Why Is It Required To Satisfy The Inspector? Instead of Doing That, Define The Standard and Comply With It

We spoke to Durga Prasad Dora, Senior HSE Specialist, to understand the key challenges in implementing safety regulations, steps are required to get the workers to accept and follow safety related norms, support given by his organization in enforcing safety at the workplace and about your views on OSH India expo and the role played by it in enhancing OSH awareness.

Interviewed by Adeesh Sharma

What are The key challenges of implementing safety regulations?

Safety Regulation says- Walk on the left side of the road- There is no Foot path on left side of the road- then how to follow safety Guideline? SAFETY REGULATIONS are unlike INCOME TAX / GST regulation which can be applied to the citizen of India at anywhere in the country as on where on Basis.

Safety Regulation has to be specific.

Generic Safety guidelines for a country like India may not be relevant. Safety Guide line, depends on the place of work/ type of work/ availability of instructions/ Availability of procedures/ urban/ Semi urban/village /Remote area/ Knowledge level of the public/ Availability of competent person to explain & monitor the safety guide line / facilitation of safety awareness , So that it can be followed effectively at that place of Business (Place of Work).

Let me tell you with Examples:

1a.) First of all Safety Regulations are not made available (or) Very Generic (or) not specific for the activity being performed. This result in no implementation of regulations.

Case 1.

Let me site few examples out of hundreds and thousands of safety clauses that I know: Example 1: There is no Specific Occupational Health & Safety regulation in India for the persons working in millions in Indian commercial establishments. (They are neither coming under factory Act, nor on Pollution control Act.

Applicable Shops & Establishment Act for these organisations do not address Occupational Health & Safety of the employees.