CHAPTER-I

DESIGN AND EXECUTION OF THE STUDY

INTRODUCTION

For achieving maximum output and high productivity, safety of men, machines
and materials in industry is very important. The advent of Industrial Revolution
gave rise to invention of many numbers of machines which gave a spirit to the
productive capacity.

However, since these machines were full of hazards and risks, there had been a
heavy tool of accidents disabling the workers. Gradually, due to the promulgation
of Factories Act 1948 and its subsequent amendments by the Government
stipulating the minimum safety measures and condition to be provided, the
accident prevention work gained momentum.

The recent amendment in 1987 has got its own significance in the sense that
many radical changes have been made in the provision of the Factories Act Safety
measure have been tightened with a view minimize the industrial accidents.

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IMPORTANCE OF ACCIDENT PREVENTION

Reduction and elimination of accidents are vital, as accidents in social losses

affect the individual’s and group’s productive capacity and thereby reduce the
nation’s economic wealth. Now, stages have been reached where in enlightened
management emphasis the importance of safety engineering activities and make it
clear by a policy statement in this regard.

When an employee gets injured, he suffers pain and agony and in case of
permanent disablement he is abandoned unless to do his normal work and there by
experienced worker is lost to the industry. His family a also gets affected by his
disablement. By loss of his earning capacity he becomes more or less a burden to
the society. A certain amount of inhibition sets in among the co-workers there by
regarding their productive capacity. Hence, the causation of a single accident
resulting in a injury sets a chain of reactions ultimately affecting the nation’s
economic and social advancement.

NEED FOR SAFTEY

Safety measures are considered necessary in an industrial establishment with a

view.

i) To reduce the cost of the production by avoiding the unnecessary overheads;

ii) To eliminate the waste of labour resources so as to conserve and make the
best use of skilled labour available.
iii) To desire to be safe and escape from needless sufferings and avoid human
wastage as a whole; and
iv) To increase productivity and thus to contribute to the economic growth of
the nation.
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 So, it is found that accident prevention is of very great importance which has
got effective impact in augmenting a nation’s economic stability and so requires
every nourishment from the Government society, employees and employers.

IMPORTANCE OF THE STUDY

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 In an industry, with trained technicians, it will be a colossal waste to lose their
services because of accidents as it takes considerable time to train up others place
thus retarding the progress.

The industry also suffers monetary loss due compensation payable to the
injured employee, medical attendance, interruption of work and the fear set in
among the fellow-workers after occurrence of an accident. Therefore, a study on
industrial in modern industrial society.

In this project, a similar study has been undertaken in a leading (public sector)
industrial establishment in this town namely Trichy steel Rolling Mills Ltd., Trichy
(hereafter mentioned as TSRM Ltd.,)

TSRM Ltd., belongs to the basic industry and it is engaged in forging and
fabricating iron road and parts which are ultimately made use of in construction
and other industries.

OBJECTIVES OF THE STUDY

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This study has been designed with the following objectives:

 To study the organizational setup and working of the TSRM Ltd.,

 To study the statutory and other safety measures being provided in the study
unit; and
 To assess worker’s attitude towards safety measures provided TSRM Ltd.,

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 METHODOLOGY

(a)Collection of data

To collect primary data, random sampling method was adopted with the help
of an interview schedule. This sample comprised of 100 works of the study unit.
This schedule was supplied to these 100 employees.

The secondary data were collected from the records and reports available in
the personal Department of TSRM Ltd., Besides, books, journals and magazines
discussions and reports were also used for gathering related information required
for the study.

(b) Analysis of Data

The collected data were suitable arranged and tabulated for the purpose of
the study, percentage method was adopted, wherever necessary, in order to derive
results. Diagrams and charts were also drawn.

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 LIMITATIONS OF THE STUDY

 The collection of primary data required for the study was a difficult task
and only the available information’s were used;
 A sample on only 100 workers is selected from among 484 workers i.e.
10.5%
 On account of shortage of time and limited resources at the disposal of
the researcher, it was not possible to interview each and every of the
organization. Hence, the findings may not be cent percent accurate.

