1. Institutional Arrangements
Requirements |
Current Status |
Proposed plan |
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Is there a designated full- time staff for Environment Health and Safety (EHS) issues? |
HR is handling the EHS issue at present. |
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Occupational Health and Safety |
The management investigates Occupational Health and safety of all employees at workplace. |
1. Avoidance of hazards (primary prevention). 2. Primary responsibility of theemployer for health and safetyat the workplace. 3. Recognition of employees’ owninterest in occupational healthand safety. 4. Cooperation and collaboration on an equal basis byemployers andworkers. 5. Continuous follow-up and development of occupational health |
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Waste Management |
Waste management in general involves collection, segregation and disposal of waste, together with monitoring and regulation of the waste management process. |
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List of consents and regulatory clearances |
We have obtained KSPCB consent of the board under section 25 of water (Prevention and control of pollution) Act 1974 and section 21 of Air (Prevention and control of pollution ) Act 1981 |
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Record keeping of accidents and procedures |
Accidents and dangerous occurrences are maintained under the register Form 23&17 under rule 138 0f Karnataka factory rule 1969 |
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Training is given to staff on 1. Policy purpose, record keeping, implementation and monitoring 2. Types of hazards 3. Fire safety 4. EHS committee 5. Risk analysis and planned risk controls 6. MSDS • Use of PPE’s 7. SOP for reporting accidents and dangerous occurrences. |
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Is there a reporting structure inplace regarding EHS issues? |
Employees must report EHS issues to EHS committee. |
This will be maintained complying with Environment Health and Safety Policy. |
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Are regular EHS trainings provided to staff? |
EHS training areprovided to the Employees during induction. |
Training will beprovided as and when required to all the existing as well as newly recruited staffs. |
2. Environmental Impact and risk mitigation1
Risks |
Project Specific Risk |
Potential Impact |
Risks Project Specific Risk Potential Impact Mitigation Steps |
Air Pollution |
Minimal Risk |
Project implementation will not create any adverse air pollution. |
Air Pollution Minimal Risk Project implementation will not create any adverse air pollution. Project implementation will not create any adverse air pollution. |
Water Pollution and Waste water treatment |
Minimal Risk |
Project implementation will not create any adverse air pollution. |
Water Pollution and Waste water treatment Minimal Risk Project implementation will not create any adverse air pollution. Project implementation will not create any adverse air pollution. |
Chemical waste |
Minimal Risk |
Few Chemicals used in the project cannot be disposed with normal waste. |
An external agency for disposal is identified and the chemicals are handed over to the agency. |
Biological Waste |
No risk |
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Heavy metals |
Minimal risk |
Electronic components used are heavy materials. |
Mechanism shall be implemented to certify the product as RoHS compliant. |
Radiation Waste |
No risk |
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Hazardous waste |
Generation of nitric acid |
Nitric acid is considered as hazardous waste and cannot be disposed with normal waste |
Voxelgrids is in agreement with Bangalore Eco Park Pvt Ltd for disposal of hazardous waste. |
2. Occupational Health and Safety and risk mitigation
Are the following in place? |
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First Aid Kit |
First Aid Kit is available |
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Fire Extinguishers |
Fire extinguishers are installed and are checked regularly |
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Register of accidents and injuries |
Register is maintained and available at HR. |
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Are proper signage and storage system in place? |
Signages are in place and regularly monitored. |
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Display of Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) where relevant |
MSDS of products are maintained. |
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Display of emergency numbers and procedures (Person to Contact, Doctor, Ambulance, Fire Emergency, Police) displayed in all critical places |
Display of emergency numbers and procedures (Person to Contact, Doctor, Ambulance, Fire Emergency, Police) displayed in all critical places |
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Are flammable materials appropriately stored to prevent fire hazards? |
Flammable materials are appropriately stored. |
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Are smoke detectors, fire alarms, automatic safety/shutoffsystems, etc. in place and regularly maintained? |
We have smoke detectors, fire alarms, automatic safety /shutoffsystems installed in factory. |
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Are regular mock drills conducted for emergencypreparedness and safety? |
We have AMC with an external agency to check the Fire Extinguishers and also c o n d u c t mock drills. |
External agency will conduct mock drills once in a year. |
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Is staff provided with OHStraining? |
All employees are provided OHS training. |
Training will be provided periodically as and when required to all the existing as well as newly recruited Staff. |
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Chemical hazards, including fire |
All the hazardous and flammable chemicals will be handled in certified chemical hoods All chemicals are disposed off by certified third Party |
Voxelgrids is in agreement with Bangalore Eco Park Pvt Ltd for disposal of hazardous waste. |
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Does the grantee provide detailed information on the constituents of the equipment and their components/spares and declaration of conformation to Reduction in Hazardous Substances in the product user documentation? |
We have equipment list and spare parts list available with us. |
o, proposed plan as e-waste is not generated. |
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Is there accident reporting and records in place? |
We inform the management through mails. |
Register and proper planning will be put in place. |
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Are PPEs available to staff? |
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) such as gloves, masks, safety helmets, safety shoes are provided to staff. |
Community Health and Safety and risk mitigation
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Safety Transportation Management System (for transport of hazardous material) |
Tied up with an organization Ms/Bangalore Eco Park for disposal |
Tied up with an organization Ms/Bangalore Eco Park for disposal of hazardous waste |
Emergency preparedness and participation of local authorities and potentially affected communities |