Studies on 'Labour Safety Climate' in Chemical Handling Industries with Specific Reference to Fireworks

Abstract:

Unsafe acts and unsafe conditions are the main causes for all accidents in firework Industries. The accidents occurr in the fireworks industries are more severe than the accidents occurr in any other industries, because fire and explosives are the common causes of the accidents in fireworks industries. The aim of the study is to analyse the accidents in fireworks industries and recommend to build safety culture.

• Periodical: Applied Mechanics and Materials (Volumes 592-594)
• Pages: 2546-2551
• DOI: https://doi.org/10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.592-594.2546
• Online since: July 2014
• Authors: A. Ravi*, R. Gandhinathan
• Keywords: Accident, Chemicals, Explosion, Fireworks, Industrial Safety

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