OSH India 2019 Expo: Key Highlights

Adeesh Sharma
Informa Markets (formerly UBM India) successfully concluded the 8th edition of the Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) India exhibition cum conference from 28th- 29th November, 2019 at Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. The show brought together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government safety officers under one common platform, to discuss global best practices and seek solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in the field of workplace safety and health.

The inaugural ceremony of OSH India, 2019 took place in the presence of Key Dignitaries: Mr. Santosh Warick, Chief Fire Officer & Fire Advisor, Govt. of Maharashtra; Mr. Lalit Gabhane, Director-General, National Safety Council; Mr. Mike Robinson, Chief Executive, British Safety Council; Dr. Sidram K. Raut, National President, Indian Association of Occupational Health; Mr. Hemant Sapra, President, Safety Appliances Manufacturers’ Association along with Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India and Mr. Pankaj Jain, Group Director – Security & Safety Portfolio, Informa Markets in India amidst an august industry gathering. 

OSH India has been consistently growing in size and depth, attracting industry leaders and key partners such as Allen Cooper, Agarson Safety Shoes, Cortina, Dickies, Draeger, Godrej Interio, IOSH, Kamero, Karam, Mallcom, NEBOSH, SureSafety, Tata Communications, Udyogi, Victor Imports and Wings.

Supporting organisations: National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC), International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), Indian Society of Ergonomics (ISE), Indian Technical Textiles Association, Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association (SAMA), Air India Engineering Services Ltd (AIESL), National Accreditation Board of Certifying Bodies (NABCB), Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP), MRO Association, Safety Training institutes and 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 India 2019 featured a power-packed two-day conference on 28th and 29th November, 2019 with the theme Ensuring a Safe, Healthy and Productive Workforce. Topics discussed include:
• Ensuring Safety Culture in a Large Organisation: The Leader’s Role (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)

• 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)

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

• Larry Wilson, CEO, SafeStart

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

• Subroto Mukherjee, 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

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

• Vandana A Kudalkar, DGM - Quality & Corporate Safety, EMCO Limited

• Dr. Zubeir Patel, Workplace Ergonomics Expert

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

Announcing World of Facilities Expo 2020

Co-located with OSH India 2020 at Bombay Exhibition Centre World of Facilities is going to be India’s premier expo and conference for the facilities management supplier industry. The show offers the ideal opportunities for suppliers to showcase their products & services, network, and connect with key decision makers from every level of a wide range of sectors. A high-level expo and conference, World of Facilities will bring together local and global manufacturers, suppliers, consultants and service providers to network with thousands of attendees from various facilities management verticals looking to procure latest products & services. The expo conference provides a platform to highlight an exciting array of products and services from smart solutions, security solutions, air conditioning & mechanical ventilation, energy management, environmental management, cleaning solutions, IT solutions, Facilities Services, workplace, HR services and much more.

OSH India Awards 2019

The OSH India Awards were instituted by UBM India in 2013 to recognise and honour the industry’s brightest stars, to identify top innovative organisations and brave employees in the country. Over the last six years the show has established itself as one of the most prestigious and coveted safety awards in India. This platform gives an opportunity to companies and individuals to be known internationally for their efforts in occupational safety and health. The last 6 editions of OSH India Awards have been a grand success, because of the versatility of applications, thoroughness of the evaluation process, and the presence of experts in technology, business and innovation space as the Award Jury.

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.