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Published on: Tuesday, Tue, 17 Jul 2018 ● 3 Min Read
Mumbai, 23rd November, 2017: UBM India today launched the 6th edition of the Occupational Safety & Health (OSH) India (November 23-24, 2017) safety show at the CIDCO Exhibition Centre, Vashi, Navi Mumbai. The show brought together internationally renowned exhibitors, consultants, business experts and key government officials 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, 2017 took place in the presence of Key Dignitaries, Shri. Sudhakar Prabhu Rathod, Director, Directorate Industrial Safety & Health, The Department of Labour, Government of Maharashtra, Mr. Santosh Warri k, CFO & Advisor, MIDC, Government of Maharashtra, Mr Arvind Mandke, Chief Fire Officer, CIDCO, Government of Maharashtra Mr Pankaj Jain, Group Director, UBM India Pvt Ltd and Mr Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, UBM India amidst an august industry gathering.
The participation of leading exhibitors from across the industry reaffirmed the need and focus of OSH India as an industry event. This year, the show has a presence of over 140 brands and is witnessing international participation from countries such as USA, Germany, UK, UAE, Japan, Sri Lanka, Malaysia and Italy.
Speaking at the inauguration of OSH India 2017, Mr Yogesh Mudras said, “Approximately half of India’s 1.2 billion people are under the age of 26, and by 2020, it is forecast to be the youngest country in the world, with a median age of 29. Recent reports say, 250 million people are set to join India’s workforce by 2030. As a big chunk of the population belongs to the working age group, organisations need to look at the safety and health along with emotional well-being of these employees on priority to retain the best of talent and ensure good productivity.”
OSH India is the country’s definitive annual exhibition for the safety industry that attracts brands worldwide and facilitates ways to incorporate best practices at the workplace, especially to promote health and safety within it. The expo is supported by DISH (Directorate of Industrial Safety and Health) – Maharashtra, Gujarat and Tamil Nadu ; Gujarat Safety Council; Indian Technical Textile Association; Taloja Industrial Association; Thane Manufacturer Association and Indian Society of Ergonomics.
The expo included an Innovation Zone, platform for exhibitors to promote and showcase innovative products to benefit the occupational safety and health industry at large. It also included a dedicated two day knowledge sharing classroom session on Powered Access conducted by The International Powered Access Federation (IPAF). This session promotes the safe and effective use of powered access in India.
The IPAF promotes the safe and effective use of powered access equipment worldwide in the widest sense -- through providing technical advice and information, influencing and interpreting legislation and standards, its safety initiatives and training programmes. It is a not-for-profit organisation owned by its members that include manufacturers, rental companies and contractors.
