2nd Edition of OSH Bangladesh Expo & Conference from 11-13 April 2020 at ICCB, Dhaka

OSH Bangladesh expo (organized by Informa Markets) brings together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials on an industry platform. The show facilitates exchanges of global best practices and seeks solutions for challenges in upholding workplace safety and health, in addition to giving an opportunity to safety and health suppliers and service providers from across the world to showcase their innovations and knowledge amidst an industry landscape of a vastly untapped Bangladesh market.

Informa Markets, India’s leading exhibitions organizer launched the preview edition of Occupational Safety & Health Bangladesh (OSH) along with International Fire Security Exhibition and Conference (IFSEC Bangladesh) in Dhaka in 2019. Held at ICCB between 18th – 20th April, the expo brought together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, industry experts and key government officials on a single platform to exchange global best practices and seek solutions for challenges pertaining to occupational health and safety industries. The inauguration saw the presence of Special Guests: S M Khorshed, President, Bangladesh Association of Construction Industry (BACI); Md. Motaher Hoshan Khan, President, Electronics Safety and Security Association of Bangladesh- ESSAB; Mansoor Ahmed, 1st Vice President, BKMEA; A R Chowdhury Repon, Executive Director, OSHE Foundation; George Faller, Chief Technical Advisor, RMG project, International Labour Organization (ILO); Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director,Informa Markets in India and Pankaj Jain, Group Director, Informa Markets in India.

OSH Bangladesh aims to be the region’s definitive annual exhibition for the occupational safety and health industry and attracted over 30 exhibitors from India, Bangladesh, Germany, UK, USA, Sri Lanka, Japan, UAE. Last year, the expo was supported by International Labour Organisation (ILO), Department of Inspection for Factories and Establishment (DIFE), Bangladesh Occupational Safety, Health and Environment (OSHE) Foundation, Bangladesh Knitwear Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BKMEA) and Bangladesh Association of Construction Industry (BACI) for the show. OSH Bangladesh is the perfect platform for professionals such as Safety Managers, Consultants, personnel from Defence Establishments, Disaster Management Experts, Distributors and Manufacturers of Health & Safety Products, Electrical Contracting/ Engineers, Facility Managers, Logistics Professionals, Municipal Authorities, System Integrators and Town Planners from across the global market. The show saw participation from various prominent players of the industry which include Drager, KARAM Industries, Udyogi International Pvt Ltd, OSHKOSH India Pvt Ltd, Venus Health & Safety, Victor Imports, Kamero Technosys, NEO Safety Products Pvt Ltd, Beam Team, KRM Safetec Pvt Ltd, RV Industries, Oil & Gas Pant Engineers ( India ) Pvt Ltd, Jayco Safety Procucts Pvt Ltd, Sure Safety India Ltd, MTANDT Ltd many more amongst others.

The case for occupational safety and health protection in Bangladesh couldn’t be stronger as even though a large section of Bangladesh’s population is employed in manual handling tasks, these workers do not have access to adequate protection. It is estimated that over 11,000 workers suffer fatal accidents and a further 24,500 die from work related diseases across all sectors each year in Bangladesh. It is also estimated that a further 8 million workers suffer injuries at work – many of which result in permanent disability. Conditions at boulder handling sites, saw mills, rice packaging plants and construction sites show the need for comprehensive reforms in occupational safety and health legislation and practice in Bangladesh. New policies on training, industrial hygiene, safety equipment, and risk assessment are necessary to protect workers in a rapidly developing economy. Although little research has taken place in Bangladesh, it is internationally recognized that most occupational deaths and injuries are entirely preventable and could be avoided if employers and workers took simple initiatives to reduce hazards and risks at the workplace.

Conference: Shaping the Future in Occupational Safety & Health

The one-day conference offers an exciting and relevant insight into the world of occupational safety and health (OSH), from both national and global perspectives. Aimed not only at OSH professionals, the conference will also be invaluable to anyone who wants to create a safer, healthier and better world in which to work. Whatever your role you will want to enhance and improve safety and health in your organisation to reflect the changing world of work and attending the conference will help you do so effectively.

OSH Bangladesh 2020 shall help you identify best practices and practical advice to the challenges you face on a daily basis regardless of your role in the organization. It will inspire you to learn new ideas to help you improve health and safety performance and take your learning back to your organisation to implement. You and your organisation get access to the most up-to-date OSH information to help you embed safety values and raise standards in worker protection.

Key topics to be discussed:

• Preventing Major Fire Incidents in Large Commercial Buildings and Factories: Analysing Changes in Fire and Building Protection Laws
• Tackling Occupational Disease by Keeping Regular Tab on Health and Safety Metrics
• Best Practices in Ensuring Adequate Worker Safety at Construction Sites
• Hazard Identification & Risk Control: Strategies for Successful Accident Prevention
• Formulating the Right Approach to Promoting Health and Safety Within an Organisation
• Formulating the Right Approach to Disaster Management/Crisis Management 

Benefits of participating

• The ideal platform for solutions to prepare the Bangladesh region for occupational safety and health hazards
• Network and position your brand within the Bangladesh
• Launch and showcase your products and solutions to a new market. Our first mover advantage empowers you to grow your business in the untapped Bangladesh market
• Take your brand to newer heights while industry competition is still low
• Meet and interact with safety professional, government officials, associations
• Meet decision makers from building/construction, engineering, health & safety managers / advisors / officers, facility managers, manufacturers of health safety products, senior safety consultants and professionals
• Conduct market research • Establish and strengthen your supply chain by meeting prospective partners

Exibitor profile

• Personal Protection Equipment
• Fire & Gas Detection / Protection
• Passive Fire Protection
• Safety Signage
• Ergonomical Workstation Manufacturers
• Safety Training And Consultancy
• Safety Software
• Medical And Travel Security Services
• Lockout Tagout and Machine Guarding
• Material Handling
• Respiratory Protection
• Fall Prevention Accessories & Height
• Safety Products
• Safety Accessories & Uniforms
• Electrical Safety
• Transport Safety

Who should attend

• Health And Safety Director/Group Manager/Head Of Health & Safety
• High-level government officials, high-level decision-makers in the public and private sectors
• Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and labour leaders
• Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) professionals such as safety engineers, safety technicians
• Occupational hygienists, scientists
• Occupational physicians and others dealing with occupational medicine
• Labour inspectors and safety and health inspectors
• Instructors, trainers and teachers in the field of OSH education
• Trade unions, workers and their representatives
• Manufacturers and importers of safety materials and safety equipment
• Building/Construction/Architecture
• Safety Consultant
• Safety Engineers / Experts / Officers
• Defence Establishments
• Disaster management experts
• Electrical Contracting/Engineering
• Fabricators
• Facility Manager/ GM/ DGM/ Head/ Director
• Maintenance Manager/ GM/ DGM/ Head/ Director
• Plant / Factory Manager / GM/ DGM/ Head/ Director
• HR / Admin/ Purchase Manager
• Health & Safety Manager/Advisor/Officer
• Health And Safety Director/Group Manager/Head Of Health & Safety
• Logistics Professionals
• Municipal Authorities
• Supervisory bodies, government
• HSE auditors
• System Integrators
• Town Planners