The Lagos State Safety Commission has urged operators in the iron and steel industry to prioritise the health and safety of their workers, warning that strict adherence to occupational safety standards is critical to preventing workplace accidents, injuries and fatalities.
The call was made during a one-day capacity-building programme organised for managers in the sector to strengthen hazard identification, emergency response systems and safety compliance.
According to a statement made available to The PUNCH on Sunday, the Director-General of the Lagos State Safety Commission, Lanre Mojola, stressed the need for management in the iron and steel industry to place workers’ safety at the centre of their operations.
Mojola, who was represented by the commission’s Technical Adviser, Seun Awojobi, spoke at the programme tagged, “Advanced Occupational Health, Emergency Response Systems, Industrial Hazard Identification and Control in the Iron and Steel Industry in Lagos State.”
He described the iron and steel industry
This post was originally published on this site.
