Date of Publication :13th August 2020

Abstract: Safety management has been a prime content in the industries involving hazardous process due to many accidents occurring in the major hazardous industries in the recent days. This may be due to system failure or human failure withmultiple causes and finally, its root cause will be inadequate procedures, failing in implementation and monitoring of safety measures. In this scenario, question arises that how to maintain industrial operations and processes without having any such mishaps anytime and anywhere in the industries. This must be our safety motto to safeguard the people, property and environment. For such accidents who can take the responsibility to manage the industry as accident free workplace and by what means? Obviously, the answer will be “all employees at each and every level”. It may be true and prominent because they are at primary level on which safety depends at grass root level mainly for implementation of industrial safety. But the interest and dedication flows from top. Here, it is most important to understand that the vital responsibility lies with top or senior level management like a proverb” Yadha raja, thathapraja”. Hence, leadership comes into limelight on the top of all these reasons. Let us know what leadership is and how it is related to safety management that leads to prevention of major accidents. Answer is ”Yes” and because of their continuous efforts.

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