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 CHAPTER-II

PROFILE OF TRICHY STEEL ROLLING MILLS LIMITED

The Trichy Steel Rolling Mills Ltd., is situated in Sentannirpuram near

Golden Rock Diesel Shed, Trichy. The Registered office of the Company is
situated in Madurai. TSRM Ltd., belongs to the basic industries and its engaged in
forging and fabrication iron roads and parts which are ultimately made use of in
construction industry and other industries. These products are marketed all over
Tamil Nadu.

ORIGION

TSRM Ltd., is one of the major steel producers in southern region of India.
It was incorporation in the year 1961 as private company. In 1963, it was

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converted into a public limited company and named as “Trichy steel Rolling Mills
Limited”.

In the same year, the company started its commercial production as a re-
rolling mill. The licensed and installed capacity then was 15,000 tones. In the year
1974-75, they are Furnace and the Structural Rolling Mill were installed with the
manufacturing capacity of 26,032 tones of mild steel ingots and casting and 8,000
tones of Structural.

The present licensed and installed capacity of the company is 57,300 tones
per year, the company was started with a paid-up capital of 35 lakhs. The present
equity capital is raised to Rs.55, 50,000 including 1, 85,000 equity shares of
Rs.10/- each issued fully paid –up bonus shares by capitalizations of reserves.

The authorized capital of the company consist of Rs.1 crore divided into 9
lakhs share of Rs.10/- each and 10,000, 10% redeemable cumulative preference
shares of Rs.100/- each.

EXPANSION OF BUSINESS

At present, the company has land around 35 acres for factory. The company
has got additional power in the Senthannirpuram factory and based on post
performance, it is eligible for double the steel making capacity. And application
had been made to the Government of India for substantial expansion. The
company’s production of steel was affected from 1st February 1988 due to power
cut. After the power cut has been removed, the extra power of 1950 KVA was fully
exploited by the company. The company is very thankful to the Tamil nadu
Electricity Broad for having given additional supply of power in 1988.

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2.3 DEPARTMENTS

(a) In Are Furnace unit.

1. Production Department
2. Maintenance Department
3. Electrical Department
4. Stock-Yard Department
5. Laboratory Department
6. Billet Casting Machines Department

(b) IN ROLLING MILLS UNIT

1. Personal Department
2. Account Department
3. Commercial Department
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 4. Material Department
5. Administration Department
6. Mill (Productive) Department
7. Maintenance Department
8. Stock-Yard Department
9. Electrical Department
10.Security Department

PRODUCTS

TSRM Ltd., meet almost all the requirements of Bars and Roads, of 8mm to
25mm thickness which are essentially useful for building constructions and
railways. The products are produced by melting iron scrap. The scrap material and
were fed into furnace for melting.

WORKING RESULTS

The working results of the Company for the past five years are shown with a
view to known its performance.

6 EMPLOYEE’S UNION

There are three unions in TSRM Ltd., They are:

1. TSRM Employees Union

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 2. Steel Rolling Mills Workers Union; and
3. TSRM Labour Progressive Front.

All the employees are members in these unions. In these unions the
president, vice president and secretary are among the employees expert the TSRM
Labour Progressive Front. In TSRM Labour Progressive Front Union, the president
is an outsider and other positions are filled up by the union. All these unions were
started in the same year.

ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE

The TSRM Ltd., consist of experienced personnel at top level management.

The brief particulars of the Management is given below:

The company is managed by the Board of Director. Mr. K.Ramachandran is

the General Manager of the TSRM Ltd.,

These are six Directors

D.K.Adikesalavalu - Chairman

Sri.A.Arunachalam - Director

Sri.R.Subramaniyan - Director

Sri.C.D.K.Reddy - Director

Sri.D.A.Sinivas - Director
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Sri.Aravind Nandagopal - Director

CHAPTER-III

ACCIDENT PREVENTIVE MEASURES TSRM LIMITED

INTRODUCTION

The occupational safety and health of workers are basically and essentially
the responsibilities of management, as in the matter of quality and production.
When the management ensures proper safety arrangements in its premises, the
workers are motivated well towards the performance of their jobs. It should also
aim at minimizing deterioration and losses of precious resources of man, machines,
materials and money.

