In collaboration with the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha, Vedanta Aluminium held an impactful industrial safety training programme at its Jharsuguda operations. The programme was part of a series of training initiatives across various industries organised by the Department of Labour and ESI, Government of Odisha, aimed at enhancing safety awareness among industry professionals.
The event organised by Vedanta was attended by over 450 participants from several industries and companies in Western Odisha. R S Gopalan, IAS, Commissioner cum Secretary, Department of Labour and ESI, also joined the programme but virtually. Niranjan Jena, Deputy Secretary (Nodal Officer), Department of Labour and ESI; Swaroop Jena, Deputy Director, Directorate of Factories and Boilers– Sambalpur Zone; Manoj Kumar Mishra, Assistant Director, Directorate of Factories and Boilers– Jharsuguda Zone; and Ajay Pandey, Chief Operating Officer (COO)-Power, Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda, also graced the event.
A wide range of topics were discussed at the training programme, like process safety, behaviour-based safety, visible felt leadership, safety from fire and explosion, and risk-based thinking.
Sunil Gupta, CEO of Vedanta Limited, Jharsuguda, said: “At Vedanta Aluminium, safety is a core value that underpins every aspect of our operations. Our Jharsuguda plant features best-in-class safety technologies that reinforce safety-first practices at the workplace, and we are committed to promoting safety not only within our own operations but across the industry.”
Ajay Pandey, COO – Power, Vedanta Ltd., Jharsuguda, commented: “We are pleased to have partnered with the Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Govt. of Odisha, and IQEMS Pvt. Ltd. to organize this training program, with the aim of creating a safer working environment for all industry professionals in Odisha. We believe that such initiatives are instrumental in driving continuous improvement in industrial safety practices.”
R S Gopalan, IAS, Commissioner cum Secretary, Department of Labour and ESI, Govt. of Odisha, said: “The training program serves as a platform for major industries to network, exchange knowledge, and share best practices in the field of industrial safety. The enthusiastic engagement and active participation of the attendees demonstrated their commitment to prioritizing safety in the workplace. I thank Vedanta for hosting the large- scale training program at their operations.”
Vedanta Aluminium is committed to creating a safer workplace and community by improving its Safety Management System with cutting-edge technologies, robust processes, and behaviour-based safety. Recently, the company inaugurated a second Fire Safety Park at its operations in Jharsuguda.
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