A safety seminar was held at WAPDA House Peshawar for the awareness and safety of linemen. Chairman, Board of Directors (BoD) Peshawar Electric Supply Company (Pesco) Nawabzada Arsala Khan Hoti was chief guest on the occasion.
Chief Executive Pesco Engineer Shabir Ahmad, all Chief Engineers, Director General (PR) Shaukat Afzal, Company Secretary Khurshid Ahmad Orakzai, Director General (HR) Muhammad Saleem Jahangir, Director General Admin & Services Said Khan Mehsood, Director (MM) Altaf Umerzai, Director safety Mian Zahid Qayyum, all SEs, few XENs, Central Chairman, Pakistan Hydro Electric Workers Union Gohar Taj, Provincial Chairman Union Muhammad Iqbal, Mustajab Mazdooryar and other Pesco Officers also attended the seminar.
Speaking on the occasion, Chairman BoD Pesco Nawabzada Arsala Khan Hoti said that we have to adopt strict rules of safety. Safety must be given top priority to avoid electrocution and electric shocks for their own safety. He directed to take stern action against those linemen who do not adopt safety measures while working on lines. He stressed that by implementing and adopting precautionary measures including safety rules and regulations, fatal accidents can be avoided and precious lives of employees could be secured.
The Chief Executive Pesco Engineer Shabir Ahmad said that life is very precious gift of Allah and it is our primary duty to secure our lives. The CEO said that line staff must ensure the safety measures with letter & sprit. He urged linemen against standing on transformers or any other electrical instrument while working. Specially be-careful from the streetlights and neutral cables which can be dangerous. Fasten your safety belt while working on line.
Director Safety Mian Zahid Qayyum presented safety directorate performance and suggested some important ideas to further strengthening the safety culture. Director MM Altaf Khan said that we are purchasing "Flame Resistance Uniform" 19000 safety boots and 11000 Rubber gloves also.