Safety equipment is made available to an employee free of charge. The

machinery which cases danger to the employees working in it is generally covered
of fenced carefully when it is in operation. Safety glasses of plastic eye-shields to
protect the eyes from the hazards of fire, glare, dust and fumes; hard protective
caps to prevent head injuries; gas masks to prevent the inhalations fumes, gloves to

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prevent the hands against acids explosive materials, safety shoes, skin guards,
safety apparel for protection of the body, etc., are provided for the use or workers.

SAFTEY COLOURS

As an aid to safety, colours are used to identify and mark-out the dangerous
parts of machines. According to jucious, yellow or orange colours are used to
indicate dangerous materials or part of a machine; blue of protective materials and
red for fire-fighting and fire protection material and equipments.

SAFETY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Safety education for all levels of management personnel and for worker is
vital for any successful safety programme, The aim of safety education is to
develop safety consciousness among the employees and to ensure safe work
performance on the part of each employee be developing his skills in the use of use
and operating of safety equipment.

Accidents occur due to two basic factors; (1) Technical and (2) Human.
Technical factors include all engineering deficiencies related to plant, tools,
materials and the general working condition. Thus for example, improper lighting,
inadequate ventilation, poor machine guarding are some hazards which may cause
accidents.

COMPONENTS OF A SAFETY PROGRAMME

Among the many components of a safety programme, the following have

proved effective when applied in condition.
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1. APPOINTMENT OF SAFTEY OFFICER

In big organizations, the appointment of a safety officer to head the safety

departments is a ‘must’ In small organization, the personnel manager may look
after the safety department also. The head of the safety department, who is usually
a staff man, is make safety rules and to report violations to the plant manager.

2. INVESTIGATION OF ASSOCIATION

By determining the reasons for an accident, appropriate action can be taken

prevent similar future occurrences, so appropriate arrangements should be made in
this regard.

STATUTORY SAFETY MEASURES

The company under the study is covered by “The Factories Act 1948” Thus
the following are provided as per this Act:

1. FENCING OF MACHINERY (SECTION 21)

It is obligatory on the part of the management to fence machinery with guard

of a substantial construction, which shall be maintained and kept in position when
any part of the machinery is in motion.
2. STRIKING GEAR OR DEVICE FOR CUTTING OFF POWER
(SECTION 24)

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 In every factory, a suitable striking gear or the efficient mechanical
appliance shall be provided and maintained. Driving belts, when not in use, shall
not be allowed to rest or on a shaft in motion. Suitable devices for cutting off
power in an emergency shall be provided and maintained in every work room.
When a device, which is likely to be provided and maintained in from the “off” to
the “on” position, there shall be provided in a factory to cut off power.
Arrangements should be made to lock it in a safe position with view to prevent any
accident.

3. SELF-ACTING MACHINES (SECTION 25)

No transferring part of a self-acting machine and no material carried there on

shall be allowed to run, on its outward or inward transverse within a distance of 45
centimeter from, any fixed structure which is not a part of the machine.

4. CASING NEW MACHINERY (SECTION 26)

All machine driven by power installed in any factory, every set screw, bolt
or key on any revolving shift, spindle, wheel shall be so sunk, encased or otherwise
effectively guarded, as to prevent danger casing of machinery is duly complied
with in the unit.

5. PROHIBITION OF EMPLOYMENT OF WOMAN AND CHILDREN

COTTON OPENERS (SECTION 27)

No women or child shall be employed in any part of factory near the cotton
openers.

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6. HOISTS AND LIFTS (SECTION 28)

In every factory, hoists and lifts shall be of good mechanical construction

and sufficiency strong and properly maintained. Every hoist-way and lift-way shall
be adequately protected by a proper enclosure fitted with gates. A heavier load
shall be allowed to be carried in together hoist or lift.

