OSH Issues of Contractual Employees in Mines – DGMS Requirements, Challenges & 25 MCQs

“Safety is My Responsibility” Campaign – DGMS Initiative for Safety Culture in Mines

🧾 DETAILED NOTES

1️⃣ Introduction

The Directorate General of Mines Safety (DGMS) launched the “Safety is My Responsibility” campaign to strengthen safety culture across all Indian mines. This initiative emphasizes that every individual—worker, supervisor, engineer, and manager—shares equal responsibility for ensuring safe operations. The campaign aims to move from a compliance-based to a responsibility-based safety mindset where safety becomes a core value rather than a mere rule.

2️⃣ Background

Despite continuous improvements in technology and regulation, accidents still occur due to human error, carelessness, and unsafe acts. DGMS introduced this campaign to promote proactive safety behavior and personal ownership, complementing existing statutory systems like Safety Weeks, Behavior-Based Safety (BBS) programs, and Safety Management Systems (SMS).

3️⃣ DGMS Guidelines

DGMS directed all mining companies to implement this campaign with measurable outcomes, focusing on: Worker participation, Safety training and awareness, Leadership commitment, Visible safety communications, and Reward systems for safe behavior. Circulars such as DGMS Tech. Circular 02/2018 and the Safety Week Framework highlight the importance of integrating this campaign into daily mine activities.

4️⃣ Objectives of the Campaign

To promote individual accountability for safety.
To reduce accidents and near misses through behavioral change.
To encourage team safety ownership in all departments.
To ensure safety becomes a habit, not an obligation.
To empower employees to stop unsafe acts (“Stop Work Authority”).

5️⃣ Core Message

“Safety is not someone else’s job. It’s mine.” This simple yet powerful message emphasizes personal responsibility, fostering a culture where every worker acts as a Safety Guardian.

6️⃣ Implementation Steps

Step	Activity	Description
1️⃣	Launch Ceremony	Inaugurated by mine management with DGMS presence.
2️⃣	Safety Pledge	Every employee signs a personal safety commitment.
3️⃣	Toolbox Talks	Daily safety briefings on “My Responsibility” theme.
4️⃣	Visual Campaign	Display posters, banners, and digital signboards.
5️⃣	Behavior Observation	Supervisors monitor and correct unsafe behaviors.
6️⃣	Feedback System	Encourage reporting and rewarding safe acts.

7️⃣ Role of Mine Management

Lead by example through visible commitment.
Conduct training and counseling sessions.
Recognize workers showing consistent safe behavior.
Integrate the campaign into the Safety Management Plan.
Coordinate with DGMS during inspections and audits.

⚙️ QUICK ONE-LINERS (Revision Points)

DGMS campaign promoting personal accountability.
Launched under DGMS Tech. Circular 02/2018.
Focus: behavioral safety and participation.
“Stop Work Authority” — power to stop unsafe acts.
Safety pledge = core of the campaign.
Conducted during DGMS Safety Week.
Applicable to all mines — coal, metal, oil.
Promotes “Zero Harm” workplace.
Mine management leads campaign execution.
Reinforces DGMS safety culture initiative.

🧩 DESCRIPTIVE MODEL QUESTION & ANSWER

Q. What is the “Safety is My Responsibility” campaign and how does it promote safety culture in mines?

Answer:
The “Safety is My Responsibility” campaign is a DGMS-driven initiative aimed at instilling personal responsibility for safety among all mine workers and management. It encourages every individual to recognize their role in accident prevention through awareness, participation, and behavior-based safety. Under this campaign, workers take safety pledges, participate in toolbox talks, and report unsafe acts proactively. Management supports this by training, supervision, and recognition programs. The campaign promotes a proactive safety culture, ensuring that every person in the mine contributes to achieving Zero Harm goals.

🧮 25 DGMS-Based MCQs

Q1. “Take 5” stands for:

Solution: "Take 5" is a common term for a quick, 5-step personal risk assessment before starting a task.

Q2. First step of Take 5:

Solution: The process begins with pausing and thinking about the task ahead.

Q4. Step 2 in Take 5:

Solution: After stopping to think, the next step is to look for potential dangers.

