Awareness events held at 45 tea estates on World Day for Safety and Health
Dibrugarh:
Assam Branch Indian Tea Association
(ABITA) marked the
World Day for Safety and Health
at Workplace on Monday, with extensive awareness programmes across 45 tea estates in Dibrugarh, Tinsukia, Sivasagar and Charaideo districts.
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The initiative saw participation from around 3,200 factory and plantation workers, including adolescents and community members, emphasising workplace safety, disaster preparedness, and cyber awareness.
The events, held in factories, community spaces, and labour lines, focused on educating workers about safety protocols, proper use of personal protective equipment (PPE), tool safety, chemical handling, hydration, first aid, and emergency response.
Special sessions on fire prevention and road safety rules were also conducted. Additionally, adolescents were sensitised on cyber safety, online scams, and responsible internet usage.
Highlighting the importance of the initiative, Madhurjya Barooah, ABITA Zone 1 secretary said, "The celebration of World Safety and Health at Workplace at tea estates is crucial to raise awareness among workers, particularly on safety protocols and best practices.
Ensuring a safe working environment enhances productivity and well-being of our workforce."
The participating tea estates included Madhuban, Greenwood, Tamulbari and others in Dibrugarh; Betjan, Bazaloni and Rungagara, in Tinsukia; Hingrijan in Charaideo and Thowra in Sivasagar.
The programme also engaged community members in disaster response training, reinforcing the need for collective vigilance in natural or man-made emergencies.
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By integrating health, safety, and digital literacy, ABITA's initiative aimed to empower workers and their families with essential knowledge for a safer future.
The World Day for Safety and Health at Work, officially recognised by the International Labour Organisation, promotes the prevention of occupational accidents and diseases globally. For Assam's tea industry, which employs hundreds of thousands of workers, institutionalising safety practices represents both a humanitarian and economic imperative.
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