All Tata Power Odisha Discoms have implemented a number of safety measures, including safety training to over 12000 employees and 20000 Business Associates involved in operations and maintenance.
The Discoms’ key safety initiatives include a dedicated safety helpline, including smartphone apps, which encourage reporting of unsafe situations so that corrective action can be taken up immediately.
The Discoms have implemented a System based Safety Management System – Suraksha Kavach developed specially for Power Distribution Utilitites catering to both Urban and Rural areas with diverse workforce. Standard Operating Procedures, Operating Instructions, system of Permit to Work and Safety Tagging procedures are put in place for the safety of personnel and equipment. To ensure safety, all workmen are provided with Voltage Tester or Neon Testers used to detect whether the network is de-energized or not by visible and audible indication prior to beginning of work, the earlier system of attending work on poles through monkey climbing is now replace with FRP ladders and full body safety harness.