7. LIFTING MACHINES, TRACKLES, CHAINS AND ROPES

(SECTION 29)

In every factory, lifting machines, tackles, chains and ropes shall be of good
constriction and of sound material. They shall be free from defects and strong
enough to carry the necessary loads.

8. PRSSURE PLANT (SECTION 31)

In any operation which is carried on at a pressure and which is highly than

the atmospheric, effective measures should be taken to ensure that the safe working
pressure is not exceeded.

9. FLOORS, STRIRS AND OTHER MEANS OF ACCESS (SECTION 32)

All doors steps, stairs, passages and gangways shall be of sound construction
and shall be free of obstruction. No substance which is likely near them.

10. PITS AND OPENING IN FLOOR (SECTION 33)

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 In every factory, every fixed vessel, tank, pit or opening in the floor. Which
may be source of danger, shall be securely covered or securely fenced.

11. EXCESSIVE WEIGHTS (SECTION 34)

No person shall be employed in a factory to lift, carry or move any load

which is so heavy as to cause him a possible injury.

12. PORTECTION OF EYES (SECTION 35)

Suitable goggles shall be provided for the protection of persons employed on

or in immediate vicinity of mechanical or other processes which involve any
danger or injury to the worker’s eye-sight.

13. PRECAUTION AGAINST DANGEROUS FUMES (SECTION 36)

No person employed in a factory shall be allowed to enter any chamber rank,

rat, pit, flue or such other confined place in which dangerous fumes are likely to be
present such an extent as to constitute a hazard unless such chamber, tank, pit are
provided with a manhole of a large enough size or with similar other means egress.

14. PRECAUTION AGAINST THE PORTABLE LIGHTS (SECTION 37)

If any factory (i) No portable electric light or any other electric appliance of
a voltage exceeding 24 volts shall be permitted for use inside any chamber, tank,
vat, pit, flue or confined place. No lamp or light other than the one which is flame-
proof shall be permitted to be used therein.

15. SAFETY OFFICERS

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 In every factory where in 100 or more workers are ordinary employed or
where in the opinion of the State Government any manufacturing process or
operation is carried on, which process or operation involves or any hazard in the
factory, the occupier shall, if so required by the official Gazette, employ such
number of safety officer as may be specified in the notification. There are no safety
officers in TSRM Ltd.

SAFTY PROMOTIONL ACTIVITES UNDERTAKEN BY TSRM LTD

The following activities of the TSRM Ltd are listed as the safety
promotional efforts.

1) Every month, the top executive of the Mill in the “Shop out turn meeting”
reviews the reasons for the increase or decrease in the number of accidents
occurred in the shops during the particular month. This meeting is attended by all
shop supervisors. They use to take decisions about the measures that may reduce or
eliminate the incidence of accidents in future.

2) A “Safety week” is being observed once in every year. All the supervisors of the
TSRM Ltd are required to wear the “Safety Badges” during the working hours of
the entire safety week.

3) Safety posters of different types have been exhibited in each shop for creating
safety awareness among the workers and supervisors.

4) The assistant officers of the Works Department periodically inspect of the

fighting equipments that are made available various shops with a view to cheek the
working conditions and reliability of the equipments.

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SAFETY COMMITTEE

This committee is composed of Chairman, Shop Superintendent, Assistant

Shop Superintendent, Chairman of the Mill concerned Mills. The term of office its
member is fixed at one year. It should meet at least once in a month.

ACCIDENT REPORTING AND SAFETY RECORDS

Accident Report is prepared by the Shop Supervisor in quintuplicate 3

copies sent to the medical Department with the injured person in normal case. In
serious cases, the injured person taken to the hospital immediately and the
Accident Report is send afterwards.

One copy is kept with the department and one is send to inspector of
Factories directly. One of the 3 copies send with the injury person is send to ESI
Local officer filling the particulars regarding location and nature of injury. Another
copy with the same particulars will be send to welfare Department. And one will
be kept with the Medical Department.

ACCIDENT INVESTICATION

Recently, only a limited system of investigation of accident has been

introduced. As soon as an accident has taken place, the concerned shop
superintendent tales up investigation jointly with the nominated Inspection Officer.

