Editor's Note

Industrial Safety: A Priority

Growth in the industrial safety equipment market in India is rapid on account of higher awareness about workplace safety, stringent government regulations and increasing industrial applications. The market covers a variety of products such as personal protective equipment (PPE), fire safety gear, industrial hygiene monitoring devices etc. Growth of this sector can be attributed to the fact that the government has been enforcing occupational health and safety standards under laws such as Factories Act, 1948 and the initiatives like ‘Make in India.’ As a result these have been adopted across industries such as construction, manufacturing, oil and gas, pharmaceuticals and mining. As companies strive to lower legal liabilities through operational efficiency, worker safety is becoming a priority, producing sustained demand for advanced safety equipment.

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