Jyoti Structures increases heat safety measures for frontline workers across India amid rising temperatures

The EPC company has introduced a summer safety plan covering project sites and manufacturing facilities, with measures aimed at reducing heat stress, dehydration, and fatigue risks for workers during India’s peak summer season.

As India experiences a peak summer period, engineering and infrastructure companies are facing increasing pressure to protect frontline workers from the effects of extreme heat.

In response, Jyoti Structures Limited (JSL) has stepped up heat safety measures across its project sites and manufacturing facilities.

The listed engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) company, which specialises in power transmission infrastructure, has rolled out a Summer Safety Plan covering all transmission line project sites to address heat stress, dehydration, and fatigue risks among workers.

The initiative forms part of JSL’s wider Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) framework, which governs safety operations across the organisation.

Under the plan, site teams have been instructed to adjust work schedules away from peak afternoon heat hours. Drinking water, oral rehydration salts (ORS), and lemon-salt solutions are also being provided across locations, while rest shelters have been set up near work areas.

JSL said daily toolbox talks are also being conducted to raise awareness of heat stress and reinforce workplace safety practices. The safety measures further include worker health monitoring, first aid preparedness, emergency transport arrangements, and restrictions on tower climbing during periods of extreme heat.

The initiative covers workers involved in tower erection, material handling, fabrication, galvanisation, and other physically intensive operations.

As part of the programme, workers are being trained to recognise early signs of heat stress, remain hydrated, make use of shaded rest areas, and wear suitable protective equipment while on duty.

The company has also conducted heat stress drills at active project sites to strengthen emergency preparedness among workers, supervisors, and response teams.

According to JSL, the drills include first aid procedures, evacuation processes, shaded-area recovery, stretcher handling, and emergency communication protocols designed to prepare teams for heat-related incidents on site.

At its manufacturing facility in Nashik, the company has additionally carried out on-the-job training focused on heat safety, housekeeping, and safe material handling practices. Safety awareness boards have also been installed across the factory floor as reminders for workers.

Commenting on the initiative, Vandana Kudalkar, Senior VP – QHSE, Jyoti Structures Limited, said rising temperatures across the country have made awareness and preparedness at ground level increasingly important.

She added: “Keeping workers safe requires regular training, clear communication, and a quick response capability, at both project sites and factories. We want every worker to have the knowledge and support to do their job safely, even in extreme weather.”

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