Title: Impact of Industrial Development on Industrial Safety

Purpose

The proposed research work is with the aim of analyzing the impact of industrial development on industrial safety procedures adopted by industries and factories, measures both statutory and non-statutory provided by the government and efficacy of the controlling authorities.

Methodology

Testing of hypothesis is carried out using Z test.

Findings

Accidents are readily recognized when machinery or instruments are damaged, material is spoilt or someone is injured. It is not necessary that all accidents should result in personal injury. In fact, the accidents without personal injury outnumber those, which have resulted in an injury. On each occasion an individual is exposed to an unsafe condition, or, becomes subject to an unsafe act, there is a possibility of an injury. The monetary implications in the form of direct and indirect costs can be assumed to be quite high. The incidence rate is quite high in all types of textile factories. A gradual reduction has been noticed over years due to industrial development, technological up gradation and better implementation of industrial safety procedures. The highest figures have been observed in metal & alloy industries. While carrying out state-wise analysis of non-fatal and fatal injuries it was inferred that the industrial development as a result of globalization has contributed to better safety standards.

Research implications

The findings give an insight on to the relevance of industrial safety as a result of industrial development.

Value

The findings may serve as input in formulating a research agenda to align scholars’ focus and practitioner’s problems.