MUMBAI, November 3, 2015 /PRNewswire/ --
- India's Largest Trade Show for Occupational Health & Safety Industry by UBM India
- OSH India Safety Awards & Industry Conference to Mark 4th Edition
UBM India today announced the launch of the 4th edition of Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) India in Mumbai. Slated for 26th & 27th November at Bombay Convention & Exhibition Center, the expo aims to bring together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials on an industry platform to exchange global best practices and seek solutions for challenges pertaining to workplace safety and health.
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OSH India 2015, in addition to giving an opportunity to health and safety suppliers and service providers from across the world to showcase their innovations and knowledge amidst an industry landscape of vastly untapped India market, will feature a two-day conference to drive occupational safety and health as a priority for companies, whilst reiterating the significance and business benefits of investing in health and safety of its workforce, in-turn, its own organisation and the economy at large.
Yogesh Mudras, Acting Managing Director, UBM India Pvt. Ltd, said, "The awareness around significance of occupational health & safety compliances amongst Indian organisations has seen an immense rise over the years. With consistent emphasis by governments on developing infrastructure and providing workplace safety coupled with the rise in global investments in the sector, there lies a huge opportunity for the suppliers and service providers from across the world to showcase their product and solution offerings. Through OSH India, we provide the right platform to the industry to realise this opportunity."
OSH India has been consistently growing in size and depth, attracting industry leaders and key exhibitors including Acme Safetywears, Acme Fabrik Plastic, BATA, Drager, Euro Safety Footwear, Joseph Leslie & Co., Jayco Safety Products, Karam, Kimberly Clark Hygiene Products, Lifegear Safetech, Honeywell Safety Products, Rahman, Venus Safety & Health Products, Shree Lalita, E.I. Dupont, Arvind, Fall Arrest Systems & Technologies, Teijin India, Mallcom safety, New Pig India, Sure Safety and IOSH and NEBOSH as workshop partners.
Speaking on the occasion Nikil Rao, Country Manager, Dräger Medical India Pvt. Ltd. said, "Safety is an intrinsic element towards protecting and saving human lives. India's expanding industrial horizons have seen a sprawling rise in workforce. This has increased the need for creating awareness on safety solutions. OSH India provides a platform to discuss technological trends in safety, with people who matter and people who care for the safety of their co-workers. To further reinforce safety, Dräger in association with the National Safety Council has initiated 'Mission Suraksha', a road show truck travelling to the remotest parts of India creating awareness about safety."
As demand for NEBOSH qualifications in Asia continue to grow with registrations increasing by over 27% from last year, there are now forty seven NEBOSH accredited course providers based in the country. Echoing the same, Stuart Naylor, NEBOSH International Manager said, "The continued increase in demand for NEBOSH qualifications in India was a key deciding factor in our decision to once again attend and support this year's OSH India conference in Mumbai."
This year's conference titled "Where Prevention Leads to Change" aims to share global best practice with delegates; whilst the accompanying exhibition will help identify solutions to the most pressing challenges in workplace safety and health. The co-hosted conference will be attended by industry experts from across the country and leading international organizations amongst discussions on topics ranging from "Dynamic Approach to Understanding Safety', 'Women and OSH: Gender Sensitivity at Work, a Holistic Approach', 'Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment for Accident Prevention in the Mining and Petroleum Industry', and 'Construction Industry, Safety Culture and Climate' to 'Current Trends in Process Safety Management and Business Strategy', and how safety and sustainability has a positive impact on a company's bottom line. Key speakers include Shri Jayendra M Motghare, Director - Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health Maharashtra; Dr Avneesh Singh, Director General, Directorate General Factory Advice Service and Labour Institutes (DGFASLI), Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India; Shri D C Chaudhary, Director, Office of the Director Industrial Safety and Health, Ministry of Labour and Employment, Gujarat Government; Dr R Elangovan, Deputy Director General, DGFASLI, Ministry of Labour & Employment, Government of India; Mr Suresh Tanwar, Chief - Group Safety and Health, Tata Group; Mr Stephen Philip Storey, Head -EHS -Heavy Civil Infra IC, Larsen and Toubro Limited; Mr R.A.Venkitachalam, Vice President - Public Safety, Underwriters Laboratories Inc amongst others.
OSH India Safety Awards 2015 is open to Indian operating business, organizations and alliance or individual in the public or private sector with a workplace health and safety initiative that complies with any one of the innovations in safety awards or the safety heroes' awards categories. IOSH is the associate partner for the Awards Night on 26th November 2015 which will be a celebration of the coming together of the luminaries and harbingers of the industry, marked by a night of glamour and entertainment.
About UBM India
UBM India is India's leading exhibition organizer that provides the industry with platforms that bring together buyers and sellers from around the world, through a portfolio of exhibitions, content led conferences & seminars. UBM India hosts over 25 large scale exhibitions and 40 conferences across the country every year; thereby enabling trade across multiple industry verticals. A UBM Asia Company, UBM India has offices across Mumbai, New Delhi, Bangalore and Chennai. UBM Asia is owned by UBM plc which is listed on the London Stock Exchange. UBM Asia is the leading exhibition organizer in Asia and the biggest commercial organizer in mainland China, India and Malaysia. For further details, please visit ubmindia.in.
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