Q5. Risk is assessed as:

Solution: A simple qualitative rating (Low, Medium, High) is commonly used in Take 5 assessments.

Q6. Final step of Take 5:

Solution: The process concludes with performing the task only after ensuring risks are controlled.

Q7. Take 5 promotes:

Solution: It empowers individuals to take ownership of their safety and the safety of those around them.

Q8. DGMS circular linked to Take 5:

Solution: The 2018 circular emphasizes risk assessment and control, aligning with the Take 5 philosophy.

Q9. “Stop Work Authority” allows:

Solution: It empowers every worker, regardless of rank, to stop a job they believe is unsafe.

Q10. “Assess the Risk” step means:

Solution: Assessing risk involves considering how likely a hazard is to cause harm and how severe that harm could be.

Q11. Hierarchy of control starts with:

Solution: The most effective control is always to eliminate the hazard completely if possible.

Q12. Take 5 cards must be:

Solution: The assessment must be done before starting the task to identify and control risks beforehand.

Q13. Take 5 helps reduce:

Solution: By encouraging thought before action, it helps prevent mistakes and unsafe acts.

Q14. Risk rating helps in:

Solution: Rating risks helps focus control efforts on the most significant dangers first.

Q15. Take 5 used in:

Solution: It's applicable before any task, whether routine or non-routine, operational or maintenance.

Q16. Supervisor should:

Solution: Supervisors play a key role in ensuring the Take 5 process is followed correctly by their teams.

Q17. The “5” in Take 5 represents:

Solution: The name directly refers to the five steps: Stop, Identify, Assess, Control, Do Safely.

Q18. Common hazard in Take 5:

Solution: Slips, trips, and falls are frequent hazards identified during Take 5 assessments in various work environments.

Q19. Take 5 supports which DGMS policy?

Solution: Take 5 is a practical tool for implementing a risk-based approach to safety management.

Q20. The “Control” step involves:

Solution: This step is about actively putting measures in place (like elimination, guarding, or PPE) to mitigate the identified risks.

Q21. Personal risk assessments are part of:

Solution: Tools like Take 5 are integral components of a mine's overall Safety Management Plan (SMP).

Q22. “Take 5” should be used:

A. Before every task B. Once a month C. At home only E. None

Solution: It should become a routine safety check before starting any work activity, especially non-routine ones.

Q23. In risk rating, “High” means:

Solution: High-risk tasks demand immediate and robust control measures before work can proceed.

Q24. Take 5 card record must be:

Solution: Records are important for audits, reviews, and identifying recurring hazards.

Q25. The key message of Take 5:

Solution: This phrase encapsulates the core philosophy of the Take 5 process.

🔗 INTERNAL LINKS

Related Topic	Read More On...
Safety Culture	Building a Strong Safety Culture in Mines
Risk Assessment	DGMS Campaign on "Risk Calculator"
Safety Management Plan	Integrated Safety Management Plan (SMP)
Health & Safety System	Effective Utilization of HSMS

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OSH Issues of Contractual Employees in Mines – DGMS Requirements, Challenges & 25 MCQs

🧾 DETAILED NOTES

1️⃣ Introduction

2️⃣ Background

3️⃣ DGMS Guidelines

4️⃣ Objectives of the Campaign

5️⃣ Core Message

6️⃣ Implementation Steps

7️⃣ Role of Mine Management

⚙️ QUICK ONE-LINERS (Revision Points)

🧩 DESCRIPTIVE MODEL QUESTION & ANSWER

🧮 25 DGMS-Based MCQs

🔗 INTERNAL LINKS

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OSH Issues of Contractual Employees in Mines – DGMS Requirements, Challenges & 25 MCQs

🧾 DETAILED NOTES

1️⃣ Introduction

2️⃣ Background

3️⃣ DGMS Guidelines

4️⃣ Objectives of the Campaign

5️⃣ Core Message

6️⃣ Implementation Steps

7️⃣ Role of Mine Management

⚙️ QUICK ONE-LINERS (Revision Points)

🧩 DESCRIPTIVE MODEL QUESTION & ANSWER

🧮 25 DGMS-Based MCQs

🔗 INTERNAL LINKS

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