Learn to Implement Best Practices in Preventing Debilitating Injuries at OSH India 2019

To spread awareness on Occupational Safety & Health, Informa Markets (formerly UBM India) organises the largest OSH exhibition cum conference in South Asia, called OSH India, annually in Mumbai. The 8 th edition is going to be held at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Goregaon from 28 th -29 th November, 2019. Factory workers deal with hazardous chemicals and active ingredients and therefore require the utmost attention as far as occupational safety and health is concerned. Most workers in India work with the deficient protective equipment and also do not take adequate precautions to safeguard their health.

Workers are seldom forced to work under extreme hardships, risking their lives and putting their families at risk of losing livelihood. Even worse is the risk of causing permanent damage to one’s physical well being and with it the ability to carry out one’s professional responsibilities. It has been estimated that indirect costs associated with an accident or physical trauma could be ten times greater than the direct costs suffered through loss of income.

All this calls for organisations to be extra cautious as far as safety and health of workers is concerned. Moreover, those working in chemical industries as well as in industries where lot of toxins are continuously released in the environment as part of industrial processing are perpetually at risk of developing occupational diseases that include respiratory diseases such as asthma, silicosis, asbestosis, COPD; skin related diseases and allergies; cancer; musculoskeletal disease, neuro disorders; mental and emotional stress, etc.

By employing the services of a competent industrial hygienist, organisations can develop a robust, practical and cost-effective strategy to tackle challenges to occupational safety and health, and also prevent workers from developing debilitating conditions during the course of discharging their duties. Informa Markets has been organising OSH India, South Asia's largest safety & health expo and conference in Mumbai since 2012. The exhibition brings together more than 6000 national and international key industry professionals across construction, manufacturing, PPE and other key industry domains. The 2018 edition saw over 140 brands offering exclusive deals on more than 10,000 products across safety & health, ergonomics, material handling and service management including work wear, evacuation systems, gas detection, behavioural safety services and more.

It is imperative on the organisation to carry out regular safety audits and ensure that all measures for worker safety are adhered to without any compromise. In addition, the review of safety procedures, safety performance monitoring besides labour training on safe practices should be important constituents of company policy. OSH India provides a unique platform for safety professionals to network with industry stalwarts and gain knowledge on the latest developments in the space of Occupational Safety & Health. Over the last decade OSH India has received a tremendous response from industry professionals in India and has shown remarkable growth.

Key partners

Some of the key associations supporting OSH India include British Safety Council, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE), Indian Technical Textiles Association, Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association, Air India Engineering Services Ltd, MRO Association, Safety Training institutes and more.The show provides a wide range of avenues to do business and gain knowledge at various forums. Our key exhibitors include: Dickies, Drager, Udyogi, KARAM, Tata Communication, Acme Safetywear, Life Gear, Mallcom, Jayco, Nebosh, IOSH, Cortina, Venus Health & Safety, Dupont and many more.

OSH India Safety Fashion Walk

To promote safety among the Indian workforce, OSH India 2019 will showcase a SAFETY FASHION WALK along with the prestigious OSH India AWARDS 2019. This glittering evening shall host a galaxy of industry stars to become a unique networking extravaganza mixed with powerful business opportunities. A three-hour function on the Day 1 evening of OSH India in Mumbai, the SAFETY FASHION WALK shall be attended by over 400 of the who’s who within the occupational safety and health industry. The guest list shall host Directors, CEO, Head safety & Facility from across industry verticals to network on a platform that brings together a Fashion show and Award night followed by a Dinner & Cocktails. Models walking at the ramp will be showcasing the latest in safety work wear, shoes, gadgets, PPE and much more.

Conference: Ensuring a Safe, Healthy and Productive Workforce

With an endeavour to bring key stakeholders in the safety domain on one platform and to deliberate on the new-age challenges to occupational safety and health within organisations, OSH South India 2019 features a power-packed two-day conference on 28 th and 29 th November, 2019 with the theme Ensuring a Safe, Healthy and Productive Workforce.
Some of the topics to be discussed include:
• Enforcing Guidelines Related to Employee Safety and Industrial Hygiene: Key

Challenges and Responsibilities (panel discussion) • Ensuring Safety Culture in a Large Organisation: The Leader’s Role (speaker session)

• Chemical Hazards And Safety Management In Pharmaceutical Industry (speaker session)

• Tackling Occupational Disease by Keeping Regular Tab on Health and Safety Metrics

• Redefining Safety Metrics for Workers at High Rise Buildings and Construction Sites (Panel Discussion)

• Ensuring Workers’ Safety in Renewable Energy Facilities (speaker session)

• The Importance of Ensuring Right Ergonomics at Workplace (speaker session)

• Accident Prevention at Factories Conducting Risk Assessment and Implementing Control Strategies

• Fire Safety Planning and Working With Hazardous Substances and Chemicals (Panel Discussion)

• Formulating the Right Approach to Disaster Management/Crisis Management

Key Speakers

• Mike Robinson, Chief Executive, British Safety Council

• Dr. S K Raut, National President- IAOH India

• Bharat Londhe, General Manager – Corporate Environment Health Safety, Piramal Group (moderator)

• Pankaj Singh, Head, Road Safety – India, LafargeHolcim

• Dhananjay Vyawahare, Head OHS- Samsung- Networks business - India

• G. Sivaramakrishna Rao, General Manager-HSE, Afcons Infrastructure Limited

• Sunil Bailwar, Vice President & Head Corporate Environment, Health & Safety at Hindalco Industries Limited

• Dr. Hasit Dangi, Vice President – Operations & QA, National Peroxide Limited

• Larry Wilson, CEO, SafeStart

• Bajirao Dethe, Chief Manager-Corporate EHS, Piramal Pharma Solutions

• Subroto Muukerjee, Head-Administration & Facilities Management, Cipla

• Kreeti Das, Scientist.B, member secretary of CHD 8 – Occupational Safety and Health Sectional Committee, Bureau of Indian Standards

• Sanjay V Kale, Head-Fire & Safety, Corporate Safety, Tata Power

• Josy John, Corporate Safety Head, Tata Consulting Engineers

• Jay Mukhopadhyay, Chief Manager-HSE, ACC Ltd

• Suvek Salankar, Additional General Manager – Safety, Peninsula Land Limited

• P.A Murali, Vice President and Region Head - Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Clariant Chemicals

• Gaurang Baxi, EHS Advisor DNV GL 

• Durganand Thakur, GM & Head-Safety, Vodafone Idea Ltd

• Ravi Goswami, Associate Director and Head EHS, Pepsico

• Kevin Chothani, CIH, CSP, CMIOSH, Sr. Gen. Mgr - SHE, Secura and Board of Certified Safety Professionals (US) Ambassador

• Martin Lill, Director – International Marketing (DIM), Lakeland • Vandana A Kudalkar, DGM - Quality & Corporate Safety, EMCO Limited

• Dr. Zubeir Patel, Workplace Ergonomics Expert

• Dr. Swati Chawla, Chief Wellness Officer, Concentrix

• Dr. Francin Pinto, Managing Director, 3-S EnvoProjects

Who should attend

OSH India is attended by everyone who is interested and deals with workplace safety and health issues at work. 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, Labour inspectors and safety and health inspectors regularly attend OSH India exhibition cum conference.