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CELEBRATION OF SAFTEY DAY

“Safety Day” is observed in TSRM Ltd. On 4th March of every year. One
that, day worker uses to take some safety oath.

CHAPTER-IV

ANALYSIS AND INTERPRETATION OF DATA

After having explained the existing safety measures statutory and voluntary-
in TSRM Ltd., It is proper to evaluate the effectiveness of such safety measures.
Hence, this chapter earmarks to such critical evaluation.

Here, the reported and recorded accidents in TSRM Ltd., are analysed. The
accident frequency rate and severity are computed and interpreted for the purpose
of evaluating the performance of the management in terms of accident prevention.

ACCIDENT FREQUENCY RATE

The accidents frequency rate refers to the number of disabling accidents per
10 lakhs man-hours worked. The frequency rate is calculated by the following
formula.

No. of accidents
F.R.= X 10,00,000
No. of man- hours Worked

The number of accidents, total man-hours worked and accident frequency

rate of the Company are tabulated below:

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STARTUTORY PROVISIONS AS PER THE FACTORIES ACT 1948

FOR THE SAFTEY OF EMPLOYEES

FENCING OF MACHINERY

The management of TSRM Ltd provides adequate fencing around the

dangerous machineries as per the requirement of section 21 of the Factories act
1948. The opinion of the sample workers on the fencing of machinery provided to
them is shown below:

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 TABLE.1

OPINION ABOUT FENCING OF MACHINERY

Opinion No. of Percentage

Respondents
Good 41 41.0
Satisfactory 39 39.0
Not satisfactory 20 20.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

Reveals that the option of 41% of the respondents was good, 39% of them
was satisfactory and only20% of them was not satisfactory about this provisions
made to them.

Therefore, nearly two-third of the workers (41%) opinioned good about of

the fencing of machinery provided by the company.

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 CHART. 1

OPINION ABOUT FENCING OF MACHINERY

45
41
39
40

35

30

25 20

20

15

10

0
Percentage

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

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PROHIBITION OF WORK ON OR NEAR MACHINERY IN MOTION

The management of the company takes care in respect of the above measure
sincerely as per Section 22. The opinion of the sample workers regarding the
above provision made is as follows:

TABLE 2

PROHIBITION OF WORK ON OR NEAR MACHINERY IN MOTION

Opinion No.of Percentage

Respondents
Good 39 39.0

Satisfactory 34 34.0

Not satisfactory 27 27.0

Total 100 100

INFERENCE

The above table shows that 39% of the respondents had good opinion 34%
of them had satisfactory opinion and 27% of them had not satisfactory with the
above provision made to them.

Hence, majority of the workers (39%) had good opinion on the prohibition
of work on or near machinery in motion provided by the company.
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 CHART – 2

PROHIBITION OF WORK ON OR NEAR MACHINERY IN MOTION

27
39

34

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

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 TABLE - 3

STRIKING GEAR OR DEVICE FOR CUTTING OFF POWER

Opinion No of Respondents Percentage

Good 45 45.0

Satisfactory 30 30.0

Not satisfactory 25 25.0

Total 100 100

INFERENCE

Indicates that 45% of the respondents was good, 30% of then expressed
satisfactory and 25% of the expressed not satisfactory about this provision made to
them.

Thus, nearly nine-tenth of the workers (45%) expressed their opinion as

good about striking gear or device for cutting off power, providing by the
company.

CHART – 3
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STRIKING GEAR OR DEVICE FOR CUTTING OFF POWER

45 45

40

30
35

30 25

25

20

15

10

0
Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 4

OPINION ABOUT SELF-ACTING MACHINERY

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 Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 45 45.0
Satisfactory 35 35.0
Not satisfactory 20 20.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

From the above table, it is indicated that 45% of the sample workers
opinioned that the safety of self-acting machinery was good, 35% of them
opinioned that is was satisfactory 20%of them opinioned that it was not
satisfactory.

Therefore, most of the workers (45%) opinioned that the safety of self-acting
machinery provided by the company.

