The Fire and Security Association of India (FSAI) is drafting a white paper to help Goa’s inspectorate of factories and boilers improve industrial safety compliance across low- and medium-hazard industries. The proposed roadmap will focus on safety self-assessment, worker training, emergency preparedness and closer coordination between factories and regulators.
FSAI Goa president Anand Ramakrishnan announced the initiative at a one-day seminar on industrial safety and compliance held at Verna industrial estate. He said the document would consolidate recommendations and lessons for industries that may not fall into the highest hazard category but still face operational and workplace risks.
The white paper is intended to provide practical inputs to the Goa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (GCCI) and the state inspectorate of factories and boilers. According to FSAI, its recommendations will promote a collaborative, risk-based approach rather than relying only on routine compliance procedures.
The proposed framework includes safety self-assessment by industrial units, technical awareness programmes, engagement with workers and contractors, emergency preparedness and continuing interaction with competent authorities. Ramakrishnan said these measures were intended to strengthen prevention and improve the safety culture within industrial workplaces.
The seminar brought together industry leaders, regulatory representatives, safety professionals and students to discuss how industrial safety requirements can be implemented more effectively. Chief inspector of factories and boilers Anant Pangam and former director of the directorate of fire and emergency services Ashok Menon were present and offered guidance on best practices, collaboration and follow-up action.
The sectors identified for discussion include light manufacturing, chemical factories, agro-fertiliser production, paint and coating production, automobile engineering and servicing, plastic moulding and extrusion units, shipbuilding and ship repair. These industries vary in their processes and hazards, making the proposed risk-based approach relevant to units with different safety requirements.
FSAI Goa said the initiative is aimed at improving industrial safety, strengthening compliance and fostering a sustainable culture of prevention. The association’s proposal places responsibility on both industrial operators and authorities: companies would be expected to assess risks and improve worker and contractor awareness, while regulators and industry bodies would support technical guidance and follow-up.
GCCI president Pratima Dhond said the industry body was open to working with the government, FSAI and other organisations, including non-governmental organisations, to develop training plans for industrial premises and workers across sectors. The next formal step is the preparation of the white paper and its submission as practical input to GCCI and the inspectorate of factories and boilers.
