OSH India 2022, organised by Informa Markets in India, opened its doors to the occupational health and safety industry at the Bombay Exhibition Centre, Mumbai to celebrate 10 years of its legacy of enriching the Indian Industry.
Top industry leaders and pioneering innovators came together at OSH India, sharing the latest news and research, technology, and innovation. The inaugural ceremony was marked by the presence of notable dignitaries; M R Patil, Director, DISH Maharashtra; K Srinivas, Director- DoFBISH, Govt. of Karnataka; Mike Robinson, Chief Executive, British Safety Council; D K Ghosh, Dy Chief Fire Officer, Mumbai Fire Brigade; Dipesh Shah, SAMA Executive & Chairman to Membership; Avdesh Malaiya, President OSHAI; and Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India.
Speaking on the 10th-anniversary edition of OSH India, Yogesh Mudras, Managing Director, Informa Markets in India said, “Occupational Safety and Health of employees is a crucial factor in gauging any organisational effectiveness. India has a vast workforce deployed in different sectors in varied occupations; however, of the country’s 500 million workers, less than 10% are covered by some health and safety legislation, and Epidemiologists estimate that India contributes to over 17% of the global cases of health and safety related incidents.”
He further added, “Increasing casualties at unsafe workspaces have drawn attention to the significance of occupational health & safety compliances amongst companies globally. Governments across the globe are aware of the importance of a safe and healthy environment for their people. Organisations, too, are on the cusp of activating their ESG and employee health programs and are ensuring the safety of workers and assets by reducing accidents, identifying, and mitigating safety risks, complying with occupational health and safety laws, and adopting workplace safety solutions.”
This year’s edition saw participation from over 160 exhibitors, over 200 brands, and more than 40 speakers and is expecting a footfall of over 6500 visitors for the two-day show. The key exhibitors included Motorola, Kimberly-Clark, Ansell, Karam, Liberty, Udyogi International, MTandT, Allen Cooper, Indiform, Utex, Acme Safetywear, Idos, Youngman, Sure Safety, Reliance Retail, and Venus, among many others. Industry associations such as the Ministry of MSME, Govt of India, the Indian Technical Textile Association, the Safety Appliances Manufacturing Association, the British Safety Council, and the International Powered Access Federation supported the expo and highlighted the increasing importance of safety and health at workplace in India’s current economic environment.
