Assistant Manager-Safety

Safety Officer in an ERW Steel Pipe Manufacturing Plant

A Safety Officer in an ERW (Electric Resistance Welded) steel pipe manufacturing plant is responsible for preventing workplace accidents, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and protecting workers, machinery, and the plant environment.

1. Main responsibilities of a Safety Officer

• Daily safety inspections: Inspect the tube mill, welding section, slitting line, cutting machines, rolling mills, cranes, and material storage areas.
• PPE compliance: Ensure workers use safety helmets, safety shoes, gloves, goggles, earplugs, welding face shields, and other task-specific PPE.
• Permit to Work (PTW): Verify permits for hot work, work at height, confined-space entry, and other hazardous activities where applicable.
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO): Ensure electrical and mechanical energy sources are isolated before maintenance or machine cleaning.
• Risk assessment: Identify hazards and implement Job Safety Analysis (JSA) and risk-control measures.
• Toolbox talks: Conduct daily safety briefings and communicate hazards to operators, fitters, electricians, welders, and helpers.
• Incident investigation: Investigate near misses, injuries, unsafe acts, and equipment damage; implement corrective actions.
• Emergency preparedness: Maintain fire extinguishers, emergency exits, first-aid facilities, evacuation plans, and emergency response arrangements.
• Training and documentation: Maintain inspection checklists, incident reports, training records, PTW records, and statutory safety documents.