All explosive plants and all buildings and magazines wherein explosives are manufactured or stored shall be located, operated, maintained, equipped, and conducted so as to provide for the adequate protection for all persons employed in or about such explosive plants or magazines. The location of explosive plants with respect to other buildings, railroads, and highways, and the location of buildings wherein explosives are manufactured or stored with respect to other magazines or buildings when explosives are manufactured shall be in accordance with the regulations adopted by the Department of Labor and Industry.