Abstract
AN OVERVIEW OF SAFETY IN INDIAN MINING INDUSTRY
*Er. Chandan Krishna Mukherjee (B.Sc.Engg., ME, MBA)
ABSTRACT
There is a growing concern for the health and safety of workers and nearby residents as well as the environment. Pressure from trade unions, human rights and environment protection activists have resulted in imposition of stringent safety regulations on mining industry. In this paper, while focusing on the Indian mining industry, the activities related to the mining process and the hazards associated therewith is discussed. Major accidents have been analyzed and safety measures aimed at minimizing the occurrence of accident as well as the impact of accident is also discussed.
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