Work on introducing a unified safety command, DC tells stakeholder agencies
1 week, 1 day ago

Work on introducing a unified safety command, DC tells stakeholder agencies

The Hindu  

Mullai Muhilan on Thursday, March 20, asked stakeholders to work on introducing a unified command to ensure safety from mishaps and calamities in industrial and residential zones in the district. He was speaking after inaugurating the 54th National Safety Day organised by National Safety Council, Mangaluru Action Centre in association with Karnataka State Safety Institute, Department of Factories, Boilers, Industrial Safety and Health here. In this regard, industrial establishments should have a unified safety command in association with all departments and safety agencies concerned. Factories and Boilers Department Joint Director Narendrababu, Mangalore Refinery and Petrochemicals Ltd., Director Nandakumar Velayudhan Pillai, Mangaluru Chief Fire Officer B.M.

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54th National Safety Day observed with call for stronger workplace safety measures
3 weeks, 3 days ago

54th National Safety Day observed with call for stronger workplace safety measures

The Hindu  

Telangana’s Department of Factories, in collaboration with the National Safety Council’s Telangana chapter, organised the 54th National Safety Day in Hyderabad on Tuesday. He urged workers to actively demand safety equipment from their employers and highlighted the crucial role of trade unions in promoting safety measures within factories. The department is ensuring the effective functioning of the Safety Committees, appointment …

CII meets to discuss strategies for fostering a safety-first culture
3 months, 2 weeks ago

CII meets to discuss strategies for fostering a safety-first culture

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: Industrial safety and sustainability took center stage at the Confederation of Indian Industry Industrial Safety, Disaster Risk Reduction & Management Conference 2024 held on Thursday in Visakhapatnam. The conference brought together industry leaders to discuss strategies for fostering a safety-first culture while driving sustainable industrial growth in Andhra Pradesh. Citing examples like Japan’s proactive safety audits and the Daini …

Safety and emergency workshop concludes in Vizag
3 months, 3 weeks ago

Safety and emergency workshop concludes in Vizag

Deccan Chronicle  

Visakhapatnam: A two-day workshop focused on ‘Safety and Emergency Management in the Chemical Industry’ was conducted at the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant Learning and Development Centre. The event, organised by joint chief inspector of factories Sivashankar Reddy in collaboration with the factories department and the Society for Occupational Health and Safety, attracted 270 representatives from various chemical factories and pharmaceutical companies. …

Safety first: High-level panel to inspect factories in AP
6 months, 1 week ago

Safety first: High-level panel to inspect factories in AP

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: The high-level committee headed by retired IAS officer Vasudha Mishra would inspect the factories where accidents occurred in Anakapalli district, as also other factories across the state to assess their industrial safety standards. Notably, 17 workers died and 40 were injured in an industrial mishap at M/s Escientia Advanced Sciences at APSEZ of Atchutapuram in Anakapalli district on Aug. …

Tirupati Tightens Industrial Safety After Fatal Accidents
7 months ago

Tirupati Tightens Industrial Safety After Fatal Accidents

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: In response to three recent fatal industrial accidents, Tirupati district authorities have issued stringent directives to local industries, emphasising the critical need for enhanced safety protocols and emergency preparedness. District collector Dr S. Venkateswar and superintendent of police L. Subba Rayudu convened an urgent meeting with industry representatives and key government departments at the District Collectorate on Wednesday to …

More safety steps to prevent chemical explosions in factories: Tirupati collector
2 years, 1 month ago

More safety steps to prevent chemical explosions in factories: Tirupati collector

Deccan Chronicle  

Tirupati: Following the deaths of seven persons while cleaning an oil tanker at a facility in Kakinada, the district administration has decided to implement more safety steps in factories. District collector Venkata Ramana Reddy presided over a first meeting of the District Crisis Management Group, which included representatives of various factories and officials of the fire, factory, pollution control board, …

Failure to ensure safety in industries in AP, but no action on factories officials
2 years, 1 month ago

Failure to ensure safety in industries in AP, but no action on factories officials

Deccan Chronicle  

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh has experienced a series of industrial mishaps claiming the lives of several workers due to companies’ non-compliance with safety norms. The recent mishap claiming seven lives in an edible oil packing unit at G Ragampeta village of Peddapuram mandal, Kakinada district, was blamed on blatant violation of safety norms. State factories department director Chandrasekhar Varma said, “We …

Factories Safety Board, now or never
4 years, 8 months ago

Factories Safety Board, now or never

The Hindu  

The recurring industrial accidents in Visakhapatnam have brought to the fore the urgency of the setting up of Factories Safety Board which would be entrusted with the responsibility of the implementation and monitoring of the safety norms at factories. “The high-power committee has suggested the setting up of a Central Factories Safety Board and State Factories Safety Board,” said panel …

Andhra Pradesh: Identify potential risks Trade body
7 years, 4 months ago

Andhra Pradesh: Identify potential risks Trade body

Deccan Chronicle  

Guntur: Safety should be our first motto. An essential component of safety management is identification of potential hazards to establish proactive physical or procedural controls to reduce safety risk exposure. How well we are equipped is vital if any untoward incidents happen whether on the road or in an industrial unit, said G. Sambasiva Rao, president of AP Chambers of …

Industries give short shrift to safety protocols
11 years, 4 months ago

Industries give short shrift to safety protocols

The Hindu  

A major fire accident leading to the death of one person and injuries to more than 15 workers in the Bhushan Steel Plant in Dhenkanal district has once again brought to the fore the non-adherence to safety protocols on industrial premises. Sources in the Directorate of Factories and Boilers said companies with which primary responsibility of imparting industrial safety training …

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