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Sri DCS Varma, Director of Factories, GoAP called upon the employees of Vizag Steel to  sincerely aim for zero tolerance  to achieve zero incidents, and added that  the biggest challenge to achieve this goal  is to work towards controlling deviations by using latest advancements in technology. Once, we achieve this goal it automatically improves safety performance in the plant, he said.He was the chief guest at the 49th National Safety Day  in Ukkunagaram organized by Safety Engineering Department of RINL today. Speaking on the occasion, Sri Varma highlighted with several examples of incidents occur due to human negligence, attitudinal change and lack of control. He said that remedial measures to be taken on continuous basis to avoid mishaps. Safety is an ongoing process in human life and behavioral attitude/thinking play a vital role in avoiding mishaps in industries, he observed. Sri PK Rath, CMD, RINL said that performance of the plant is largely measured on how best safe operations are carried out in the plant and usage of latest technology will contribute for safe work culture. He urged the employees to follow safety procedures, wear safety appliances to promote safety in the plant. He lauded the Factories Department for their regular guidance and encouraging RINL in maintaining good safety standards in the plant and enabling RINL to comply with legal requirements. Sri VV Venugopal Rao, Director (Finance), Sri DK Mohanty, Director (Commercial), Sri KK Ghosh, Director (Projects), Sri AK Saxena, Director (Operations), Sri PJ Vijayakar, CVO, Sri J Siva Sankar Reddy, Joint Chief Inspector of Factories, GoAP,  Sri KBS Prasad, Deputy Chief Inspector of Factories  participated. A safety pledge was administered by the dignitaries and employees to mark the occasion. Later, the dignitaries distributed prizes to the winners of various competitions conducted to mark the occasion. Executive Directors, GMs, representatives of Steel Executive Association, unions, SC&ST, OBC association and a large number of employees participated. Sri J Sanyal, GM (Safety) welcomed the gathering. Sri Krishnaiah, HOD (Safety) in his presentation highlighted the safety performance and safety promotional activities on the occasion. Photo captions:  1) Sri DCS Varma, Director of Factories lighting the lamp in the presence of Sri P K Rath, CMD, Directors, CVO of RINL. 2)  A safety Pledge is being administered by Sri DCS Varma, Director of Factories in the presence of  Sri P K Rath, CMD, Directors, CVO. 3) Sri PK Rath, CMD, RINL is having a word with Sri DCS Varma, Director of Factories on the occasion.