'Tragedy Waiting To Happen': UP Power Department Staff Wear Helmet To Office. WATCH

Employees of the UP electricity department wear helmets to work because they are afraid of plaster falling from the office ceiling.

UP power dept employees wear helmets at work over fear of plaster falling from office.

The outdated state power department building in Uttar Pradesh's Baraut town has compelled over 40 personnel, including engineers, clerks, and contractual workers, to wear helmets while working inside.

"We wear helmets to protect ourselves as we do not know when the plaster from the ceiling will fall and hurt us. There have been incidents in the past when workers were injured. Although no major accident has happened, it is too risky," a computer operator was quoted by IANS in its report.

"During the rainy season, the problem worsens as fractures emerge in the roof and rainwater continues to flow," the staff stated, adding that "a tragedy is waiting to happen."

Following a video of workers wearing helmets while working went popular on social media over the weekend, Baghpat District Magistrate Raj Kamal Yadav took cognizance and stated that a letter is being issued to the MD PVVNL, the west UP discom of UP Electricity Corporation Ltd, to address the situation on priority.

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"This is a serious matter. It is dangerous to work in such old and decrepit buildings. An inquiry report has been sought from the superintendent engineer of the discom in this regardm" the District Magistrate was quoted by IANS in its report.

"We will also correspond with senior officials of the power corporation regarding shifting the office to a new building," he further stated. 

(With Inputs From IANS)