CHART – 4

OPINION ABOUT SELF-ACTING MACHINERY

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 20%

45%

35%

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 5

OPTION ABOUT CASING OF NEW MACHINERY

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 Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 49 49.0
Satisfactory 30 30.0
Not satisfactory 21 21.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

The above table, shows that 49% of the respondents were on good opinion,
30% of them were on satisfactory opinion and 21% of them were on not
satisfactory opinion about his measure provided to them.

Hence most of the workers (49%) were on satisfactory opinion about the
provision of casing of new machinery by the company.

CHART – 5

OPTION ABOUT CASING OF NEW MACHINERY

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 50
49
45

40

35 30
30

25 21

20

15

10

0
Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 6

OPINION ABOUT HOISTS AND LIFTS

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 Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 40 40.0
Satisfactory 39 39.0
Not satisfactory 21 21.0

Total 100 100

INFERENCE

Gives that 40% of the respondents were good 39% of them were satisfied
and 21% of them were not satisfied with the hoists and lifts facilities provided to
them.

Therefore, majority of the workers (40%) were satisfied with the provision
of hoists and lifts facilities made by the company.

CHART – 6

OPINION ABOUT HOISTS AND LIFTS

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40 40 39

35

30

25
21

20

15

10

0
Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE .7

LIFTING MACHINES, TACKLES, CHAINS AND ROPES

Opinion No of Percentage
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 Respondents
Good 55 55.0
Satisfactory 29 29.0
Not satisfactory 16 16.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

It is understood from the above table that 55% of the sample workers
expressed good, 29% of them expressed satisfactory and 16% of them expressed
not satisfactory opinion about these facilities provided to them.

Thus, most of the workers (55%) expressed good opinion about the lifting
machines, tackles, chains and ropes provided by the company.

CHART - 7

LIFTING MACHINES, TACKLES, CHAINS AND ROPES

35
60 55

50

40

29
30

20 16

10

0
Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 8

OPINION ABOUT REVOLVING MACHINERY

Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 57 57.0
Satisfactory 28 28.0
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 Not satisfactory 15 15.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

The above table presents that 57% of the respondents had good opinion,
28% of them had satisfactory opinion and 15% of them has not satisfactory opinion
about the safety of revolving machinery maintained to them.

Therefore, majority of the workers (57%) had satisfactory opinion about the
safety of revolving machinery maintained by the Company.

CHART - 8

OPINION ABOUT REVOLVING MACHINERY

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 15%

28% 57%

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 9

OPINION ABOUT PRESSURE PLANT

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 Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 65 65.0
Satisfactory 20 20.0
Not satisfactory 15 15.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

Table 9 highlights that 65% of the sample workers opinioned good,20% of

them opinioned satisfactory and 15% of them opinioned not satisfactory about the
provision of pressure plant made in the study unit.

Hence, majority of the workers (65%) opinioned good,35% of them opinion

about the provision of pressure plant made by the company.

CHART – 9

OPINION ABOUT PRESSURE PLANT

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 15

20

65

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 10

OPINION ABOUT FLOOR AND STAIRS

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 Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents

Good 42 42.0
Satisfactory 34 34.0
Not satisfactory 24 24.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

From the above table, it is known that 42%f the respondents were of good
position,3% of them were satisfied and 24%f them were not satisfied with the
provision of floors and stairs made to them.

Therefore, majority of the workers (42) were satisfied with the provision of
floors and stairs made by the company.

CHART - 10

OPINION ABOUT FLOOR AND STAIRS

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 42

34

24

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 11

OPINION ABOUT PITS OPENING IN FLOOR

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 Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 58 58.0
Satisfactory 24 24.0
Not satisfactory 18 18.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

Shows that 58% of the respondents has good opinion,24% of them had
satisfactory opinion and 18% of them had not satisfactory opinion about this
measure provided there.

Thus, most of the workers (58%) had good opinion about the protection of
pits and opining in floor made by the company.

