A Safety Officers’ Meet was held at Samagam Conference Hall of SAIL, Rourkela Steel Plant on 3rd December 2025. Mr. Bibhu Prasad, Deputy Director, Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha was the Guest Speaker of the event. Present on the occasion were Mr. Hiralal Mohapatra, CGM (Safety & Fire Services), Mr. Abaksa Behera, GM (Safety Engineering), Mr. Swaraj Kumar Tripathy and Mr. Subendhu Shekhar Rout, both Assistant Directors, Factories and Boilers, Government of Odisha. More the 50 Departmental and Area Safety Officers attended the programme.
In his address, Mr. Prasad highlighted the crucial role of Safety Officers in ensuring statutory compliance and sustaining a strong safety culture across industrial units. He elaborated on important provisions of the Odisha Factories Rules, 1950, focusing on the duties and responsibilities of Safety Officers, maintenance of statutory safety records, safe operation and guarding of machinery, welfare and working condition requirements, worker training and competency development, emergency preparedness measures, and accident prevention strategies. He emphasised the need for proactive safety management and strict adherence to rule-based practices to minimise risks in the workplace.
At the outset Mr. Behera welcomed the gathering and coordinated the event along with Mr. S R Biswal, Senior Manager (SED) while Mr. B K Padhy, AGM (SED) proposed a formal vote of thanks.
