ABSTRACT
The organization is a country-wide generator, transmitter, and distributor of electricity, employing some 30,000 employees and 25,000 contractors. More than 112 Auditable Units were identified across the country, which included power plants, distribution depots, warehouses, and medical and training centers. There was no formalized Safety Management System in place. Safety was primarily the responsibility of the safety department which was both centralized and decentralized. Safety fell under the same banner as security, and the dividing lines were not clear. Numerous fatalities were experienced every year, many as a result of road accidents, and many included contractors’ employees. During analysis, it was found that the reported injury rate was 10 times lower than the US national average for that industry, but that the fatality rate was 8 times higher. The objective was to set up a structured safety management system throughout the company.
