Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Singareni Pledges Safety Priority and Accident-Free Mining Measures
Singareni is a company that operates coal mines.
Its chairman said keeping workers safe is more important than producing more coal.
The company plans to check whether its safety rules are working.
It will also look for repeated mistakes and consider using newer technology.
Government mine-safety officials, managers and worker unions attended the meeting.
They discussed medical care, staffing and training for contract workers.
One official suggested using biometric attendance for employees and contract workers at open-cast mines.
Company leaders said they would take steps to address the concerns.
Singareni CMD Buddhaprakash Jyoti said employee safety would take priority over coal production.
Management will review accident-prevention measures, examine repeated mistakes and consider modern safety technologies.
The 50th Tripartite Safety Review Meeting included DGMS officials, trade unions and Singareni management.
Director of Mines Safety Sagesh Kumar said fatal accidents had declined significantly this year compared with previous years.
Participants sought better healthcare, staffing, contractor training, safety footwear, supervisors and timely spare parts.
- Who
- Singareni Collieries Company Limited management, the Directorate General of Mines Safety, trade unions and other mine officials.
- What
- Officials held the 50th Tripartite Safety Review Meeting and discussed measures to improve mine safety.
- When
- Thursday; the articles do not provide a specific date.
- Where
- Singareni Bhavan in Kothagudem.
- Why
- To review accident-prevention measures and improve workplace safety, with the goal of making Singareni accident-free.
- Company
- Singareni Collieries Company Limited
- Meeting
- 50th Tripartite Safety Review Meeting
- Safety priority
- Employee safety was placed above coal production.
- Proposed system
- A common biometric attendance system for Singareni employees and contract workers at opencast mines.
- Safety trend
- The Director of Mines Safety said fatal accidents had declined significantly this year compared with previous years.
- Issues raised
- Staff shortages, medical services, contractor training, safety footwear, supervisors, employees, officers and spare parts.
- Support offered
- The Directorate General of Mines Safety said it would provide support and training to improve safety standards.