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1.8.1(b) Ensure that contractors are familiar with the relevant
COAL
parts of the statutes, health and safety management
system and are provided with copies of such documents No. of No. of Percentage of
prior to commencing work. contractors contractors implementation
BCCL deployed familier with
CCL statute
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Implemented through Orientation and Training Step
of Six Step Contract Management System
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1.8.1(c) Ensure that contractors arrangements for health and

COAL
safety management are consistent with those for the
mine owner. All the rules, regulations and bye-laws as No. of No. of
applicable to the mine owner are also applicable to the contractors contractors Percentage of
contractor.Details of the contractors workmen should be deployed familier with implementation
maintained in the owners Form-B register.Whereas as C, statute
D & E registers for contractor men may be maintained
independently by the owner and shall be kept in the mine BCCL
office of the manager. CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Implemented.
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1.8.1(d) Ensure that contracts are of longer period (3 years), COAL

so that there is adequate scope of management of safety No. of No. of
by the contractor. contractors contractors
deployed with deployed with Percentage of
contrat more contrat less than implementation
than 3 years 3 years
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Implemented in case of large contracts.
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1.8.1(e) Ensure that contractors provide the machinery, operator COAL
and other staff with written safe procedures for the work No. of No. of
to be carried out, stating clearly the risk involved and Name of the Percentage of
contractors contractors
how it is to be managed. Company implementation
deployed prepared SOP
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Mine Management provides SOP and ensures that it
is followed
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1.8.1(f) Monitor all activities of the contractors to ensure that COAL
contractors are complying with all the requirements of No. of No. of
statute and the system related to safety.If found non- contractors contractors Percentage of
compliance of safety laws directing the contractors to deployed complying the implementation
take action to comply with the requirements and for non- statute
compliance, the contractor may be suitably penalized.
Clause to this affect may be a part of the agreement
between the employer and the contractor. Page : 7 of 45
1.8.1(f) Monitor all activities of the contractors to ensure that
contractors are complying with all the requirements of
statute and the system related to safety.If found non- No. of mines No. of mines
Sl No. Suggestions/Recommendations
compliance of safety laws directing the contractors to where to be actually
take action to comply with the requirements and for non- implemented implemented
compliance, the contractor may be suitably penalized.
Clause to this affect may be a part of the agreement BCCL
between the employer and the contractor. CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Consequence Management for Contractors for safety
violations is in place
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1.8.1(g) Where a risk to health or safety of a person arises COAL

because of a non-compliance directing the contractor to No. of No. of Action Taken
cease work until the non compliance is corrected. contractors contractors not
deployed complying with
the statute
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Contractor Site Audit is done and job is stopped if
severity is >3
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1.8.2 Contractors responsibilities:
1.8.2(a) Prepare written Safe Operating Procedure (SOP) for the COAL
work including an assessment of risk and safe methods No. of No. of
to deal with it/them. Percentage of
contractors contractors who
implementation
deployed prepared SOP
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. SOPs for the works to be carried out are prepared by
mine management and followed by contractors
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1.8.2(b) Provide copy of SOP to the person designated by the COAL

mine owner to supervise the contractors work.
No. of Supervisor SOP issued to Percentage of
designated how many implementation
supervisors
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. SOPs for the works to be carried out are prepared by
mine management and followed by contractors
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1.8.2(c) Keep an up to date SOP and provide a copy of changes COAL
to a person designated by the mine owner.
No. of Supervisor Updated SOP
designated issued to how Percentage of
many supervisors implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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1.8.2(d) Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the COAL
Statue and SOP and for the purpose he may deploy Contractorwise Contractorwise
adequate qualified and competent personnel for the no. of qualified & no. of qualified &
purpose of carrying out the job in a safe manner. Percentage of
competent competent
implementation
personnel personnel
required employed
BCCL
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1.8.2(d) Ensure that all work is carried out in accordance with the
Statue and SOP and for the purpose he may deploy
adequate qualified and competent personnel for the
purpose of carrying out the job in a safe manner.
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Qualified and competent personnel have been
deployed at each work area to carry out the work as
per SOP.
Job Cycle Checks and Contractor Site Audits are
conducted to ensure work is carried out in
accordance with the Statute and SOP
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1.8.2(e) For work of a specify scope/nature, develop and provide COAL

