Vedanta Aluminium hosts a one-day safety training programme to implant ‘Safety-First Culture’ among diverse industries

On March 31, Vedanta Aluminium hosted a one-day industrial safety training programme at its Jharsuguda operations in collaboration with the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha. This training programme extended across diverse industrial zones within the state, aiming to promote a robust safety culture in the manufacturing industries.

The eminent personalities present in the programme were Shri R.S. Gopalan, IAS Commissioner-cum-Secretary, Labour & ESI Dept., Govt. of Odisha, and Dr Malay Kumar Pradhan, Deputy Director of Factories & Boilers (Safety), Govt. of Odisha. Others who joined virtually included Shri Swaroop Jena, Deputy Director of Factories & Boilers, Sambalpur Division., Govt. of Odisha; Smt. Archana Das, Asst. Director of Factories & Boilers, Jharsuguda, Govt. of Odisha; and Shri Umakanta Samantary, Asst. Director of Factories & Boilers, Sambalpur, Govt. of Odisha.

At the training programme, expert trainers from the esteemed Institute of Quality and Environment Management Services (IQEMS) Pvt. Ltd. addressed vital topics like process safety, behaviour-based safety, leadership, fire and explosion safety, and risk-based thinking, providing valuable insights and practical knowledge about safety practices to industry participants.

Vedanta Aluminium works extensively towards creating a safer workplace and community by implementing a Safety Management System that ensures operational and behaviour-based safety.

Talking about Vedanta’s safety-first culture, Mr Sunil Gupta, COO, Aluminium Business, said: “Ensuring the safety of both our employees and business partners is our top priority, and we are committed to extending our culture of care beyond our immediate operations to benefit the wider community. We consider employee safety training essential for maintaining operational excellence and strive to foster a culture of continuous learning and improvement through such industrial safety workshops. By collaborating with the government, we aim to contribute to creating a safer and healthier environment for everyone in our community.”

Mr R.S Gopalan, IAS, Commissioner cum Secretary of the Department of Labour and ESI, Government of Odisha, emphasised, “This training program serves as a significant forum for prominent industries to connect, exchange insights, and showcase best practices in industrial safety. The enthusiastic involvement and active contribution of the participants underscored their dedication to elevating safety standards in their workplaces. I strongly express my gratitude to Vedanta for hosting this extensive training initiative at their state-of-the-art facility.”