Kolkata : As India is moving towards being a gas based economy, backed by consistent innovation and expansion of Oil & Gas sector, sustenance of industrial safety in this sector remains equally significant to support the growth positively. Mallcom India Ltd, India’s one of the largest manufacturers of Head-to-Toe Personal Protection Equipment, has addressed the safety issues concerned to oil & gas sector along with remedial measures for the same at the India Oil & Gas Summit 2021, organized by the Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC). The theme of this year’s event was “Transforming Bengal into a Gas Based Economy”, which was held at ICC Auditorium, Kolkata.
The Summit was presided by the welcome address from ICC, and opening remarks by Mr. Asim Prasad, Zonal Chief General Manager & OIC, GAIL (India) Limited (Kolkata Zonal Office). The first session of the Summit witnessed some impactful presentations from eminent speakers including Mr. Subrata Ghosh, Chief Engineer, WBPCB; Mr. Biman Banerjee. Sr. Manager-Branded Sales, Mallcom (India) Limited; and Mr. Sanjoy Ghosh, GM (CGD), HPCL.
Mallcom India has been a reliable player in the global PPE industry for nearly four decades. Mallcom, an ISO certified and government-registered star trading house, manufactures a wide range of products from head to toe, as a one-stop shop including helmets, face masks, garments, rainwear, leather gloves, nitrile gloves, safety shoes, eyewear, ear protection, disposable synthetic gloves, and harness. In the event of India Oil & Gas Summit 2021, Mallcom addressed on the issues of industrial safety in the oil & gas sector.
Primarily the safety issues are concerning for each level of operations in Oil & Gas industry i.e., up-stream (Exploration & Production), mid-stream (transportation & marketing) and down-stream (Refinery, sales & distribution). Considering the vastness of the industry, a variety of agents cause different health hazards in workers. Major five factors causing occupational hazards in oil & gas industry are – vehicle collision and accidents, struck-by, caught-in, caught between (moving vehicles, running equipment, high pressure on lines), explosion & fire(frictional heat, welding sparks etc) falls and confined spaces.
Speaking on the summit, Mr. Biman Banerjee, Senior Manager, Branded Sales, Mallcom India Limited said, “As the country is moving towards a gas-based economy, the demand of safety equipment for this sector is seeing an equal surge. The global PPE industry is expected to grow by US 7.7 bn$ within 2020-2025 with CAGR growth of 6.7%. Significantly, Oil & Petroleum sector is showing the highest CAGR Growth of 9.2% among this total growth. Mallcom India Ltd is committed to mitigate all possible hazards caused by working in the Oil & Gas sector and aims to take the industry forward with its entire range of head-to-toe PPE coveralls and incorporation of smart PPE in the system.”
With a presence in more than 50 countries across six continents, Mallcom has established itself as the integrated manufacturer and distributor for head to toe protection. Quality work both inside and outside the business world has earned Mallcom a slew of awards and recognition, boosting stakeholders’ faith in the company. Mallcom believes that it is the people who build organizations and contribute to the growth of the nation; therefore, it is critical to keep people safe in their environments.