to the mine owner a site specific Code of Practice (COP). No. of No. of Percentage of
contractors contractors implementation
deployed prepared COP
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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1.8.2(f) Ensure that all sub-contractors hired by him comply with COAL
the same requirement as the contractor himself and shall No. of sub- No. of sub-
be liable for ensuring the compliance all safety laws by contractors contractors Percentage of
the sub or sub-sub contractors. deployed by the complying the implementation
Contractor statute
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Sub-contracting is discouraged. All safety rules are
applicable to sub-contractors also
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1.8.2(g) All persons deployed by the contractor for working in COAL
mine must undergo vocational training, initial medical Contractorwise Contractorwise
examination, PME. They should be issued cards stating no. of persons no. of persons Percentage of
the name of the contractor and the work and its validity employed undergone VT, implementation
period, indicating status of VT & IME. IME/PME
BCCL
CCL
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1.8.2(g) All persons deployed by the contractor for working in
mine must undergo vocational training, initial medical
examination, PME. They should be issued cards stating
the name of the contractor and the work and its validity
period, indicating status of VT & IME. No. of mines No. of mines
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. VT, IME/PME is compulsory for all persons deployed
by the contractor. They are issued cards stating the
name of the contractor and the work and its validity
period, indicating status of VT & IME.
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1.8.2(h) Every person deployed by the contractor in a mine must COAL

wear safety gadgets to be provided by the contractor.If Contractorwise Contractorwise
contractor is unable to provide, owner, agent and no. of persons Safety Gadgets
manager of the mine shall provide the same. employed provided to how Percentage of
many persons implementation
employed
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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1.8.2(i) The contractor shall submit to DGMS returns indicating COAL
Name of his firm, Registration number, Name and No. of No. of
address of person heading the firm, Nature of work, type Percentage of
contractors contractors
of deployment of work persons, Number of work persons implementation
deployed complying
deployed, how many work persons hold VT Certificate,
BCCL
how many work persons undergone IME and type of
CCL
medical coverage given to the work persons. The return
shall be submitted quarterly (by 10th of April, July,
October and January) for contracts of more than one
year. However, for contracts of less one year, returns
shall be submitted monthly. NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Partially implemented.
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1.8.3 Employees Responsibilities
1.8.3(a) An employee must, while at work, take reasonable care COAL
for the health and safety of people who are at the
employees place of work and who may be affected by
the employees act or omissions at work.
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1.8.3(a) An employee must, while at work, take reasonable care
for the health and safety of people who are at the
employees place of work and who may be affected by No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
the employees act or omissions at work. where to be actually
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Employees are made aware of their responsibilities
during training.
Safety is my responsibility card given to all
employees.
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1.8.3(b) An employee must, while at work, co-operate with his or COAL
her employer or other persons so far as is necessary to
enable compliance with any requirement under the act or No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
the regulations that is imposed in the interest of health, where to be actually
implementation
safety and welfare of the employee or any other person. implemented implemented
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Employees are made aware of their responsibilities
during training.
Safety is my responsibility card given to all
employees.
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1.9 Safety Issues in mines in unorganized sector
1.9.1 In case of stone quarried on hillocks, whole of the hillock

NON-COAL
should be given out as a single lease so that necessary
development could be done from top-downwards after Concerned State Action Taken
making approach road to reach to top of the hillock Govt. Deptt.
before starting extraction of stone. A condition to this
effect may be incorporated before granting such leases.
1.9.2 In the lease document, reference should be made to the

NON-COAL
Mines Act and the Rules and Regulations made there
under for compliance. The DGMS may prepare, in
DGMS & Action Taken
consultation with Ministry of Mines a model document for
Concerned State
grant of leases by the state governments so that the
Govt. Deptt.
conditions of leases are such that there is a uniformity
and compliance with central laws.
1.9.3 A copy of the lease document should be sent to the NON-COAL

