The deaths of three workers engaged by a Nalco Water subcontractor have brought safety practices at a Tata Electronics site in southern India under scrutiny.
The deaths occurred Nov. 9 near Hosur, in Tamil Nadu state, at a wastewater treatment facility Nalco Water said it operated. The Ecolab business said it was cooperating with local authorities and seeking to support the workers’ families. The Tata Electronics site makes components for Apple iPhones, Reuters reported.
Officials suspect gas inhalation, but police said a final postmortem report is needed to establish the cause of death, The New Indian Express reported.
Krishnagiri district collector C Dinesh Kumar told The Economic Times that Tata Electronics had been directed to review whether contractors maintaining the facility complied with safety requirements. He said the company must submit a detailed action-taken report covering the circumstances of the deaths, any lapses identified, corrective measures and a plan to prevent another incident.
Tamil Nadu Industries Minister Virudhai Magal Keerthana said action would follow the investigation’s findings. Kumar told The Economic Times that the treatment plant could resume operations only after authorities verified its safety compliance and granted clearance.
