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Human Resource Mangement

Notes 18. Explosive or Inflammable Gas or Dust (37): In the manufacturing process if any dust, gas
or fume is likely to explode on ignition, preventive steps should be taken to:
(i) enclose plant or machinery used in the process

(ii) remove or prevent the accumulation of such dust, gas, fume or vapour
(iii) enclose all possible sources of ignition.
Steps should also be taken to restrict the spread or effects of the explosion. When such
explosive items need to be opened, the flow of gas or vapour should be stopped through
a stop valve, reduce the atmospheric pressure through all practical steps and put the
loosened or removed parts in respective locations in a proper way. Welding or soldering
of vessels containing explosive material should be done, if necessary, only after removing
fumes, vapour, etc., completely.
19. Precautions in case of Fire (38): All practicable steps should be taken to prevent the outbreak
of fire inside the factory. In case of fire, safe escape routes should be there. The exit routes
should be marked in an understandable language. Clearly audible warning signals should
be given in case of fire. Equipment for extinguishing fire should also be available. Workers
should be familiar with the means of escape in case of fire and they should be adequately
trained, in advance, in the procedure to be followed in such a case. The chief safety inspector
may also prescribe certain other steps to ensure safety of workers. The Inspector may issue
an order to the manager of a factory to furnish details of defective parts and also carry out
safety drills and inform him of the results (39).
20. Safety of Building and Machinery (40): When a particular building or machinery poses a
danger to workers, it shall not be used till it is properly repaired or altered. The Inspector
may prohibit the use of a building or machine during the intervening period. He may ask
the owner to carry out specific repairs before a particular date - in writing (40 A).
21. Safety Officers (40 B): A safety officer shall be appointed in every factory employing 1000
or more workers. He should (i) formulate a safety policy to be followed (ii) investigate
causes of injuries and circumstances leading to accidents (iii) organise safety education,
training and publicity at various levels and (iv) act as a technician, planner, organiser and
stimulator of safety.
The State Government has the power to make rules to supplement the provisions listed
above (41).

Self Assessment

Fill in the blanks:
12. ........................ considers the type of safety problems, accidents, employees and technology
in the organisational setting.

13. The role of human beings in safety related problems should also be looked into
very........................ .
14. Safety efforts will not be successful if we try to engineer machines without paying attention
to ........................ reactions of employees.
15. When accidents takes place, they should be thoroughly investigated to find the actual
reason (poor lighting, poor ventilation, wet floor etc.) ........................ possible.
16. Every factory must formulate and implement a ........................ policy

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