Bhubaneswar: The manual titled Surakshya Setu: Industrial Safety & Risk Management Manual was formally released by Shri Ganesh Ram Singkhuntia, Minister Forest, Environment & Climate Change, Labour & Employee’s State Insurance, as part of an effort to bolster factory safety and prevent workplace accidents across Odisha.
The release event was attended by Sri Dodda Venkat Swamy, Principal Secretary, Labour & ESI, Sri Indramani Tripathy, Labour Commissioner, Odisha and Director of Factories & Boilers; and Dr. Malaya Kumar Pradhan, Deputy Director (Safety).
Speaking on the occasion, the Minister emphasized that the widespread dissemination of safety knowledge will enable industrial establishments, workers, and employees to identify and eliminate unsafe practices and conditions in their workplaces. He noted that the active participation of all stakeholders is essential to achieving the goal of zero industrial accidents in the state, expressing confidence that industries across Odisha will benefit from the manual and effectively implement its guidelines.
The publication has been developed as a practical, user-friendly reference guide for workers, supervisors, safety professionals, managers, and other stakeholders engaged in industrial operations. It seeks to provide easily accessible guidance on essential aspects of workplace safety and risk management.
The Surakshya Setu manual brings together key principles and practices relating to workplace safety, hazard identification, risk assessment, safe work procedures, accident prevention, and emergency preparedness in a simple format.
The manual is expected to play a critical role in enhancing safety awareness and promoting safe work practices. It will contribute toward developing and strengthening a safety-oriented culture in industrial establishments, with the ultimate objective of ensuring safer and healthier workplaces across the state. The initiative reflects the department’s ongoing commitment to worker safety, the prevention of industrial accidents, and the promotion of a healthy working environment in Odisha.