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There is a disarming honesty to Assistant Manager, Prabhu Mudaliyar, when he shrugs his shoulders and declares that everything at L&T is so perfect that he couldn\u2019t find anything to change or be changed. Being posted at the Bengaluru International Airport was a blessing in disguise for Prabhu for not only did he get an opportunity to work on a challenging airport project but more so because he was able to return home to his native Bengaluru after being posted in other parts of India for 13 years.<\/p>\n
\u201cThe high point for me at BIAL has been the hydro-seeding (mulching) machine that we have developed in house,\u201d he shares enthusiastically. It is obviously a subject close to his heart for he takes pains to explain the process. \u201cHydro-seeding or turfing is the last activity often involving huge areas to be covered quickly, so time is always a constraint. The traditional method is timeconsuming and at BIAL with 12 lakh sq. m of area to be hydro seeded in just 60 days, we realized that we could only achieve it with mechanization. Moreover, there was only one vendor with this machine in the market that was imported costing INR 10 lakhs. That\u2019s how we decided to fabricate a new hydro-seeding machine. We did it for just 4 lakhs and with it our productivity has zoomed!\u201d He says mimicking an airplane taking off. \u201cIt is simple in fabrication, effective in operation with a motor coupled with a reduction gearbox that drives the auger in the compartment where the mulch material is mixed homogenously.<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]
Speed is maintained to avoid spillage and damage to the seeds.\u201d The auger blade is designed to carry the mulch materials and mixed proportionately with water. The discharge pump with motor is a specialized one of a non-clogging type that can discharge high viscosity of materials. \u201cWe have the option for either an engine driven or motor driven machine but have opted for the motor driven one; it is also maintenance free.\u201d<\/p>\n
While returning to his native place in Bengaluru was his most memorable moment, he is equally delighted to spend more time with his wife, Kavithasri, who is a homemaker, and find the opportunity to follow his many hobbies like cricket, playing chess and reading. \u201cWhile traveling to site, I manage to catch up on the news by reading newspapers, articles or watching web-based serials.\u201d<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1587653262267{margin-bottom: 20px !important;}”]
\u201cA place where you are free to learn anything and everything,\u201d is how he describes the work culture at L&T Construction. \u201cThe support from the seniors is always there and such kind of support gives you the freedom to think laterally and the confidence to take up new ideas to implement,\u201d he says, sounding very sure of himself and the company he keeps.<\/p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”1506″ img_size=”full” el_id=”eccnews-img”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n
This officer was lucky to escape with his life, but the sad fact is that many are not so lucky. \u2018Live\u2019 traffic is one of the menaces that safety managers of road projects must constantly contend with.<\/p>\n
The success of any EHS strategy is in being on top of all \u2018safety-threatening\u2019 factors but, in this case, EHS teams have a host of factors to face that are not entirely in their control. \u201cHow can we plan for the mistakes of bad or drunken drivers, control dense, snarled traffic, look out for jaywalking pedestrians or careless cyclists,\u201d laments B. Rajeev Ramakrishna, EHS In-charge for the Hospet-Devangere-Chitradurga Road Project (HCRP).<\/p>\n
For Ramakrishna and Project Manager, R Prabhakaran, traffic woes and other safety trouble spots like workmen tripping, injuries from cranes & machineries, exposure to heat and vibrations, collapse of structures or equipment being used cannot be speed-breakers as they have a crushing deadline of three and half years to complete the 120 km project and, of course, the added responsibility of keeping their safety record clean.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1575475177833{margin-right: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}” el_class=”testimonial”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575631782162{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”]![\"\"](\"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/concord\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/Rajeev-Ramakrishnan-2-300x132.jpg\")
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575355741562{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-right: 0px !important;padding-bottom: 0px !important;padding-left: 0px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}” el_class=”testimonial”]\u201cHow can we plan for the mistakes of bad or drunken drivers, control dense, snarled traffic, look out for jaywalking pedestrians or careless cyclists.\u201d<\/p>\n
EHS In-charge – Hospet-Devangere Chitradurga Road Project<\/p>\n
[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1569051672152{border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1575474991191{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575706572127{padding-top: 20px !important;}”]Risk assessment with an action plan evolved at the planning stage is the ideal way to go and Prabhakaran feels that the success of safety at HCRP is attributable to 5 factors: user involvement, senior management support, clear understanding of requirements, proper planning and realistic expectations. He quickly adds, \u201cthese elements by themselves will not guarantee success but if handled well, our chances to succeed are better.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1575706609362{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_single_image image=”81″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575447205444{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n
