Big, Bold and Better 12th OSH India Expo Successfully Organised on 21-23 Nov, 2024 at Bombay Exhibition Centre

Informa Markets in India organized the 12th edition of OSH India Expo from November 21-23, 2024 at Hall 4 in Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai. South Asia's largest safety & health expo and conference in Mumbai is being held since 2012. OSH India Expo has a 12-year legacy of enriching Indian industry with HSE knowledge and spreading awareness through quality safety and occupational health product exposition, and industry-leading conference sessions since the inception of its first edition in 2012. This year more than 250 brands showcased over 1,000 products and solutions in PPE, ergonomics, gas detection and control, chemical safety, working at heights, etc. A total of 7419 national and international key industry professionals across industry domains visited the Expo.

The inaugural ceremony of OSH India 2024 saw the presence of distinguished guests, including Shri Ram Bhagirathibai Digambarrao Dahiphale, Additional Director, Directorate of Industrial Safety & Health, Government of Maharashtra; Shri Sanjeev Raina, Executive Director – Corp HSSE, Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd; Shri Bhushan Mankame, Regional Director West, National Federation of Engineers for Electrical Safety, India, Shri Avinash Misar, Chairman, Indian Technical Textiles Association, Dr. Ajit Salvi, Director, Regional Centre for Urban & Environmental Studies, All India Institute of Local Self-Government, Mumbai, Shri Mahesh Kudav, President, Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association, Shri Vipin Venu Varakoth, Dy. Director - Air Safety, Directorate General of Civil Aviation; Mr. Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India; and Mr. Pankaj Jain, Sr. Group Director & Digital Head, Informa Markets in India. Together with industry dignitaries, they underscored the significance of occupational safety and health, emphasizing the necessity for a collaborative approach to foster a safer and more sustainable work environment.

The products and solutions showcased were across safety & health, ergonomics, material handling and service management including work wear, evacuation systems, gas detection, behavioural safety services and more. 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.

Raising awareness on key trends in HSE

Each year OSH India showcases world-class safety and health products and solutions in PPE, ergonomics, gas detection and control, chemical safety, working at heights, etc. A hosted buyer program for HSE heads as part of the OSH India Expo, enables a direct contact with key vendors of safety solutions. This helps the vendors understand the HSE challenges and provide solutions to mitigate them better. The OSH Gurukul conference, will draw strength from the experience of HSE veterans in large Indian industries and take their experiences to the uninitiated safety and health practitioners in the industry, thereby fulfilling the ambitious goal of bridging OSH divide between the large and small industrial clusters./p>

International Connect

OSH India is the pioneer and the biggest occupational safety and health expo held in the South Asian region ever since its inception in 2012. It provides a unique platform for government officials and safety professionals to network with industry stalwarts and gain knowledge on the latest developments in the space of Occupational Safety & Health. It draws inspiration from the OSH International portfolio of Informa Markets which includes shows such as Safety & Health Expo, The UK. OSH India has fantastic connects with all key stakeholders and experts within the global OSH community as can be seen from the increasing participation of global OSH stakeholders each year

Key partners

• Platinum Partner : Bisonlife
• Gold Partner : Bisonlife
• Associate Award Partner : Bisonlife
• Registration Partner : Bisonlife
• Key Partners: Acme, Allied Safety, Arvind, Blackline Safety, Dynamic, Everest Safety, GVS, Homera Tannery, HS International, Hi-Care Safety, Hillson, Indomax, ISSAFE, Jama Safety, Kaneka, Karam, Kay Kay Industries, Lakeland, LaxmiSafe, Lenard, Lenzing, Mangla, Magnum, ProLearner, Prolite Autoglo, PSW, OTEPlace, Redstar Safety, Robustt, Rymbal, Meddo Safehawk, Seyon Industries, Supreme Creation, Sure Safety, The Mask Lab, Udyogi, Uniformer, Unisafe, Unistar, Utex, Vaultex, Venus, Victor Imports, Woodland, ZAIN Safety, Zapato.
• Key Branding Partner: Torpedo; Networking Partner: Hillson Shoes

The 10th OSH India Awards

OSH India Awards is a unique initiative intended to recognize HSE officers who implement path-breaking occupational safety & health solutions across various industry verticals. The HSE professionals are awarded for exceptional solutions implemented across various categories in different industry verticals. Ernst & Young (E&Y) are the process advisors for these awards and winners were announced in the evening at a glittering ceremony on 21st November 2024 at the OSH India Expo venue. To add some spice to the Awards evening we also organized the Safety Fashion Walk wherein top brands in the workwear domain showcased their latest designs through gorgeous models walking down the ramp.

The OSH Gurukul Conference: Building a Winning OSH Culture for a Safer Workforce

Over the years the OSH India conference running alongside the industry exhibition features thought-provoking speaker sessions and panel discussions on topics of contemporary interest from renowned HSE heads and international experts. Now branded as The OSH Gurukul Conference, it draws strength from the experience of HSE veterans in large Indian industries and takes their experiences to the uninitiated safety and health practitioners in the industry, thereby fulfilling the ambitious goal of bridging OSH divide between the large and small industrial clusters. It is a unique opportunity for HSE officers attending as delegates to benchmark themselves globally and get the latest Indian regulatory framework updates. Delegates learn how to harness a culture of behavioural safety by installing systems and management best practices that promote exceptional performance. Leading organisations in the Construction, Manufacturing, Pharma, Oil & Gas verticals such as L&T, Ford, Maruti, Tata Projects, Tata Motors and ONGC have sent 1,500+ delegates over the years at the conference.