DGMS and lessees explicitly asked to send notice of
opening of mine to DGMS in accordance to the Provisions DGMS & Action Taken
of the Mines Act. Concerned State
Govt. Deptt.
1.9.4 The Conference has noted that there have been

instances in some States where leases have been NON-COAL
granted in close proximity of inhabited area and within 45
m. of Railway acquired land and land acquired for DGMS & Action Taken
National and State highways, public works without Concerned State
consulting the appropriate statutory authority. The Govt. Deptt.
conference recommends that the States may grant
mining leases in conformity of Central Laws.
1.9.5 DGMS should organize Orientation Programmes for

officers of State Mines and Geology Departments to NON-COAL
inform them about safety laws.
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1.9.5 DGMS should organize Orientation Programmes for No. of mines No. of mines
officers of State Mines and Geology Departments to where to be actually
inform them about safety laws. implemented implemented
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1.10 Occupational Health Surveillance and Notified Diseases.

1.10.1 Noise mapping should be made mandatory of various COAL
workplaces in the mine premises based on the various
machines being used in concerned mines along with No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
personal noise dosimetry of individual workmen exposed where to be actually
implementation
to noise level above 85 dbA. implemented implemented
BCCL
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NON-COAL
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1.10.2 Vibration studies of various mining machineries before COAL
their introduction in mining operation should be done as
per ISO Standards. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
where to be actually
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Machines are procured from reputed OEMs.
The design factors like Noise, Vibration, Emission
levels, Ergonomics etc. are given due consideration.
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1.10.3 Ergonomical assessment of all latest machines, before COAL
their introduction into mining operation as per ISO
standards. Ergonomical assessment should include:
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* Assessment
of work process. * Assessment of
1.10.3 Ergonomical assessment of all latest machines, before
their introduction into mining operation as per ISO
standards. Ergonomical assessment should include: Percentage of
* Assessment implementation
of work process. * Assessment of
working Aids/tools * Assessment of BCCL
working posture
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Machines are procured from reputed OEMs.
The design factors like Noise, Vibration, Emission
levels, Ergonomics etc. are given due consideration.
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1.10.4 Potability tests of drinking water supplied to the mine COAL

employees, to be made mandatory once in a year No. of mines No. of mines
irrespective of its source, preferably after Rainy seasons, Percentage of
the sample of water should be collected from the points implementation
of consumption.
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Potability test is done regularly.
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1.10.5(a) In addition to measurement of blood pressure, detailed COAL
cardiovascular assessment of employees should be done. No. of mines No. of mines
This should be include 12 leads electrocardiogram and Percentage of
complete lipid profile. implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Detailed cardio vascular assessment with 12 lead
ECG machine and complete lipid profile is carried out
during IME and PME of employees in all the units.
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1.10.5(b) Detailed neurological examinations including testing of all COAL
major superficial and deep reflexes and assessment of
peripheral circulation to diagnose vibrational syndromes. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
implementation
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1.10.5(b) Detailed neurological examinations including testing of all
major superficial and deep reflexes and assessment of
peripheral circulation to diagnose vibrational syndromes. No. of mines No. of mines
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. All these parameters are covered during the PME
process in all the units.
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1.10.5(c) In addition to routine urine, fasting and post-parandial COAL

blood sugar should be included for early diagnosis of No. of mines No. of mines
diabetes mellitus. Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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1.10.5(d) Serum Urea Creatinine should be included for assessment COAL
of Renal function. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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1.10.6 Special tests should be included in the PME for
employees exposed to specific health hazard:
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1.10.6(a) For employees exposed to manganese, special emphasis NON-COAL

should be given to behavioral and neurological
disturbances such as speech defect, tremor, impairment No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
of equilibrium, adiadochokinesia H2S and emotional where to be actually
implementation
changes. implemented implemented
TATA STEEL LTD. Serum Manganese test is conducted for employees

with prolonged exposure to Manganese.
1.10.6(b) For persons exposed to lead, PME should include blood NON-COAL
lead analysis and delta aminolevulinic acid in urine, at
least once in a year. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
implementation
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1.10.6(c) Employees engaged in food handling and preparation and COAL

handling of stemming material activities should undergo
routine stool examination once in a every six months and No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
sputum for AFB and chest radiograph once in a year. where to be actually
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Carried out regularly for the Guest House and
canteen staff in all the units including contractor
employees.
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1.10.6(d) Employees engaged in driving/HEMM operation jobs COAL

