A highly accomplished safety professional with over 20 years of experience in Cement, Non-Ferrous Metals, Mining, Thermal Power, Fertilizer, and Chemical industries. Expertise in Critical Risk Management, Process Safety, Compliance, and Behavioral Safety.
Recognized by government bodies and international institutions for contributions to workplace safety. Currently overseeing the health and safety of 28,470+ employees at Hindustan Zinc Limited (Vedanta Group).
My mission is to create safer work environments through strategic leadership, innovative safety programs, and continuous improvement in occupational health and safety standards.
Two decades of progressive leadership in occupational health and safety across diverse industrial sectors
Overseeing the health and safety of 28,470 employees across diverse operations including mining, smelting, and refining. Leading the development and implementation of corporate-wide safety strategies and programs.
Driving EHS Strategies, compliance & performance excellence across CPC business sites. Implemented Process Safety Management framework across fertilizer and chemical plants.
Head Safety for Rampura Agucha Mines SBU and Head HSE for Dariba Smelter Complex. Reduced LTIFR by 40% through implementation of Behavior Based Safety programs.
Leading site wide safety management systems at GAGAL Cement Works, Himachal Pradesh. Achieved 5 million man-hours without LTI through comprehensive risk control measures.
Started career in maintenance engineering in Beawar, Rajasthan. Gained foundational experience in industrial equipment safety and maintenance protocols.
Recognitions and accomplishments that demonstrate my commitment to safety excellence
Expert Member (Industrial Safety & Health) State Crisis Group, Rajasthan Government. Providing technical guidance on industrial safety policies and emergency preparedness.
Government Certified for testing, Inspection & examination under The Factories Act 1948 (Sections 21, 28, 29, 31, 87) and ventilation systems.
Worked with DuPont, ERM, Seven Principles (Australia), DNV, BIS, EQMS, HGRS - Holcim, NSC and other prominent safety institutions to implement best practices.
Attended international conferences and seminars in Germany (2 times), Finland, and Russia to learn and implement global safety standards.
Lifetime member of ISTD (Indian Society for Training & Development), NSC (National Safety Council), and British Safety Council.
Successfully implemented Behavior Based Safety Program (Aarohan) with DuPont methodology, resulting in significant safety culture transformation.
Academic qualifications that form the foundation of my technical and managerial expertise
Internationally recognized certifications demonstrating expertise in occupational health, safety, and environmental management systems
Certified Lead Auditor for Environmental Management Systems (ISO 14001) and Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001). Qualified to conduct third-party audits.
Specialized certification in Process Safety Management for high-hazard industries, covering technical and management aspects of major hazard control in chemical and process industries.
International General Certification in Occupational Health & Safety, providing excellent foundation in risk management. Covers workplace safety, hazard identification, and risk assessment methodologies.
Feel free to contact me for professional inquiries, collaborations, or speaking engagements
NC-04, Zinc Colony, Rampura Agucha Mines, Agucha Post, Bhilwara, Rajasthan - 311029
+91 9950440447
vijaykumargoyal1982@gmail.com