EXCESSIVE WEIGHT

This provision is not applicable to the study unit as per section 34 as this
unit has been using mechanical devices for moving materials, and so it to be
explained

CHART - 11

OPINION ABOUT PITS OPENING IN FLOOR

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 18%

58%
24%

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE 12

OPINION ABOUT PROTECTION OF EYES

44
 Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 44 44.0
Satisfactory 36 36.0
Not satisfactory 20 20.0

Total 100 100

INFERENCE

The above table highlights that 44% of the sample workers were in good
opinion 36% of them were satisfied and 20% of them were not satisfied with the
safety measure for protection of eyes provided to them.

Therefore, majority of the workers of the study unit (44%) were in good
position with this safety measure for protection of eyes provided by the company.

CHART - 12

OPINION ABOUT PROTECTION OF EYES

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45 44

40 36

35

30

25
20

20

15

10

0
Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 13

RECAUTIONS AGAINST DANGEROUS FUMES

Opinion No of Percentage
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 Respondents
Good 54 54.0
Satisfactory 22 22.0
Not satisfactory 24 24.0
Total 100 100

From the table given above, it is mentioned that 54% of the sample workers
expressed good, 22% of them expressed satisfactory and 24% of them expressed
not satisfactory opinion about the precautions taken against dangerous fumes.

Hence, most of the workers (54%) expressed that the precautions taken by
the company against dangerous fumes were good.

CHART 13

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST DANGEROUS FUMES

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 54
60

50

40
22 24
30

20

10
Percentage
0
Good Satisfactory Not
satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 14

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHTS

Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents

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 Good 68 68.0
Satisfactory 20 20.0
Not satisfactory 12 12.0

Total 100 100

INFERENCE

It is clear from the above table that 68% of the workers has good opinion
20% of them had satisfactory opinion and 12% of them had not satisfactory
opinion about the precautions against portable electric lights.

Thus, most of the workers of the company (68%) had good opinion about
the precautions against portable electric lights.

CHART - 14

PRECAUTIONS AGAINST PORTABLE ELECTRIC LIGHTS

49
80

70 68

60

50

40

30
20
20
12
10

0
Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 15

EXPLOSIVE OR INFLAMMABLE GAS OF DUST

Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents

50
 Good 38 38.0
Satisfactory 52 52.0
Not satisfactory 10 10.0

Total 100 100

INFERENCE

Furnishes that 38% of the respondents were of good, 52% of then were of
satisfactory and 10% of them were of not satisfactory opinion with regard to this.

Therefore, majority of the workers of the company (52%) were of

satisfactory opinion about explosive or inflammable gas or dust.

CHART - 15

EXPLOSIVE OR INFLAMMABLE GAS OF DUST

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60 52
50
38
40

30

20
10
10

0 Percentage
Good Satisfactory Not
satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE - 16

OPINION ABOUT PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE

Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 38 38.0
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 Satisfactory 52 52.0
Not satisfactory 10 10.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

In accordance with the above table, it is noted that 36% of the respondents
opinioned good, 44% of them opinioned satisfactory and 20% of them opinioned
not satisfactory about this provision made to them.

Therefore, majority of the workers (36%) opinioned satisfactory about the

precautions against fire taken by the company.

CHART - 16

OPINION ABOUT PRECAUTIONS AGAINST FIRE

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 60

52
50

40 38

30

20

10
10

0
Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

TABLE .17

OPINION ABOUT SAFETY OF BUILDING AND MACHINERY

Opinion No of Percentage
Respondents
Good 36 36.0
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 Satisfactory 48 48.0
Not satisfactory 14 14.0
Total 100 100

INFERENCE

Based on table 4.20,it is understood that 36% of the respondents were in

goodopinion48% of them were satisfactory and 14% of them were not satisfied
with the above safety provided to them.

Hence, more than half of the workers (48%) were satisfied with the safety of
building and machinery by the company.

CHART - 17

OPINION ABOUT SAFETY OF BUILDING AND MACHINERY

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 14

36

48

Good Satisfactory Not satisfactory

CHAPTER-V

FINDINGS

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 From the study conducted in Trichy Steel Rolling Mills Limited, the
following findings were traced.

1. The first chapter is on the design and its execution of the study.
2. The second chapter deals with the origin and growth of trichy Steel Rolling
Mills Limited.