should undergo eye refraction test at least once in a
year. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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1.10.6(e) Employees exposed to ionizing radiation should undergo NON-COAL
blood count at least once in a year. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
implementation
NOT APPLICABLE
1.10.7 All other types of Pneumoconiosis excluding Coal workers NON-COAL

pneumoconiosis, silicosis and asbestosis. This include
Siderosis & Berilllyosis. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
implementation
NOT APPLICABLE
1.10.8 For smaller mines where PME facilities are not existing, NON-COAL
medical examinations can be done through other
competent agencies. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
implementation
TATA STEEL LTD. PME facilities exist for all mines
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1.11 Mechanization with view to phase out manual loading and to improve safety standards:
1.11.1 Keeping in view the objective of phasing out manual COAL

loading, all coal companies shall identify appropriate No. of Mines No. of Mines
technology suitable for the prevailing geo-mining where manual where manual Percentage of
conditions and introduce the same in such a manner so loading phased loading implementation
as to phase out manual loading operation completely out continuing
within a period of five years in coal seams with gradient BCCL
of 1 in 5 or less, within a period of seven years where CCL
gradient steeper than 1 in 5.
1.11.2 While formulating the strategies for face mechanization in COAL

underground workings, it shall be ensured that back
No. of mines
facilities like coal evacuation, support system, ventilation No. of mines
where face Percentage of
arrangements etc are compatible with face where back up
mechanisation implementation
mechanization. facilities provided
done
BCCL
CCL
1.11.3 The scheme of face mechanization shall be based on COAL

proper scientific investigation. The scheme shall also No. of mines
include arrangements for monitoring strata behaviour No. of mines
where scheme
and environmental conditions. where scheme of
included strata Percentage of
face
monitoring & implementation
mechanisation
environmental
done
conditions
BCCL
CCL
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1.11.4 Possibility of deployment of multi-skilled miners in the COAL

face shall be explored to reduce the exposure at No. of Mines
hazardous areas without affecting employment. No. of mines where multi- Percentage of
being operated skilled miners are implementation
employed
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
NOT APPLICABLE
1.11.5 Suitable training for efficient and safe operation of COAL

machinery shall be imparted to all concerned.
No. of persons
No. of persons Percentage of
required to be
actually trained implementation
trained
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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1.11.6 While planning for face mechanization due to COAL
considerations shall be given for long term sustainability
of the technology. No. of cases No. of cases
Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
CCL
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1.11.6 While planning for face mechanization due to
considerations shall be given for long term sustainability
of the technology.

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NOT APPLICABLE
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1.12 Reduction from risk from roof and side falls in coal mines:
1.12.1 In every mining company STRATA CONTROL CELL shall COAL
be established at corporate and area levels within a No. of No. of
period of one year, to assist mine managers, for areas/corporate areas/corporate Percentage of
formulation of Systematic Support Rules, monitoring level where to be level actually implementation
strata control measure in a scientific way to ensure implemented implemented
efficacy of support system and for procurement/supply of
quality supporting materials. Such cell shall be manned BCCL
by adequate number of technical personnel headed by a CCL
senior official not below the rank of General Manager at
Corporate level and Dy. General Manager at Area level.
1.12.2 Roof bolting shall be used as a primary means of support COAL

for freshly exposed roof in development as well as
depillaring districts. For the roof category Poor, having No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
value of RMR of 40 or less, or where there is excessive where to be actually
implementation
seepage of water from the roof strata, roof bolts implemented implemented
exclusively with resin capsules shall be used to ensure
BCCL
adequate & immediate reinforcement of the strata.
CCL
1.12.3 To ensure proper drilling for roof bolting in all types of COAL
roof strata, suitable fit-for-use roof bolting machines
shall be introduced in all mines within a period of one
year. Such machines shall be capable of being operated
from a distance or be provided with suitable canopy to
protect the supporting personnel during drilling or bolting
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operations.
1.12.3 To ensure proper drilling for roof bolting in all types of
roof strata, suitable fit-for-use roof bolting machines No. of mines
shall be introduced in all mines within a period of one No. of mines where roof Percentage of
year. Such machines shall be capable of being operated being operated bolting machine implementation
from a distance or be provided with suitable canopy to used
protect the supporting personnel during drilling or bolting
operations. BCCL
CCL
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1.12.4 Risk assessment exercise shall be carried out in the COAL

