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61 factories in Tamil Nadu receive safety notices after ammonia leak inspections
The Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health issued notices to 61 factories for safety violations after a special inspection drive in August, following a June ammonia leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district that killed 18 people. Inspectors examined 342 factories across Tamil Nadu, and the Labour Department formed a panel to study relocating workers' accommodation outside factory premises.
The Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) has issued notices to 61 factories in Tamil Nadu for safety violations found during a special inspection drive. The drive followed an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district in June that claimed 18 lives.
In August, 21 teams headed by joint directors inspected 342 factories across the state that use ammonia for food processing. These included seafood processing units, dairy plants and other food processing industries. The inspections focused on ammonia storage systems, emergency response plans, fire safety equipment, ventilation and workers' protective equipment.
The Labour Department has also formed a panel to study the impact of relocating workers' accommodation to areas outside the factories.
- Tiruvallur ammonia leak
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Tamil NaduPolitics
61 factories in Tamil Nadu receive safety notices after ammonia leak inspections
The Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health issued notices to 61 factories for safety violations after a special inspection drive in August, following a June ammonia leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district that killed 18 people. Inspectors examined 342 factories across Tamil Nadu, and the Labour Department formed a panel to study relocating workers' accommodation outside factory premises.
The Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health (DISH) has issued notices to 61 factories in Tamil Nadu for safety violations found during a special inspection drive. The drive followed an ammonia gas leak at a seafood processing unit in Tiruvallur district in June that claimed 18 lives.
In August, 21 teams headed by joint directors inspected 342 factories across the state that use ammonia for food processing. These included seafood processing units, dairy plants and other food processing industries. The inspections focused on ammonia storage systems, emergency response plans, fire safety equipment, ventilation and workers' protective equipment.
The Labour Department has also formed a panel to study the impact of relocating workers' accommodation to areas outside the factories.
- Tiruvallur ammonia leak
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