In September, it was reported that MK Fabricators, a contractor undertaking maintenance work at the chemical factory Sadhana Nitro Chem, in Roha, India, is being investigated for “death by negligence” after three migrant welders died and three other migrants were injured in an explosion at the factory.

The police said that the contractor had not taken “enough safety precautions” which led to the explosion, including failing to ensure a methanol tank was empty and failing to provide workers with helmets and safety gear. A First Information Report has been filed against the contractor for potential safety violations.

In September, the Business & Human Rights Resource Centre (BHRRC) invited Sadhana Nitro Chem to respond to the allegation of negligence at its contractor, disclose steps it has taken to remedy the injured workers and families of the deceased, and disclose any human rights due diligence it undertakes prior to entering into contracts with contractors at its factory. Sadhana Nitro Chem did not respond to the resource centre’s request for comment.

The Resource Centre was not able to confidently identify MK Fabricators to invite a response to the allegations; if a response is received in future this page will be updated accordingly.