mines for assessing for risk from the hazards of roof and
sides falls and identifying the control mechanism with No. of mines
specific responsibility for implementation. This exercise No. of mines where Risk Percentage of
shall be reviewed at regular intervals not exceeding a being operated assessment implementation
year. carried out
BCCL
CCL
1.12.5 Each company shall take steps to impart structured COAL

training to officers, supervisors and support personnel on
roof bolting. No. of
No. of officers,superviso
officers,supervis rs & support
Percentage of
ors & support personnel
implementation
personnel undergone
employed structured
training
BCCL
CCL
1.13 Belowground communication and tracking system:

1.13.1 Mining companies in collaboration with research COAL
institutions/equipment manufacturers shall initiate and
fund for, suitable research initiatives for establishment of
Whether action taken or Not Percentage of
appropriate communication system for below ground
implementation
mines including to locate the trapped miners.
Yes No
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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NOT APPLICABLE
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1.13.2 Mine management in collaboration with equipment COAL

manufacturers shall evolve a system of proximity warning
device in HEMM and initiate measures for its No. of Mines
No. of Mines Percentage of
implementation. where
Operated implementation
implemented
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. In progress
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1.14 Safety Management Systems: Strategies for Implementation and Path Forward.
1.14.1 Every mine should employ a sound risk analysis process, COAL
should conduct a risk assessment and should develop a
safety management plan to address the significant No. of Mines
No. of Mines Percentage of
hazards identified by the analysis/assessment. where
Operated implementation
implemented
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Hazard Identification and risk assessment process is
in place. All the four mines are OHSAS 18001
certified
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OIL
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1.14.2 The management of every mining company should adopt COAL

the process of safety management system and commit
No. of Mines
itself for proper formulation and implementation of the No. of Mines Percentage of
where
same in totality. Necessary resources should be allocated Operated implementation
implemented
for implementation of the control measures identified by
the risk assessment process. BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. All mines are OHSAS 18001 certified.
Management Programs are taken to control the risk
identified
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ONGC
OIL
1.14.3 Necessary training of all employees should be organized COAL
with the help of experts, both national and international No. of mines No. of mines
for optimal adoption of safety management system. where to be actually Percentage of
implemented implemented implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Training by Dupont Consultants, IRQS Lead Auditors
and in-house trained experts
OIL & GAS
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OIL
1.15 Implementation of ILO Convention No. 176 in mines
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1.15.1 The committee decided that a separate discussion be DGMS

held by the Govt. of India in a tripartite forum to
deliberate on the implications arising out of ILO
Convention No. 176.
2.0 Small Scale Mining

2.1 The concerned authority in State Governments may grant NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
prospecting lease/mining lease/ mining right after
ascertaining technical feasibility of mineral extraction in Concerned State Action Taken
pursuance with provisions of the mining law, so that the Govt. Deptt.
lessee can make medium to long-term plan for
investment in infrastructure and work the mines in a safe
and scientific manner. While conduct of mining
operations, it should be ensured that the Central Laws,
including the Mines Act are complied with.
2.2 The State Governments may explore the feasibility of NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
demarcation of mining zones to avoid problems of
growing habitation encroaching into the mining area, Concerned State Action Taken
thereby creating unsafe and unhealthy conditions. Govt. Deptt.
However, the State Governments may take efforts to
relocate the habitation already existing near mining
zones.
2.3 The lease granting authority of State Governments may NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
assign a unique identification number, which will serve as
a common reference for all central and state authorities Concerned State Action Taken
responsible for administration of central and state laws. Govt. Deptt.
The details of lease may be displayed in a