Road laying<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Dense, unruly traffic is an acute problem for Safety In-charge, at the Delhi-Agra Road Project (DARP), Vireshkumar Ramesh Nawale too. \u201cYou can imagine the volume of traffic on a National Highway that starts from the national capital, passes through the industrial towns of Faridabad and Ballabhgarh, religious places like Vrindavan and Mathura before reaching Agra, easily the country\u2019s biggest tourist destination. The highway was fully operational, and our work zone was just beside it!\u201d Against this challenging backdrop, the team led by Chief Project Manager, Rajesh Kumar Jha have been tasked to widen the existing 4 lane NH-2, that involves 14 flyovers, 14 VUPs, 10 PUPs 1 Viaduct, 359 km of carriageway, 204 km of service roads and 204 km length of drains.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1569051672152{border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”785″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575447251330{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1575445378128{padding-top: 0px !important;}”][vc_column_text] \u201cSuccess of safety at HCRP is attributable to 5 factors: user involvement, senior management support, clear understanding of requirements, proper planning and realistic expectations.\u201d<\/p>\n Project Manager \u2013 Hospet-DevangereChitradurga Road Project<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Safety of P&M is just as crucial for site teams and to address this issue, the Chennai EHS Cluster team introduced two initiatives \u2013 the VECT (Verify & Ensure Controlling Traffic) and Green Card \u2013 shares Subhamoy. \u201cThrough VECT, accountability of all activity on a \u2018live\u2019 road is squarely on the front-line execution team from Day 1 and these control measures are changed as per the demands of a particular site as each site is unique.\u201d<\/p>\n Work at site only begins after the carefully chosen VECT managers confirm that it is safe for work to begin. \u201cVECT forms are available at each location and these are rigorously monitored on a weekly and monthly basis,\u201d he adds. The Green Card is a system-oriented safety process to keep P&M safe at site that involves a joint inspection by the Project EHS & P&M teams, signed off and thereafter regularly monitored. If deviations are detected, they are immediately addressed and rectified. \u201cBoth these initiatives have significantly helped improve our safety performance in the Transportation Infrastructure IC and enhance our brand value too,\u201d avers a satisfied Subhamoy.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1575530006639{margin-top: 20px !important;margin-right: 15px !important;margin-bottom: 20px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}” el_class=”testimonial”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575631842641{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”] \u201cPositive motivation backed by a practical and collaborative approach are best to ensure success of work place safety and a safe work environment.\u201d<\/p>\n Chief Project Manager, Delhi-Agra Road Project<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n The Ghoshpukur-Salsalabari Road Project involved several activities at critical heights such as erection of RCC, PSC and steel girders over live railway lines all of which was beside \u2018live\u2019 traffic. \u201cInstead of a task-based approach that is usually adopted, we went for a systembased method including HIRA, SWM (Safe Work Method) and behaviourbased training to address safety,\u201d reveals Project Manager, Niloy Mukherjee. The EHS In-charge, Tushar Gangopadhyay chips in that the EHS team involved workmen, local villagers and even the local administration in their safety regimen. \u201cWe used events like the Safety Month, Road Safety Week, Environment Day to drive EHS awareness.\u201d Malay Kumar Mahanta – Head EHS TI IC, mentions, \u201cIntroduction of systems like the formation of an EHS Committee, the implementation of the Reverse the Risk (RtR) system, Permits to Work (PtW) and widespread safety awareness campaigns went a long way in sensitizing workmen to avoid unsafe practices and acts.\u201d[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1575476074650{margin-right: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}” el_class=”testimonial”][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1575520001192{margin-top: 10px !important;padding-top: 20px !important;}”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575631870129{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”] “We have introduced virtual and robotic flagmen that are actually mannequins to signal and control traffic at congested junctions to avoid the risk of placing our own people in such dangerous situations.