Latest Industrial Safety News & Updates

Satna, May 19 (IANS) At least one person was reported dead and several others injured after a boiler explosion triggered a massive fire at the Vidyashree Solvent Plant in Madhya Pradesh’s Satna district late on Monday. Upon receiving information, officials from the district administration and local police, including SDM Rahul Siladia and CSP Devendra Singh, reached the spot and monitored the situation.Confirming the incident, a police official said the exact cause of the boiler explosion would…

Dewas, May 14 (IANS) Opposition Congress on Wednesday targeted the Bharatiya Janata Party government over the deadly explosion at a firecracker factory in Dewas, calling it a “grim testament to administrative negligence and a corrupt system”. According to official information, three people were killed and 15 others injured in the blast at the factory in Tonkkala, Dewas district. Police said some survivors are critically injured and have been admitted to hospitals.Leader of Opposition in the …

Raipur/Sakti, April 19 (IANS) Another worker from Jharkhand injured in the boiler explosion at the Vedanta power plant in Singhitarai village of Sakti district, Chhattisgarh, passed away on Sunday at Raigarh Medical College. He was identified as Manish Kumar. This has taken the total death toll to 24 following the tragic incident on April 14.A total of 36 labourers had suffered grievous burn injuries in the blast. The condition of three among the remaining injured continues to be critical, said …

Raipur/Durg, April 7 (IANS) A massive fire broke out on Tuesday at Power Plant-2 (PBS-2) of the Bhilai Steel Plant (BSP) in Durg district, Chhattisgarh, following an explosion in the 25 MW turbine section. Thick black smoke engulfed the area as flames rose nearly 10 feet high, creating panic inside the plant.According to sources, five people sustained injuries in the mishap — two regular employees and three contract workers. One employee suffered a fracture in the leg, while the others received…