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 2024 featured a power-packed conference with the theme— Building a Winning OSH Culture for a Safer Workforce.

The key topics discussed:

• Raaj Kumar Paul, Asst. Vice President & Head EHS (MSI-Mobility & Strategic Infrastructure), Tata Projects
• Dr. Ajit Salvi, Dy. Chief Engineer-Sewarage Operations, BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation
• Jagat Pandya, Dy. Head-HSE, Sterling Wilson
• Dr Vyom Saxena, Scientist ‘H’, Industrial Hygiene and Safety Health, Safety and Environment Group, Bhabha Atomic Research Centre
• P.A. Murali, Vice President and Head – HSEF, Nayara Energy Ltd
• Indranil Chakraborty, Senior General Manager & Head of OSH&E, Thyssenkrupp Industrial Solutions (India)
• Pravin L. Shinde, SHE & Sustainability Lead - India and Neighbouring Markets, Roche
• Durganand Thakur, Vice President -HSW, Vodafone Idea
• Hitesh Lachchwani, Sr. Director-HSE, DP World
• Rajendra Kumar Singh, Vice-President (Safety & Fire Services), JSW Steel, Dolvi Works
• Pankaj Singhal, Safety Head, Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd
• Sudarshan Singh, HSSEQ & Compliance Head - India FPSO Operations, Shapoorji Pallonji Armada Oil & Gas Offshore Exploration Pvt. Ltd.
• Sumit Banik, Senior Manager – Sales & Marketing, Kaneka India
• Dr Kanan Yadav, Country Medical Doctor, BASF
• Shreesh Nadgouda, Region Sales Manager - India and South Asia, Blackline Safety
• D. Krishna Kumar, Executive Engineer & Senior Manager (Electrical), Central Public Works Department
• Krish Theobald- Director, ProtegoPlus Electrotech
• S. Gopa Kumar, Founder & Promoter, Cape Electric
• G. S. Baveja, President, Mumbai Chapter, National Federation of Engineers for Electrical Safety, India
• Abhijeet V Limaaye, Electrical Consultant & Certified Energy Auditor
• Dr. Divyang Shah, Head- Medical, Welfare & Community Health Services, Larsen & Toubro; Vice-President, IAOH
• Dr. Vandana Shinde, Lead Public Health Specialist, Reliance Industries
• Rajesh Vasudevan, Vice President EHS and ESG, Cipla
• Santos Verma, HSE Lead APAC & ME (Global Operations), Sanofi
• Ruchi Birla, Head-Environmental, Health, Safety & Sustainability, India Commercial and R&D, Medtronic
• Kevin Chothani, Vice President – EHS, Sekura India Management Ltd - Edelweiss Alternatives & Ambassador of Board of Certified Safety Professionals
• Jason Woods, Regional Manager, Middle East & South Asia, IPAF (International Powered Access Federation)
• Tejal Tyagi, Senior Director EHS for Africa, Middle East and South Asia, PepsiCo
• Dr. Pramod Pandey, Ph.D., Global Health & Safety Engineering Leader (Corporate), Group Health and Safety, Philips
• Sadashiv Hiremath, Regional HSE Manager India & SEA, Foseco
• Amar Dalvi, Associate Vice President & Head Corporate - Safety Health and Environment, Ion Exchange India
• Abhishek Dalvi, Regional Health and Safety Manager, Amazon Web Services
• Bharat Namdev Londhe, AVP & EHS Head, Granules India
• Dr. Suvek Salankar, Head-HSE, Toyo Engineering India
• Sanjay Kumar, Head – Safety & Quality, Mumbai Metro One

Supporting associations

The key supporting associations include: Indian Association of Occupational Health (IAOH), National Federation of Engineers for Electrical Safety (NFE), Safety Appliances Manufacturers Association (SAMA), International Powered Access Federation (IPAF), Indian Technical Textiles Association (ITTA) and All India Association of Industries (AIAI).

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.

New Initiatives :

New initiatives at the Expo included the INNOVATION ZONE PAVILION—a special area dedicated to showcasing the most groundbreaking safety and health innovations. The top innovations were selected through onsite and online voting, with winners revealed at the OSH India Awards on November 21st, 2024

We launched OSH Everywhere, an exciting initiative that aims to unite and elevate the global occupational safety and health (OSH) community. Through this campaign, inspiring workplace safety stories, innovations, and solutions that are driving a positive change within organisations were shared.

We also launched theFirst-ever Startup Pavilion at OSH India Expo, dedicated to supporting the vibrant startup community in the Occupational Safety and Health sector.

We are into the second year with our AI-powered "Osh Market Online" platform that uses machine learning algorithms to connect you to prospective buyers based on their preferences and interests & pre-schedule meetings with them. It has been designed to provide a continuous engagement between the sellers and buyers that goes beyond the three-day connect at the expo. Through a minimal investment in this platform, exhibitors stand to benefit from an enhanced connect with their prospective clients, who could be even those who are not able to visit OSH India Expo. The platform enables continued connect with visitors post the expo and enables exhibitors to answer their queries at leisure and also further reach out to them with more offers. So far, more than 100 exhibitors have joined the platform.