board of permanent nature in a prominent place in the
lease hold are showing following:
a. Name of lessee:
b. Lease number:
c. Period of lease:
2.4 d.
The lease granting authority Unique
of State identification
Governments may NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
number:
insert a clause in the lease document requiring the lessee
to submit a notice of (i) commencement of any mining Concerned State Action Taken
operation, and (ii) appointment of a manager, prescribed Govt. Deptt.
under the Mines Act, 1952 and Rules and Regulations
framed there under.
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2.4 The lease granting authority of State Governments may
insert a clause in the lease document requiring the lessee No. of mines No. of mines
to submit a notice of (i) commencement of any mining where to be actually
operation, and (ii) appointment of a manager, prescribed implemented implemented
under the Mines Act, 1952 and Rules and Regulations
framed there under.
2.5 The concerned authorities of State Governments may be NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
requested to explore the possibility of introducing a
course in Mining at Industrial Training Institutes in DGMS & Action Taken
consultation with DGMS to augment the requirement of Concerned State
Mining Mates. Govt. Deptt.
2.6 Orientation Programmes may be organized for officers of NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
State Mine and Geology Departments on OSH Laws. DGMS & Action Taken
Concerned State
Govt. Deptt.
2.7 Organized mines of public and private sector may NON-COAL

consider extending their facilities in Vocational Training,
DGMS & Action Taken
Occupational Health Surveillance and other Safety
Concerned State
Awareness Programmes for workers engaged in small
Govt. Deptt.
scale mining sector.
2.8 As a promotional initiative, social dialogue and NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
deliberations at appropriate level may be initiated to
facilitate formation of Cooperative Society/Mine Owners DGMS & Action Taken
Association to tackle issues of resource and logistics Concerned State
management essential for safe and healthy mining. Govt. Deptt.
2.9 The Conference appreciates the efforts made by Ministry NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
of Labour & Employment and Directorate General of
DGMS Action Taken
Mines Safety for encouraging and adopting innovative
means to create awareness about OSH issues and
improving compliance in small scale mining sector with
public private interventions. It is recommended to
continue with such initiatives vigorously and in enhanced
manner.
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2.10 The concerned authorities may explore possibilities of NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS
setting up of Mine Workers Welfare Boards for minerals
like sandstone, marble and granite. DGMS & Action Taken
Concerned State
Govt. Deptt.
3.0 Safety, Health and Welfare of Contractual

Workers.
3.1 The recommendations made in the 10th conference on COAL
Safety in Mines regarding safety, health and welfare of
contractors workers shall be complied within two years. Percentage of
Owner, Agent and Manager shall be responsible for implementation
ensuring compliance at their respective mines.
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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3.2 There shall be provisions for modifications in Notice
COAL
Inviting Tenders (NITs) to fulfil the requirement of
statute/circulars issued by DGMS from time to time Provision made for modification in Percentage of
subsequent to the finalization of NITs also. NIT implementation
Yes No
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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ONGC
OIL
3.3 The contractor shall not employ or terminate his worker COAL
without the knowledge of the mine management.
No. of
Contractors
No. of
giving Percentage of
Contractors
information on implementation
employed
employment or
termination
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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ONGC
OIL
3.4 Payment to contractors workers including leave with COAL
wages shall be made through bank only.
No. of
No. of Contractors
Percentage of
Contractors implemented the
implementation
employed wages through
bank
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Partially implemented.
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OIL & GAS

ONGC
OIL
3.5 In case of non-routine type of work in the mine a Work- COAL
Permit system, outlining the precautions to be adopted,
SOPs, supervision, persons responsible for the job etc., Percentage of
shall be adopted. implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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ONGC
OIL
3.6 Each company shall frame a safety, health and welfare COAL
policy for their contractors workers keeping in view the
Framing of Safety, Health &
requirement of Mines Act and Rules & Regulations made Percentage of
Welfare policy
there-under. The details of the policy shall be included in implementation
Yes No
the tender document which will be a binding clause for
the contractor. BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Safety & Health Policy exist. Welfare part is covered
through SA 8000 requirements. To follow these
policies is a binding clause for the contractor.
OIL & GAS

