SIVABALAN K
Chennai
Summary
Safety Manager with extensive experience at Hyundai Motor India Ltd, specializing in incident investigation and risk assessment. Enhanced EHS compliance through effective training and internal audits, driving continuous improvement in safety culture. Expertise in hazard analysis and incident reporting, ensuring adherence to health and safety regulations. Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams focused on environmental sustainability and safety processes.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Safety Manager
HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD
Chennai
10.2009 - Current
- To advise the concerned departments in planning and organizing measures necessary for the effective control of personal injuries.
- Investigated all incidents, such as first aid, near misses, dangerous occurrences, and LTIs, to identify the root cause, and implemented effective control measures as corrective action.
- Prepared investigation reports, circulated them to all concerned as lessons learned, and documented the same for future reference.
- Monitored all HSE procedures and recommended strategies to avoid accidents/incidents, and implemented health and safety measures for sites.
- Prepare Job Safety Analysis and Risk Assessments for project activities.
- Prepared project-specific EHS objectives in line with the Business Unit’s objectives, and achieved the same through continual improvements.
- Developed and designed specific training modules for new employees, experienced staff, technicians, and subcontractors, and prepared the training calendar.
- Monitoring of air noise and water quality data, as well as environmental sustainability indicators, by coordinating with the Utility and Service Department.
- Conducted internal audits to review organization EHS compliance.
- Ensure periodic renewal and updates of safety systems in the plant to ensure compliance to any new development in ISO 45001 and other relevant certification process, as applicable.
- Conduct ISO 45001 Internal & External Audit and compliance follow-up.
- Encourage participative safety management through the formation of safety committees at the plant, as per guidelines. Coordinate safety committee meetings as per the schedule.
- Conducting safety audits and functional tests of safety devices as per the schedule on the shop floor and compliance follow-up.
- Monitoring firefighting systems like CO2 flooding systems, deluge and sprinkler systems, hydrant systems, fire extinguishers, etc.
- Ensure safety-related licenses under relevant legislation are obtained and renewed as per guidelines (for example, fire license).
- Create, update, and ensure the availability of emergency manuals and visual aids in the plant (for example, hazardous process instructions, safety pamphlets, emergency handling procedures, first aid, and firefighting procedures).
- Conducting Safety awareness Training & Firefighting Training with Target.
- Scheduled and conduct the Mock Drill as per plan.
- Regular patrolling in Hazardous area like Propane bullet, Tank farm area, Paint storage area & Paint Booth and find out the deviations and report to concern team.
- Reviewed organization’s EHS performance through weekly, Monthly and quarterly review meeting along with chief manufacturing officer.
HSE Officer
STERLITE INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD
Tuticorin
02.2006 - 10.2009
Process Controller
TAGROS CHEMICALS INDIA LTD
Cuddalore
05.2005 - 02.2006
Education
M.E - Industrial Safety Engineering
Anna University
Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India06-2022
NEBOSH - IGC 1, IGC 2 & IGC 3
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety And Health
12-2013
AMIIE - Chemical Engineering
Indian Institution of Engineers
New Delhi, India06-2013
DIS -
Annamalai University
Tamil Nadu, India05-2008
B.Sc. - Chemistry
University of Madras
Tamil Nadu, India05-2005
HSC -
Board of Higher Secondary Examination
Tamil Nadu, India04-2002
SSLC -
Board of Secondary Education
Tamil Nadu, India05-2000
Skills
- Incident investigation and risk assessment
- Adherence to health regulations
- Conducting internal audits
- Environmental safety management
- Training program development
- Workplace ergonomics assessment
- Project management skills
- Development of safety programs and drills
- Industrial safety protocols
- Analysis of safety hazards
- Management of personal protective equipment
- Fire safety management strategies
- Implementation of chemical safety measures
- Policy enforcement and implementation strategies
- Preparation of reports on health and safety
Accomplishments
- ISO 45001 System Implementation & Monitoring.
- Work at Height Pass System Implementation to enhance height work safety.
- Internal driving license system implementation (car, forklift, and tow motor)
- Online work permit system implementation.
- Vendor safety violation policy implementation to control vendor violations.
- Employee safety violation policy implementation to prevent incident.
- Disciplinary action procedure policy developed for incident reduction.
- Multi LOTO system Implementation to control auto zone entry.
- AI Camera installation in Auto zone & Fork lift to prevent incident.
- Man detects sensor installation in the drop lifter zone to prevent auto mode intervention
- 270 scanner installation in drop lifter zone and shuttle to prevent auto zone entry
- 3 Layer safety protection in AutoZone to prevent auto mode intervention.
- Digitalization of Near miss reporting system for easy and on time reporting.
- Machine Safety devices real time monitoring done in PLC.
- VR Safety training to all the employees with working model.
- Fear Simulator system training to enhance safety awareness.
- Flexi manpower safety training procedure developed.
- Load cell device installed in crane to check the actual lifting load while operating the crane.
- Anti-snag and auto centering sensor installation in EOT crane to avoid load dragging.
- Dead man switch installed in crane to prevent incident caused by accidentally operating the pendant.
- AI Camera installation in forklift to prevent incident while reversing the fork lift.
- Implementation of safety ambassador concept in all department to improve employee morale.
- Conduct monthly Safety campaign with specific theme to enhance safety culture.
- Engagement of Top management in safety initiative activities to achieve HSE goals.
- REBA Study done for shop floor activities and recommend the controls of fatigue reduction.
- Online respiratory system implementation in hazardous work area.
Languages
- English
- Tamil
- Hindi
Expected Ctc
30% hike from current CTC
Personal Information
- Age: 40
- Current CTC: 17 Lacks per annum
- Notice Period: One Month
- Date of Birth: 07/11/84
- Nationality: Indian
- Marital Status: Married
- Religion: Hindu
Timeline
Safety Manager
HYUNDAI MOTOR INDIA LTD
10.2009 - Current
HSE Officer
STERLITE INDUSTRIES INDIA LTD
02.2006 - 10.2009
Process Controller
TAGROS CHEMICALS INDIA LTD
05.2005 - 02.2006
M.E - Industrial Safety Engineering
Anna University
NEBOSH - IGC 1, IGC 2 & IGC 3
The National Examination Board in Occupational Safety And Health
AMIIE - Chemical Engineering
Indian Institution of Engineers
DIS -
Annamalai University
B.Sc. - Chemistry
University of Madras
HSC -
Board of Higher Secondary Examination
SSLC -
Board of Secondary Education
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