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Telangana Minister Urges Industries to Strengthen Dust Safety
A big meeting was held in Telangana, a state in India, to talk about keeping factories safe from dust that can catch fire.
The state minister said the government will not let accidents happen and will help factories learn new safety tricks.
He told factories not to use contract workers for dangerous jobs.
A safety handbook was made to help workers know how to stay safe.
Many people from different industries came to learn and share ideas.
Telangana Mines and Geology Minister urged industries to conduct regular safety training for combustible dust hazards.
The minister directed the Director of Factories to create rules that include best practices for dust safety.
Industries were told not to use contract workers in hazardous operations.
A handbook on combustible dust safety was released during the workshop.
Nearly 70,000 factory employees were trained through a training‑of‑trainers program.
- Who
- Telangana Mines and Geology Minister Gaddam Vivek Venkat Swamy and other safety officials
- What
- A two‑day workshop urging industries to adopt safety training and new technologies for combustible dust hazards
- Where
- Telangana, India
- When
- Wednesday
- Why
- To prevent industrial accidents and protect workers' lives
Key facts
- Event
- Workshop on Process Safety of Combustible Dusts
- Date
- Wednesday
- Location
- Telangana, India
- Participants
- About 300 industry representatives
- Key Initiative
- Release of handbook on combustible dust safety
Quotes
Gaddam Vivek Venkat Swamy
Mines and Geology Minister of Telangana
“"Industries should move beyond conventional compliance and adopt an integrated system covering preventive maintenance, process safety management and emergency preparedness."”
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“"The government is committed to preventing industrial accidents and would make no compromise on the safety and lives of workers."”
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Sources
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