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OIL
3.7 Each mining company shall extend all benefits including COAL
medical facilities and payment of wages, to contractors
workers receiving injury whilst on duty. Owner, Agent No. of mines No. of mines
and Manager shall be responsible for ensuring Percentage of
compliance at their respective mines. implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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ONGC
OIL
3.8 Medical facilities shall be extended to contractor workers. COAL
Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Medical facility extended to contractors worker on
very nominal fee
OIL & GAS
ONGC
OIL
3.9 Central Government should take steps against non- COAL
compliance of the recommendations of the National Action Taken
Safety Conferences.
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3.9 Central Government should take steps against non- Company implementation
compliance of the recommendations of the National
Safety Conferences.
DGMS
NON-COAL
DGMS
OIL & GAS

DGMS
4.0 Surface and Underground Transportation Machinery:
4.1 MACHINERY FOR SURFACE OR OPENCAST OPERATIONS.

4.1(a) Mine Planning & Design; COAL
Percentage of
The implementation
provisions of requirements of HEMMs and their
BCCL
installations, operations, maintenance and training shall
be included in the project at planning stage. CCL
NON-COAL
4.1(b) Safety Features in HEMMs

4.1(b)(i) Audio-Visual Alarm; COAL

Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
The sound level of AVA should be at least 5 to 20% CCL
higher than the ambient noise level; and
The audio frequency and its amplitude band should be
increasing and uniquely heard to keep persons alert in
the blind zone during reversal.
AVA should be of IP 67 compliance.
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The sound level of AVA should be at least 5 to 20%
higher than the ambient noise level; and
The audio frequency and its amplitude band should be No. of mines No. of mines
increasing and uniquely heard to keep persons alert in where to be actually
the blind zone during reversal. implemented implemented
AVA should be of IP 67 compliance.
NON-COAL
4.1(b)(ii) Anti-Skid and Tail-End Protection System; The COAL

provision of tail end protection, bumper extension or any
other device shall be provided in dumpers/tippers to No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
prevent collision both head on and head to tail implementation
conditions. implemented implemented
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Implemented in Khondbond only.
To be implemented in 90T dumpers
4.1(b)(iii) GPS-GSM Based Navigation System; The COAL
GPM-GSM based vehicle navigation system shall be used
in large mines in a phased manner. Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. GPS based system in Joda East exists. In other
mines it will be provided in phased manner.
4.1(c) Risk Control and Management; Risk COAL
Assessment and Control of Risks should be conducted by
the mine management quarterly and annually. Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
CCL
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4.1(c) Risk Control and Management; Risk
Assessment and Control of Risks should be conducted by
the mine management quarterly and annually.

NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Risk Assessment is conducted in case of
introduction/change of machine or technology, in
case of any incident or at an interval of three years,
whichever is earlier
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ONGC
OIL
4.1(d) Skill Development and Training; COAL
Percentage of
General Skill where to be actually
implementation
Development programme should be undertaken for implemented implemented
training of operators and all other associated staffs using BCCL
state of the art technique including simulation and 3D CCL
Virtual Reality system.
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. All Shovel and Dumper Operators of OMQ and WB
have been trained on Simulators
OIL & GAS
ONGC
OIL
4.1(e) Protection against Fatigue.
4.1(e)(i) Long or Extended Hours of driving beyond 8 continuous COAL

hours with a rest interval of half an hour after four hours
of continuous operation, shall not be permitted, for which No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
biometric system of check-in & check-out system of where to be actually
implementation
attendance associated with suitable software shall be implemented implemented
introduced in the mine. BCCL
CCL
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hours with a rest interval of half an hour after four hours
of continuous operation, shall not be permitted, for which
biometric system of check-in & check-out system of
attendance associated with suitable software shall be
introduced in the mine. No. of mines No. of mines
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. RFID Based Check-in & Check-out system associated
with software has been introduced for Attendance
and Hours of work Capturing
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ONGC
OIL
4.1(e)(ii) Additional warning system for operators fatigue should COAL
be provided in the machine. No. of mines No. of mines
Percentage of
implementation
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. To be implemented
4.1(e)(iii) Operators Seat in the Vehicle/HEMMs should be COAL

ergonomically designed to have adequate comforts while No. of
driving continuously. No. of
vehicle/HEMMs
vehicle/HEMMs
required to be
provided with Percentage of
provided with
ergonomically implementation
ergonomically
designed
designed
operator's seat
operator's seat
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
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4.2 TRANSPORTATION MACHINERY IN UNDERGROUND:-

