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Effective Implementation Strategy of Safety Practices in Indian Steel Industry using Focused Group Discussion Technique

Siddesh Pai*, Indrasen Singh**

*-** Department of Construction Management, National Institute of Construction Management and Research (NICMAR), Goa, India.

Periodicity:November - January'2020
DOI : https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.15.2.16586

Abstract

In a steel plant, the health, safety and security of staff, machinery and the environment are of severe concern as steel plant is a hazardous industry. Employee's health and security is essential as it impacts both financial and social factors. Steel plant management needs to recognize the benefits of secure job settings and gradually implement safety management methods to prevent dangerous occurrences, avoid losses of manufacturing and resources, and fall-outs connected with accidents. Due to the nature of the job, most health risks were encountered by employees in the steel industry. The governing culture of the organization examines how well safety processes and laws in an organization are being implemented. It was intended that safety procedures in India's steel-making business be investigated and described. The safety situation at work was conducted as a moderated interview with steel industry expert’s through semi-structured questionnaires. The analysis resulted in a detailed description of safety practices to be followed for accident prevention and increased productivity at work.

Keywords

Safety Management, Focused Group Discussion, Accident Prevention, Steel Industry.

How to Cite this Article?

Pai, S., and Singh, I. (2020). Effective Implementation Strategy of Safety Practices in Indian Steel Industry using Focused Group Discussion Technique. i-manager’s Journal on Future Engineering and Technology , 15(2), 19-25. https://doi.org/10.26634/jfet.15.2.16586

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