Kalinganagar, November 14, 2026: Reinforcing its commitment to building a safer and more sustainable steel industry, Tata Steel Kalinganagar hosted a one-day state-level training programme on ‘Safety in Iron and Steel Plants’ under the aegis of Directorate of Factories and Boilers, Odisha, and the State Labour Institute, Odisha in the Plot 2 Auditorium, Tata Steel Kalinganagar on Friday.
The programme drew around 200 delegates from iron and steel companies across the state, offering a valuable platform to share practical knowledge, exchange experiences, and strengthen workplace safety standards.
Dr. Indramani Tripathy, IAS, Director of Factories and Boilers, Labour Commissioner, and Director of the State Labour Institute in Odisha, attended the opening session as the Chief Guest. Other government officials on the dais included Dr. Malay Pradhan, Deputy Director of Factories and Boilers (Safety), Bhubaneswar; Er. Umesh Chandra Sutar, Deputy Director of Factories and Boilers, Jajpur Division; Er. Debashish Nayak, Assistant Director of Factories and Boilers, Jajpur Zone; Er. Kedarnath Hansda, Assistant Director of Factories and Boilers, Keonjhar Zone; and Er. Subhashree Dipali Muduli, Assistant Director of Factories and Boilers, Balasore Zone. Senior leaders from Tata Steel Kalinganagar, including Shri Subash Kumar Sinha, Chief of Iron Making, and Shri Harbinder Singh Deepak, General Manager, Projects and Construction, Odisha and Maharashtra, also addressed the audience.
Throughout the day, technical sessions held at both the Plot 2 Auditorium and the Safety Leadership Development Centre (SLDC) Auditorium featured leading industry experts discussing key safety challenges and modern solutions. Topics ranged from electrical safety, furnace operations, and hot metal handling to achieving zero-harm in Direct Reduced Iron (DRI) manufacturing and steel melting. Speakers also highlighted how digital transformation, next-generation blast furnace technologies, and smart risk management are helping prevent accidents before they happen.
A central theme of the event was moving away from basic rule-following towards a proactive, people-focused safety culture powered by modern technology. Through initiatives like this, Tata Steel Kalinganagar continues to extend its safety expertise beyond its own gates, encouraging collaboration to raise safety standards across the wider industry.