4.2(a) All steam winders should be replaced with electric COAL
winders in phased manner within a period of five years.
OR No. of steam
Alternate access to the mine in the winders replaced
form of Inclines or Shafts may be considered and No. of steam by electric Percentage of
implemented within the same period. winders provided winders or implementation
alternate access
made
BCCL
CCL
NON-COAL
TATA STEEL LTD. Done by OEMs.
4.2(b) Safety Features in Winding; COAL

Percentage of
Detail survey implementation
of all winding installation completed 20 years shall be
carried out by committee of experts and its BCCL
recommendations shall be implemented. CCL
NON-COAL
4.2(c) Man-Riding System; COAL & NON-COAL

DGMS should initiate necessary steps to frame suitable DGMS(Mechanic
standard for man riding system within a period of 18 Action Taken
al wing)
months through an expert committee.
4.2(d) Use of Diesel Equipment belowground in Coal Mines; COAL & NON-COAL
An expert
committee may be appointed to examine and frame Page : 44 of 45
standards and safety provisions for diesel equipment in
belowground both coal and non-coal mines.
4.2(d) Use of Diesel Equipment belowground in Coal Mines; implemented implemented
DGMS(Mechanic
Action Taken
al wing)
An expert
committee may be appointed to examine and frame
standards and safety provisions for diesel equipment in
belowground both coal and non-coal mines.
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Status of recommendation of 11th Conference on Safety in Mines

No. of mines No. of mines

1.0 Review of Status of Implementation of the 10th TATA STEEL

1.1(b) Indigenous manufacturers should be encouraged to Action Taken by mining companies

1.2 In underground specified Mines where long or COAL

NON- COAL MINES IN UN-ORGANISED SECTORS

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1.6(b) Each mining company should draw up appropriate

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1.8.1(c) Ensure that contractors arrangements for health and

OIL & GAS

1.8.1(d) Ensure that contracts are of longer period (3 years), COAL

OIL & GAS

1.8.1(g) Where a risk to health or safety of a person arises COAL

1.8.2(b) Provide copy of SOP to the person designated by the COAL

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1.8.2(e) For work of a specify scope/nature, develop and provide COAL

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1.8.2(h) Every person deployed by the contractor in a mine must COAL

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1.9 Safety Issues in mines in unorganized sector

1.9.1 In case of stone quarried on hillocks, whole of the hillock

1.9.2 In the lease document, reference should be made to the

1.9.3 A copy of the lease document should be sent to the NON-COAL

1.9.4 The Conference has noted that there have been

1.9.5 DGMS should organize Orientation Programmes for

DGMS & Action Taken

1.10 Occupational Health Surveillance and Notified Diseases.

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1.10.4 Potability tests of drinking water supplied to the mine COAL

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1.10.5(c) In addition to routine urine, fasting and post-parandial COAL

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OIL & GAS

1.10.6(a) For employees exposed to manganese, special emphasis NON-COAL

TATA STEEL LTD. Serum Manganese test is conducted for employees

1.10.6(c) Employees engaged in food handling and preparation and COAL

1.10.6(d) Employees engaged in driving/HEMM operation jobs COAL

OIL & GAS

1.10.7 All other types of Pneumoconiosis excluding Coal workers NON-COAL

TATA STEEL LTD. PME facilities exist for all mines

1.11.1 Keeping in view the objective of phasing out manual COAL

1.11.2 While formulating the strategies for face mechanization in COAL

1.11.3 The scheme of face mechanization shall be based on COAL

1.11.4 Possibility of deployment of multi-skilled miners in the COAL

1.11.5 Suitable training for efficient and safe operation of COAL

OIL & GAS

No. of mines No. of mines

OIL & GAS

1.12.2 Roof bolting shall be used as a primary means of support COAL

1.12.4 Risk assessment exercise shall be carried out in the COAL

1.12.5 Each company shall take steps to impart structured COAL

1.13 Belowground communication and tracking system:

1.13.2 Mine management in collaboration with equipment COAL