FINDINGS

 Nearly nine-tenth of the workers (78%) expressed their opinion as good

about the striking gear or device for cutting off power, provided by the
company.
 Most of the workers (44%) opinion that the safety of self-acting machinery
provided to them by the company was satisfactory.
 Most of the workers (44%) were on satisfactory opinion about the provision
of casting of new machinery made to them by the company.
 Most of the workers (42%) were satisfied with provision of hoists lifts
facilities made to them by the company.
 Most of the workers (55%) expressed good opinion about the lifting
machines, tackles, chains and ropes provided by the company.
 Majority of the Workers (48%) had satisfactory opinion about the safety of
revolving machinery maintained to them by the company.
 Majority of the Workers (42%) opinion good about the provision of
pressure plant made by the company.
 Majority of the Workers (46%) were satisfied with the provision of floors
and stairs made by the company.

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 Most of the workers (58%) had good opinion about the protection of pits and
opining in floor made by the company.
 Majority of the Workers (58%) had good opinion about the protection of
pits and opening in floor made to them by the company.
 Most of the workers (54%) expressed that precautions taken by the
company against dangerous frames were good.
 Most of the workers (68%) had good opinion about the precaution taken by
the company against portable electric lights.
 Most of the Workers of the company (52%) were satisfactory opinion about
explosive or inflammable gas or dust.
 Majority of the Workers (44%) opinioned satisfactory about the precaution
against fire taken by the company.
 More than half of the workers of the company (48%) were satisfied with the
safety of the building and machinery provided to them.

SUGGESTION

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 Based on the inferences and findings of the study unit, the following
suggestions may appear to be useful to the study unit and hence the Management
of TSRM Ltd., may consider the suggestions in order to enhance the accident
preventive measures:

As a overall opinion, majority of the workers (53%) opinioned good, another

majority of them (32%) opinioned satisfactory and remaining of them (15%) not
satisfactory about all the accident preventive measures adopted by the company as
per the Act. Hence, it is recommended to the company that both the satisfactory
and not satisfactory levels of opinion of the workers may be improved to attain the
good opinion from the workers of company.

CONCLUSION

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 As an overall satisfaction, more than eight-tenth of the workers (53% +
32%) were satisfied with all the preventive measures adopted by the company for
the effective safety and real care of its workers. Hence, as concluding remark, it is
noted that “The accident preventive measures adopted by TSRM Ltd., were found
adequate and good from its workers point of view”.

BIBLIOGRAPHY

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 BOOKS

KAPOOR .N.D., Elements of industrial Law, Sulthan Chand and Sons, New

Delhi, 1971.

KHANNA .O.P., Industrial Engineering & Management, Dhanat Raj & Sons,

New Delhi, Fifth New Edition, 1983.

MAMORIA .C.B., Personnel Management, Himalaya Publication House,

Bombay,

Fourth Edition1985.

TRIPATHI Personal Management and Industrial Relations, Sultan Chand

and

Sons, New Delhi, Eight Revised Edition 1991.

REPORTS:

Annual Report of TSRM Ltd.,

Financial Statement of TSRM Ltd.,

ACCIDENT PREVENTIVE MEASURES IN TSRM LIMITED

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 INTERVIEW SCHEDULE

YOUR OPINION ABOUT PREVENTIVE MEASURE

NAME

DESIGNATION

1. Fencing of machinery

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

2. Prohibition of work on or near machinery in motion

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

3. Striking gear or device for Cutting off power

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

4. Self-acting machinery

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

5. Casting of new machinery

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

6. Hoists and lifts

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

7. Lifting machines, tackles, chains and ropes

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 Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

8. Revolving machinery

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

9. Pressure plant

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

10. Floors and stairs

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

11. Pits and opinion in floor

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

12. Protection of eyes

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

13. Precautions against dangerous fumes

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

14. Precautions against portable electric lights

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

15. Explosive or inflammable gas or dust

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

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16. Precautions against fire

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

17. Safety of building and machinery

Good Satisfactory Not Satisfactory

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