\u201d<\/p>\n Safety In-charge, Delhi-Agra Road Project<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_single_image image=”520″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n Lifting of precast elements<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”948″ img_size=”full”][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575447304457{margin-bottom: 10px !important;}”]<\/p>\n Safety orientation for workmen<\/em><\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text]To maintain safety when working at heights, the team erected and used formwork based safe access systems with safety nets. \u201cWith workmen having to work at heights of up to 14 m, we evolved a sound lifting plan,\u201d shares Tushar. \u201cOne key consideration was to certify whether the ground surface was suitable with adequate compacting to place plants, equipment and operating cranes as there is the constant threat of the ground caving. \u201d The Erection Engineer was responsible to ensure that all personnel, including those of the sub-contractor, were given EHS training and made aware of different aspects like first aid, fire safety, defensive driving, etc., familiarizing them with the procedures and risks involved in girder erections to eliminate or at least reduce risk.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1575476107402{margin-right: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}” el_class=”testimonial”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575631897790{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”] \u201cIntroduction of systems like the formation of an EHS Committee, the implementation of the Reverse the Risk (RtR) system, Permits to Work (PtW) and widespread safety awareness campaigns went a long way in sensitizing workmen to avoid unsafe practices and acts.\u201d<\/p>\n Head EHS TI IC<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]\u201cInitially, we had to work near an OHE line and our number of near-miss cases was not funny,\u201d Niloy shakes his head. To overcome this challenge the team evolved an insightful zoning plan: green where the clearance between OHE line and FRL (Finished Road Level) was more than 5.5 m; blue where the clearance was more than 4 m but 5 m or less; and red if the clearance was less than 4 m, all marked with reflective stickers.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1575476090347{margin-right: 15px !important;margin-left: 15px !important;border-top-width: 0px !important;padding-top: 0px !important;background-color: #e8e8e8 !important;}” el_class=”testimonial”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1575631925350{padding-top: 0px !important;padding-left: 40px !important;}”] \u201cIn essence, identifying risks, analysing and responding to them adequately is the difference between a successful and not-so-successful EHS strategy.\u201d<\/p>\n Project Manager, GhoshpukurSalsalabari Road Project<\/p>\n [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n \u201cIn essence, identifying risks, analysing and responding to them adequately is the difference between a successful and not-so-successful EHS strategy,\u201d states Niloy. Towards this end, he and his EHS team have put together a Risk Profile of their project by listing down both routine and non-routine activities based on which they developed their SWM. \u201cAfter all, it was not only a question of the safety of our own people,\u201d smiles Tushar, \u201cit involved the safety of the general public too.\u201d<\/p>\n In the final analysis, safety is dependant on our emergency preparedness and team work, according to Nawale that is echoed by all EHS managers. Rigorously following the Golden EHS rules, distributing EHS guidebooks like those given to workmen at DARP, constant training, walk-downs, regular housekeeping are some of the methods that keep lives safe on \u2018live\u2019 roads as L&T continues to build projects that make India proud![\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" [vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text] \u201cI DON\u2019T THINK I CAN CHANGE ANYTHING AT L&T!\u201d [\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text css=”.vc_custom_1587651035811{margin-bottom: 15px !important;}”] There is a disarming honesty to Assistant Manager, Prabhu Mudaliyar, when he shrugs his shoulders and declares that everything at L&T is so perfect that he couldn\u2019t find anything to change or be changed. Being posted at the Bengaluru International…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1503","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1503"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1508,"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1503\/revisions\/1508"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1503"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1503"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/services.lntecc.com\/eccnews_oct_mar_2021\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1503"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}A critical steel girder erection<\/span><\/em><\/div>\n
\n\u201cPositive motivation backed by a practical and collaborative approach are best to ensure success of work place safety and a safe work environment,\u201d declares Jha, referring to his team\u2019s wide range of fail proof safety arrangements adopted to manage all work-related hazards. To start with, they developed a general traffic safety arrangement plan involving an advance warning zone as per IRC SP 55, relevant signage, safety cones, temporary traffic diversions and zig-zag road patterns with water barriers to control high-speed drivers. \u201cWe have introduced virtual and robotic flagmen that are actually mannequins to signal and control traffic at congested junctions to avoid the risk of placing our own people in such dangerous situations,\u201d informs Nawale. In addition, public awareness and defensive driving programmes are regularly organized with the support of the traffic police but as Jha reminds us grimly, \u201call these are aimed at keeping the risks to as low as reasonably practicable.\u201d
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Keeping P&M safe<\/h3>\n
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Higher the height, taller the risk!<\/h3>\n
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Smart risk management<\/h3>\n