Safety protocols need to be followed strictly to prevent accidents, says A.P. Factories Department Director
Speaking on the occasion, he said that all the companies needed to concentrate on safety training programmes, plantation and cleanliness in their respective premises as per the guidelines of the department. Along with joint-director of Factories, J. Shiva Sankar Reddy, and factories manager S. Madan Kumar, he planted saplings and lauded Apitorio Pharma's initiative to increase greenery in the company premises and surrounding villages.
Apitorio Pharma Limited Pydibhimavaram HR and administration head P.N. Rao and the factory's environment, health and safety wing head E. Sampath Reddy, and others were present.
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