MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI HARISH RAWAT)
(a): As per the information furnished by the State Government of Madhya Pradesh, the following
facilities/devices are provided by Bharat Oman Refinery Limited (BORL) Agasaud, Madhya Pradesh
for the safety of its labourers:-
(i) All employees have been provided Personal Protective Equipments such as goggles, safety
shoes, helmets, safety belts, mask etc.
(ii) Regular safety training programmes have been conducted for category of labourers,
(iii) Occupational Health Center is provided for medical and health facilities to workers.
Well qualified doctor and paramedical staff are available on 24X7 basis.
(iv) A 30 bedded hospital with required facilities for providing intensive medical and
health care for workers along with a highly equipped operation theater is provided for
the workers.
(v) Three numbers of ambulances are available on 24X7 basis.
(vi) Various safety devices and equipments are provided to employees such as:- portable gas
meters, breathing apparatus set and gas mask, emergency life saving devices, safety
showers and eye wash units, gas tight suits, wind socks, fire fly alarm, general safety
appliances like safety harness, safety net etc.
(vii) The Refinery unit maintains a full fledged Fire Bridged with
trained personnel and sophisticated fire fighting and safety
appliances.
(viii) Refinery has an exhaustive net work of fire fighting system.
(b): As per the available information, 13 labourers died in last 4 years at various units
of Refinery premises. Out of which 10 labourers died during construction of various
structures/buildings and covered under the Building and Others Construction Workers Act,
1996. Three labourers died after commencement of production. No case of any labour becoming
handicapped has been reported so far.
(c): No, Madam. All the labourers working in risky jobs are provided with safety devices.
(d) & (e): As per the available information, no such complaint regarding the violation of
the Maternity Benefit Act, 1961 has been received in the Office of Chief Inspector of
Factories, Madhya Pradesh.
